Plans to expand universities and institutes of technology to meet growing student numbers forms a key part of the Government’s 10 year National Development Plan for the education sector. In higher education, more than €2billion will go towards expanding institutes of technology and part-funding ambitious developments in the university sector. University College Cork is building a a new business school, student accommodation, an innovation park and ICT services, upgrade and expansion of the Tyndall National Institute and a new dental hospital. NUI Galway is embarking on building new student residences, completion of its human biology building and other campus upgrades. University of Limerick is planning a new student centre, sports facilities along with new and refurbished student residences.

Source: The Irish Times February 16, 2018 15:54 UTC