More than 1,000 new third-level places to be created to meet demand

More than 1,000 new third level places will be created in high demand courses, according to Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

More than 1,000 new places in sought-after courses including teaching and nursing will be provided to meet Covid-19 demands.

The Cabinet is due to sign off on the extra third-level spaces when Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris brings a memo on the matter tomorrow.