Over €400,000 (435,000) in funding has been awarded to MTU Kerry.
The funding is to facilitate its expansion of electrical apprentice training.
Presently, electrical apprentices at MTU Kerry only reach a phase 4 training qualification.
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The funding will allow necessary changes to be made to the electrical training centre so that phase 4 and phase 6 training can be offered at MTU Kerry.
Minister for Education and Kerry Fianna Fail TD Norma Foley has welcomed the announcement.