The Donegal ETB has been awarded more than €300,000 in funding to support educationally disadvantaged learners.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, today welcomed the announcement by Minister Simon Harris TD.
The money is to go towards supporting educationally disadvantaged learners in accessing and participating in community education under the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF).
The fund was first made available in 2020 and is managed by SOLAS, with over 500 community education projects funded through the Education and Training Boards (ETBs).
Commenting on the announcement, Minister McConalogue said: “The purpose of this fund is specifically designed to tackle educational inequalities which continue to be highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and support access to community education. I commend Donegal ETB for its continued great work and congratulate all the staff for the important work they do for Donegal.”
The purpose of the Fund is to assist ETBs to increase their capacity, and that of community education providers, to address the decline in participation of disadvantaged learners particularly those on literacy and basic skills programmes at NFQ levels 1 to 3.
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