State to invest millions to help universities build thousands of student apartments

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris, speaking in Cork, said it is 'attractive, sustainable, and sensible to try and get our colleges building'. Picture: Jim Coughlan

The State is poised to invest millions to help universities build thousands of student apartments.

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris said he plans to bring new proposals to Cabinet soon that would see the State part-funding university-led student housing schemes around the country.