The Green Devolved Capital Grant will allow Cavan and Monaghan ETB to make essential improvements to their owned buildings.

CMETB blames the situation on inadequate funding from the national Further Education and Training budget, which, was not increased this year.

In his first address as Chairperson, Cllr. David Maxwell paid tribute to the outgoing Chairperson, Cllr. PJ O'Hanlon.

'Diggers have arrived on site of the €7.5 million development'

Deputy Tully says the tutors are deeply concerned after receiving an email last week informing them of their layoffs due to budget cuts.

An official launch event recently took place at Johnston Central Library, Cavan.

Anyone interested in exploring their options at their local college can go along to the Institute's open night which is running until 7pm this evening.

Significant building expansions which are currently in development include extensions at Virginia College, Inver College Carrickmacross, Beech Hill College Monaghan, Coláiste Dún an Rí Kingscourt, and Breifne College Cavan.