Source: Government of Ireland
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, today officially opened the new Campas Íosagáin, located in Baile Bhuirne, Co. Cork.
The opening of this state-of-the-art facility in Gaeltacht Mhuscraí follows a full restoration project which has transformed the former derelict site of Coláiste Íosagáin into a state-of-the-art enterprise development, training and research facility.
The project, which has received funding of almost €10 million, saw an investment of over €3.4 million from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF), over €3.7 million from Údarás na Gaeltachta, and a further €2.7 million under Enterprise Ireland’s Regional Enterprise Development Fund.
The facility includes a gTeic digital and innovation hub, aimed at fostering economic growth and innovation in the local Gaeltacht community and beyond.
In addition, Campas Íosagáin will also continue the long tradition of learning at the site, through the provision of training facilities, extending third level institutions into the Gaeltacht.
Speaking at the opening of the Campus, the Taoiseach said:
Also speaking at the opening, Minister Calleary said:
Also speaking on the opening, Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, added:
Tomás Ó Síocháin, Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta said:
Jim Woulfe, Chairman of Enterprise Ireland said: