Capital Programmes
The Capital Programmes Section of the HEA is responsible for the capital funding allocated to Universities, Institutes of Technology (for research programmes only) and a number of other designated colleges.
The capital investment enables the construction of new teaching, research and student services buildings, refurbishment projects, infrastructure development and property acquisiton.
The two major activities relate to:
- General (mainstream) capital investment
- Research capital investment
The current portfolio of HEA administered physical Infrastructure programmes are:
- Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions ( PRTLI) - Cycle 5 competition open
- Research Facilities Enhancement Scheme 2008 - closed
- Research Equipment Renewal Grant - 2007 - closed
- Review of Mainstream Capital Projects
Recent Announcements
28 July, 2008 - Minister O'Keeffe grants approval for the development of the new School of Law at University College Dublin ... more
01 December, 2008 - Speech by the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD, on a visit to the National University of Ireland, Maynooth ... more
09 December, 2008 - Speech by the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe TD, on his visit to the National University of Ireland, Galway ... more
08 January, 2009 - Minister O'Keeffe launches €300m plan for higher education research ... more
Review and Prioritisation of Capital Funding in the Higher Education Sector Publish Date: