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Ocean of Opportunity for Donegal’s Seafood Sector

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2022

The Interreg Atlantic Area, project SAFER, has launched an open call for new, fully funded technology pilots aimed at organisations operating in Donegal’s seafood sector.   SAFER is a transnational innovation project co-funded by the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme 2014-2020, that aims to improve the innovation performance of the seafood

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New Third-Level Access Support for Students With Intellectual Disabilities

By Ryan Harmon 3 June 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced new initiatives to support autistic students and those with an intellectual disability access third-level education. The proposals, which will form part of the proposed new National Access Plan, will allocate ring-fenced funding of €3 million a year to 2025 so higher […]

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30 Bursary Awards in STEM Discipline to Attend EUSEA Conference 2022

By Ryan Harmon 1 June 2022

Calling champions of science engagement!  If you’re working independently in the science sector and are passionate about sharing your knowledge and discoveries with the public, if you’re inspiring future generations, or if you are a postgrad student of science, then it might be your lucky day. You could be in with a chance of winning […]

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Team From TU Dublin Wins Dublin City Council’s ENFUSE Finals

By Ryan Harmon 30 May 2022

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that the team from TU Dublin has come first in the ENFUSE finals to support a local enterprise in Dublin by sharing ideas, knowledge and creating a bespoke plan to help the enterprise innovate. 11 student teams competed at this year’s ENFUSE Finals last night by pitching to […]

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UNESCO Learning Cities Gather at UL City Campus

By Ryan Harmon 27 May 2022

Learning Limerick hosted a UNESCO Learning Cities Seminar in University of Limerick’s City Centre Campus, Sarsfield Street, Limerick as the flagship event for this week’s Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival. The event featured guest speakers from the Irish Network of Learning Cities, including Belfast, Dublin, Cork, and Derry/ Strabane. As well as the sharing of best […]

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10,500 Free Courses for Unemployed Returners to Work

By Ryan Harmon 26 May 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, have launched 10,697 places on 275 free courses, under Springboard+ 2022. Springboard+ courses are from Level 6 (certificate) to Level 9 (masters) on the National Framework of Qualifications and are delivered by

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Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy

By Ryan Harmon 19 May 2022

Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy puts research and innovation (R&I) at the heart of addressing Ireland’s social, economic and environmental challenges. Impact 2030 will maximise the impact of research and innovation on many national priorities. It will progress objectives shared across the Irish R&I system such as maximising its impact on

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Cork’s Carnival of Science returns for 2022

By Ryan Harmon 11 May 2022

Cork’s Fitzgerald Park will be transformed into an unmissable Big Top science extravaganza on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June 2022 as Cork’s Carnival of Science makes a highly anticipated return. A carnival atmosphere will descend on Leeside as young and old are invited to explore, investigate, experiment, and discover the wonders of science, with […]

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Trinity Business School to Become Net Carbon Neutral by 2030

By Ryan Harmon 10 May 2022

Trinity Business School has unveiled its new strategy, formally committing to the mission of transforming business for good and becoming net carbon neutral by 2030.   Driven by an awareness of the need to act immediately and courageously to address major global challenges, such as the climate emergency, Trinity Business School has unveiled its new strategy […]

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New UCD Service to Disclose Bullying or Sexual Harassment

By Ryan Harmon 10 May 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, officially opened the Dignity and Respect Support Service in UCD. The first of its kind in the sector, the service works with employees and students who disclose issues of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct and those who are reported for such issues. Speaking, […]

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Limerick’s Lifelong Learning Festival 2022

By Ryan Harmon 9 May 2022

Limerick’s Lifelong Learning Festival returns for a 12th year this May with a comprehensive choice of events on offer for anyone interested in acquiring a new skill, learning a new talent, or just expanding their knowledge. Taking place from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 May, this year’s festival theme is ‘Learn Something New in 2022’ and has over […]

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New Drive to Recruit Construction Workers Launched

By Ryan Harmon 6 May 2022

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, have launched Housing for All Future Building Initiative that is dedicated to recruit construction workers. The FutureBuilding Initiative is an 18-month pilot which will operate through a team staffed by Intreo from the

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Active Schools Week 2022 Promoting Wellbeing in School Communities

By Ryan Harmon 4 May 2022

Minister for Education Norma Foley has launched details of this year’s Active Schools Week. National Active School Week #ASW22 takes place from 3-6 May. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important also that all Active School Week activities are both fun and inclusive. Minister Foley […]

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Post Graduate Diploma in Engineering for Climate Action in Trinity College Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 3 May 2022

Trinity College Dublin is launching a post graduate diploma in Engineering for Climate Action. This full-time or part-time Postgraduate programme (Level 9) offers a unique opportunity to transform the applicant’s skillset through a multidisciplinary course with a core engineering lens. An information session will be held on Friday 3rd of June between 1pm and 2pm. […]

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What Works ‘Sharing Knowledge’ Fund Announced

By Ryan Harmon 27 April 2022

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, is pleased to announce a €200,000 ‘Sharing Knowledge’ Fund, which will be rolled out as part of the What Works initiative and funded through Dormant Accounts Funding. The ‘Sharing Knowledge’ Fund builds on the 2021 What Works ‘Learning Together’ Fund to support learning, share […]

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Launch of the Fingal Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library

By Ryan Harmon 22 April 2022

The new Fingal Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library has been officially launched by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Seána Ó Rodaigh, Deputy Mayor Cllr Daniel Whooley, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly, County Librarian Betty Boardman and Senior Executive Librarian Lilian Whelan. The Maker Space at Blanchardstown Library is a multi-use, creative and

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Citizen Innovation Lab Limerick to Host Latest City Engage Week

By Ryan Harmon 21 April 2022

As part of the latest City Engage Week 5, members of the public will be given a chance to explore the newly opened Citizen Innovation Lab Limerick. Located at the UL City Campus on Sarsfield Street, the Citizen Innovation Lab has been developed collaboratively by Limerick City and County Council and the University of Limerick […]

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Medical Education Group Iheed to Create 44 New Jobs

By Ryan Harmon 21 April 2022

More than 40 new jobs are to be created by online medical education group Iheed, which has opened a new premises in Sandyford, Dublin. Dr Tom O’Callaghan, the group’s founder and chief executive, said it was experiencing rapid expansion, with staff numbers growing from 19 to 44 in the last 12 months. Its headcount is […]

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Cork County Libraries Offer Free Book Bags to All Children Starting School in September

By Ryan Harmon 19 April 2022

All children starting school in September 2022 can get a free Book Bag at their local Cork County Council libraries. As part of the initiative, a ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ is available free for every child starting school in 2022 to help them to prepare for this big step. Children and their parents or […]

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Minister Foley Announces €20 Million School Library Book Grant

By Ryan Harmon 19 April 2022

The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced a €20 million for school library book grant will be provided to recognised primary and post-primary schools for the purchase of books, audio books and other media for the purposes of improving their existing literacy resource banks. This €20 million fund will be paid to schools […]