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Limerick Community Education Network Launches its Strategic Plan

By Ryan Harmon 10 March 2022

The Limerick Community Education Network (LCEN) has launched its new Strategic Plan 2022-2025 with a continuing commitment to the provision of education in communities across Limerick City. The LCEN is a network of community education providers in Limerick City. It represents 15 organisations and 3,000 adults across the city; and works collectively in supporting and […]

Education Environment News

SEAI Launch New Irish Language Children’s Book to Help Children Learn to Save Energy

By Ryan Harmon 10 March 2022

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is encouraging teachers and children to take climate action with their new Irish language story book which is being launched during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2022. This lively and educational book is aimed at children from junior infants to second class. The book follows Alina, an energy savvy schoolgirl, […]

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Major Expansion of DEIS Programme Incorporating 310 New Schools

By Ryan Harmon 10 March 2022

Minister for Education Norma Foley announced a major expansion of the DEIS – Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme that will see the programme extended to an additional 310 schools. For the first time since 2017 the DEIS programme is being significantly expanded and eligible schools will now gain access to targeted supports to […]

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Six Third Level Institutions Awarded Accreditation for Student Athlete Support

By Ryan Harmon 9 March 2022

Six Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been awarded the Sport Ireland Institute Accreditation for Student Athlete Support (ASAS), which recognises good practice in ‘dual career’ support for student athletes. Queens University Belfast, Setanta College, Technological University Dublin, University College Cork, University of Limerick have all been awarded full

Business Education News

New Training Courses for Night-Time Economy Sector

By Ryan Harmon 3 March 2022

Following a successful trial in December, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is launching a new series of vulnerability training courses for the night-time economy sector beginning next week. These courses aim to create a safer environment for all, safeguarding the vulnerable and preventing violence against women. These courses have been

Education News Transport

Children to Design Bicycle Routes From Schools to Trinity

By Ryan Harmon 2 March 2022

In a newly launched project called ‘Bicycle Heroes’, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City Council and partners will this year work with children from DEIS schools to design bicycle routes from their schools to Trinity. The project will enable young people aged 10 to 15 to tackle urban challenges head-on. It will give city-building tools to children […]

Education News

Education and Training Boards Ireland Strategic Framework for Outdoor Education and Training Centres

By Ryan Harmon 1 March 2022

Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have launched the first ETBI Strategic Framework for Outdoor Education and Training Centres. Education and training boards operate twelve outdoor education and training centres (OETCs) across the country and an Outdoor Education Support Service in Dublin. Minister Collins visited the OETC on Achill Island,

Education News

Cork’s Much Loved Lifelong Learning Festival is Returning for 2022

By Ryan Harmon 25 February 2022

The 17th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival will take place from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th of April 2022.   Cork Lifelong Learning Festival’s organisers have been overwhelmed by a hugely positive response to their call-out for learning events to form part of the week of activities from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th of April.  The springtime festival has […]

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New Bandon Library Official Opens with Technology Access

By Ryan Harmon 25 February 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan has officially opened the new state-of-the-art Bandon Library. Situated in the heart of Bandon town, the purpose-built facility is home to two 3D printers and is set to open 365 days a year.  The library occupies the ground floor of the new Primary Care Centre […]

Business Education News

DCU Looking for Entrepreneurs to Launch Their Next Tech Business

By Ryan Harmon 15 February 2022

DCU is looking for entrepreneurs with a great early-stage business idea which is based on technology, to take advantage of its Fusion Programme. The programme is open to experienced people with an idea for a business that has proven commercial potential but needs further development. No connection with DCU is needed. Successful applicants will be matched […]

Education News

€430m in Capital Programmes for Further and Higher Education Sectors Announced

By Ryan Harmon 15 February 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills Niall Collins TD have announced the beginning of an ambitious new phase of capital programmes in the further and higher education sectors. In what represents a step change for the sector, some 45% of the total […]

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First ‘Safe School Zone’ for Cork Launched

By Ryan Harmon 11 February 2022

The first Safe School Zone for County Cork has been officially launched at Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD. The new features, including eye-catching traffic calming measures, are designed to encourage an increase in […]

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First Students on Site at University of Limerick City Centre Campus

By Ryan Harmon 4 February 2022

The first ever University of Limerick students to attend classes at the University’s new City Centre Campus were on site this morning to begin a new educational journey. Students from UL’s School of Architecture were at the Sarsfield Street site for classes in the newly fitted out digital fabrication facility ‘Fab Lab’. New teaching spaces […]

Culture Education News

Campaign to Get Ireland Reading is Back for February

By Ryan Harmon 4 February 2022

Ireland Reads is aiming to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Friday, February 25th. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Healthy Ireland programme and aims to celebrate reading and all […]

Business Education News

‘Building Strong Children’, the Ethos Which Drives MOSAIC Digital Solutions

By Ryan Harmon 31 January 2022

Back in 2019, Avril McMonagle fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She became her own boss, setting up her own business, MOSAIC Digital Solutions of Early Education, near her home in Stroove, North East Inishowen. Dedicating 25 years of her working life to her passion of early childhood care and education, and with an innovative idea on […]

Education Health News

Online Consent Hub on Sexual Consent Launched

By Ryan Harmon 31 January 2022

Helen McEntee TD, Minister for Justice, and Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, have launched an online learning hub on consent for the third level sector. The online consent hub draws extensively on the work of the pioneering Active* Consent research team at NUI Galway. It provides, for […]

Education Health News

New Theory Proposes ‘Forgetting’ is Actually Form of Learning

By Ryan Harmon 26 January 2022

We create countless memories as we live our lives but many of these we forget. Why? Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay with time, ‘forgetting’ might not be a bad thing – that is according to scientists who believe it may represent a form of learning. The scientists behind the new theory, […]

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Purchase of Major New Training Facility for Galway Roscommon ETB

By Ryan Harmon 24 January 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced the purchase of major new training facility for Galway Roscommon ETB. The Cambridge Building, in Mervue Business Park, Galway City, extends to a gross external area of 36,769 sq ft, and will almost double the number of spaces available for apprentices […]

Education News Transport

Minister Foley Stakeholders to Give Views on School Transport Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 21 January 2022

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has opened a consultation process with stakeholders, as part of the review of the school transport scheme. The review currently being conducted by the Department of Education encompasses the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs and the primary and post-primary school transport schemes. The review will

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Appeal to Homes and Businesses to Prepare for Freezing Weather and Conserve Water

By Ryan Harmon 19 January 2022

Irish Water and Local Authorities are asking homes and businesses to take some simple steps to avoid damage to their pipes and help conserve water during the freezing weather. Freezing conditions can lead to a higher than normal volume of burst pipes. A burst pipe can cause severe damage in the home, while also leading […]