Simon Harris denies budget has done little to address core funding gap for universities

Speaking at a budget briefing on Thursday, Simon Harris said he is 'proud' to be the minister for an ambitious sector. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

The minister for further and higher education has dismissed criticism that the budget does little to address a major gap in university core funding identified by the Government.

Should annual funding continue to increase at the same rate as Budget 2023, it will take eight years to close the gap in core funding identified in ‘Funding Our Future’, universities warned this week.