The Minister for Further and Higher Education confirms €5 million in mental health support for students.
Minister Simon Harris says we know this generation are facing challenges and this is an important investment in the wellbeing and support of students.
Universities have the flexibility to use the funding to address the needs of their student population.
Since 2020 the Minister says €20.9 million has been allocated to Higher Education Institutions to provide additional mental health services,
This the Minister says has allowed universities to recruit additional Student Counsellors, additional Assistant Psychologists. 77 were hired last year alone.
