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Eastwood welcomes funding for Derry medical school

written by John July 9, 2020
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Magee Campus in Derry

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has said that the allocation of funding to the Graduate Entry Medical School in Derry must now see a confirmation that the school will open for an intake in September 2021.

The Foyle MP said that the SDLP efforts to secure resource for the Medical School must be the first step in a larger expansion of university provision in the North West.

Said Mr Eastwood: “I’m pleased that funding secured by the SDLP in the New Decade, New Approach negotiations will now be provided to deliver on the promise of a graduate entry medical school in Derry.

“The people of this city have been denied better university provision for far too long.

“This was a priority for us when we decided to go back into the Executive and I’m delighted we’ve been able to see progress.

“This is good news and we’ll work with all parties in the Executive to meet the target for a September 2021 intake.

“We need to come together and send a message to our young people that we’re doing everything we can to provide them with the opportunity to live, work and study at home. Our young people are our greatest strength, they shouldn’t be our largest export.

“This must represent a first step in a larger expansion of university provision in the North West. We need to be ambitious for Derry and the wider region, investing in skills is critical to transforming our economy.

“That’s why as MP, I’m committed to working with the Executive and the new Irish Government to deliver new opportunities and enhance higher learning institutions on a cross border basis to meet the needs of people here.”

Eastwood welcomes funding for Derry medical school was last modified: July 9th, 2020 by John

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