Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced €40 million in funding to improve college campuses.

The funding, which will be distributed to 20 institutions, will be used to improve access for people with disabilities, and invest in necessary upgrades.

Included in the list is Atlantic Technical University campuses which include ATU Sligo which will receive over €4 million.

Seven universities, five Technological Universities, two Institutes of Technology and six other colleges are benefitting from this devolved grant.   

The funding can be used for energy efficiency and decarbonisation upgrades, investment to support universal access, general ICT and equipment upgrades, health and safety works and minor works and equipment. 

Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan told Midwest Radio's Alannah Nolan more about what the funding will mean....