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Significant Capital Investment for Two Education & Training Projects in Galway

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has announced funding for two projects at locations run by Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board. The Petersburg Outdoor Education and Training Centre in Clonbur and GRETB Training Centre in Mervue Business and Technology Park, Galway City will benefit from part […]
Education News

Report into Bullying in Higher Education Launched

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has launched a report on the findings of the National Survey of Student Experiences of Bullying in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The report, conducted by the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre and commissioned by this Department, presents the findings of an anonymous online survey
Culture Education News

Other Voices Returns to UCC

By Ryan Harmon
University College Cork’s (UCC) riverside campus will again be the backdrop to the sounds of the best household names and emerging artists, as the university hosts Other Voices for a second time this September. Taking place on Thursday 28 September, and hosted by MayKay, this year’s event will continue to celebrate the phenomenal breadth and diversity […]
Education News

New Craft Skills Training Hub in Drogheda Opened

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD officially opened the Craft Skills Training Hub at Louth Meath ETB Drogheda College of the Future, Donore Campus. The opening of the hub will allow the college to provide training for over 300 apprentices each year with three intakes during the year. […]
Education News

151 Childcare Services Awarded Grants Under Building Blocks Improvement Grant

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has published the list of successful applicants to the €9 million Building Blocks – Improvement Grant 2023. Grants awarded range from €35,000 to €75,000 across two separate strands: Green Energy and Retrofit. The Green Energy Strand supports the Climate Action Agenda and the Programme for
Education News

Annual Cost of Education Paper Published

By Ryan Harmon
Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has published the annual Cost of Education options paper. Last year, the Department following the publication of our policy on the future of third level education in Ireland, gave a commitment to develop an annual options assessment to outline measures to reduce […]
Business Education News

Public Service Apprenticeship Plan Launched

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Pascal Donohoe TD have launched the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan 2022-2025. The Plan outlines how to grow the number of annual apprenticeship registrations across the public service, including
Education Health News

DCU Scientists Develop Blood Test to Predict Response to Breast Cancer Treatment

By Ryan Harmon
A blood test that can identify which patients will respond to breast cancer therapies has been developed by scientists at DCU, and could inform better decisions on patient treatments. Dr Denis Collins, Principal Investigator for the Cancer Biotherapeutics Research Group at the National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology at DCU, whose team carried out the work, […]
Business Education News

New €1m Fund for Upskilling Youth in Ireland Launched in Partnership with TikTok

By Ryan Harmon
TikTok has announced a €750,000 donation to Rethink Ireland, to create The TikTok Digital Future Fund. The Fund will back nonprofit organisations that work for upskilling youth aged 15-24 who wish to upskill and/or enter employment in Ireland. A further €250,000 will be granted to Rethink Ireland in TikTok advertising support. It has never been more important […]
Business Education News

Digital Learning Institute Secures ​​​​​​​​€1.8m in Funding to Drive Global Expansion

By Ryan Harmon
The Digital Learning Institute (​​​​DLI​​​​), a provider of digital learning courses and upskilling programs, announces that it has successfully raised €1.8 million in investment from the Davy EIIS Fund, ​​Enterprise Ireland, and private investors from the digital learning industry.   Commenting on the investment, DLI founder John Kilroy said the investment would allow the