AQW 44305/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any measures her Department is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of regional higher education provision, including the Coleraine campus of Ulster University.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 20 April 2026

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Tabled
20 April 2026
Answer due by
24 April 2026
Answered
28 April 20268 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
Yes

Answer

Like all Departments, the Department for the Economy’s finances are extremely challenging. I am working to secure a funding settlement that can deliver a sustainable Higher Education sector.

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