The Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board has already submitted a proposal to SOLAS, the national agency over education and training.

Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly face a grilling from both the Public Accounts and Media Committees about the undisclosed payments from RTE.

The bid is being put in by the Atlantic Technological University in Sligo which takes in Mountbellew as part of its campus

Capacity at the Athlone campus for apprenticeship courses has been almost doubled

Bernadette Smith says training boards such as Roscommon ETB have been expanding their literacy services to keep up with the demand.

A pilot scheme will be rolled out in December, as an additional protection measure for gardaí while on the job.

Minister Harris says today's funding announcement will ensure the educational needs of the community are met.

The Minister will visit Mohill Youthreach facility