Minister For Higher Education Announces Funding To Support Education For Adult Learners

Monday, 8 February 2021 12:30

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

Three projects in Wicklow are to receive funding to help support education for adult learners.

The Vale of Avoca Men's Shed, the Bray Family Resource and Development Project CLG and Wicklow Travellers Group are to receive the funding for various projects

Announcing the allocations, the Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said funding will help increase the participation of disadvantaged learners, particularly with the digital infrastructure, including devices and software, to deliver online learning.

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