Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy what discussions has she had with the Irish Government in relation to third level opportunities in the north-west region in the context of the new Shared Island Fund.
Minister for the Economy: I have had no discussions with the Irish Government in relation to third level opportunities in the north-west region in the context of the new Shared Island Fund.
The Joint Communiqué of the Twenty- Fifth North South Ministerial Council Plenary meeting of 18 December commits that, in progressing New Decade, New Approach commitments, senior officials from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and the Department for the Economy will meet to discuss Higher Education provision in the North West region early in 2021. An introductory meeting took place on 14 January.
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