Funding of €900,000 has been allocated to the Cork Institute of Technology which will help meet costs already incurred on a range of small-scale building works, refurbishment work and upgrading equipment.

The money, which is part of a €10 million Infrastructure Maintenance Fund Grant, will also go towards facilities and equipment.

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Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, said: "This is a huge boost for Cork IT and I know that this funding will be invaluable to them.

"Cork IT provides high quality education and the funding is evidence of the Government’s commitment to supporting it in continuing to do this."

(CD/LM)