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KERRY ETB is to receive €37,278 in funding under the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund.
The fund was secured as part of Budget 2021 to support community education for adult learners, who have the highest level of need.
It aims to increase the participation of disadvantaged learners, particularly with the digital infrastructure including providing devices and software, and increasing their capacity to deliver online learning.
Speaking today, Minister for Education and Kerry TD Norma Foley said: “I welcome the news that €37,278 in funding has been awarded to Kerry ETB. This government funding will help Kerry ETB continue to help disadvantaged adult learners to flourish in an online space.”
