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Rollout of €450k in supports for Irish Traveller and Roma students announced

The rollout of almost half a million euro in funding to assist Traveller and Roma students with higher education has been announced today (Monday March 21). It's hoped the investment of €450,000 will help ensure Covid-19 did not widen the gap in ...

21 Mar 2022 at 12:59

National News

Irish students assured they 'will not lose out' over places for Ukrainian students

A government spokesperson has insisted that Irish students "will not lose out" as a result of measures designed to help Ukrainian students in higher education. A spokeswoman for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, said ...

16 Mar 2022 at 12:13

National News

'There is much more to be done' - Review on gender equality in higher education launched

A review into gender equality in higher education has been launched by the Minister for Higher Education. Minister Simon Harris today (Tuesday March 15) announced the review, stating that although significant improvements have been made ...

15 Mar 2022 at 12:59

National News

Cancer-detecting blood tests among 60 research projects to benefit from €40m funding

A cross-border research project developing new blood tests to diagnose cancer has been awarded a major funding boost through the Irish Government’s Shared Island initiative. Academics from Trinity College in Dublin and Queen’s ...

02 Mar 2022 at 10:36

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'Lifelong learning is essential' - Over 10,000 free places on Springboard courses open

Availability of over 10,000 places on further and higher education courses under the Springboard Plus (Springboard+) initiative has been announced. The news came today (Wednesday May 25) from the Minister for Further and ...

25 May 2022 at 13:01

'I want to speak more Irish' - Further Education Minister set to take language classes

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'I want to speak more Irish' - Further Education Minister plans to take language classes

The Minister for Further and Higher Education is planning to take Irish language classes. That's according to a tweet posted by Minister Simon Harris yesterday evening (Wednesday March 30) in response to a Conradh na ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:06

National News

'Massive day' for North-West as Harris officially opens Ireland's newest university

The Minister for Higher and Further Education has officially opened Ireland's newest university today in what he is calling "a landmark day" for the North-West. Speaking at the launch event, Minister Simon Harris ...

04 Apr 2022 at 12:35

National News

'A really exciting time' - Harris announces €430m investment in third level education

Minister Simon Harris and Minister of State Niall Collins have today announced the allocation of €430 million towards an "ambitious" new phase of investment in the further and higher education sectors. Almost ...

14 Feb 2022 at 13:22

National News

Irish uni receives over €800k to provide courses for service users affected by addiction

Over €800,000 in funding has been awarded to South East Technological University (SETU) for the provision of higher education courses for service users at Tiglin and other addiction treatment centres. ...

01 Sept 2022 at 11:38

National News

Foster care leavers made priority group in access plan for third-level education

Activists have welcomed the inclusion of care leavers and the Roma community in the Irish Government’s fourth plan to improve and monitor people’s equity of access to third-level education. The plan, ...

31 Aug 2022 at 19:23

National News

State will go beyond target of helping construct 4,500 student beds – Harris

The Higher Education Minister has claimed that the Government will go beyond the target of helping construct 4,500 student beds over the next few years. The State is to subsidise thousands of ...

06 Dec 2022 at 16:59

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New study shows Leaving Cert points affect future earnings

Points achieved in the Leaving Certificate can affect future earnings, a study has found. Graduate earnings were also found to be influenced by the secondary school and higher education ...

27 Sept 2021 at 13:01

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