Funding

Líonra receives core funding from member organisations, the Department of Education and Science, and the Higher Education Authority (HEA). 

For specific projects, the network has attracted additional funding from a wide range of sources, including:  

HEA Training of Trainers Initiative

HEA - NUI Galway Targeted Initiatives Funding

EU Equal Community Initiative

Workers Educational Association (WEA)  

Enterprise Ireland

SOLAS

Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment

 

In the first five years of its existence, Líonra has succeeded in attracting funding of over €5 million. Líonra’s success in attracting substantial funding for collaborative projects enables the network to confront more effectively the many educational and training challenges of the BMW region. Working with outreach centres across the region, network projects aim to improve access to third level education, address the training needs of enterprises, and support research and entrepreneurship across the region.