€380m education project sets benchmark for future-ready infrastructure

DLA Piper Ireland has advised a powerhouse consortium of lenders on a €380 million Public Private Partnership set to reshape higher education infrastructure across Ireland. The 25-year project spans five state-of-the-art buildings at universities in Galway, Letterkenny, Waterford, Carlow, and Limerick — with completion due by 2028.

This landmark deal, led by developer Invesis and backed by major institutions including AIB, Bank of Ireland, the EIB, and Rabobank, signals a bold push by government and industry to modernise education through long-term, sustainable investment.

With construction underway and a tailored legal framework in place, the initiative shows how strategic collaboration between public and private sectors can unlock transformative outcomes — not just for education, but for community infrastructure nationwide.

Discover the full story behind one of Ireland’s largest education infrastructure deals.