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2023 Summer Programme Announced

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan announce details of the 2023 Summer Programme. Once again, all schools will have an opportunity to run a programme for those children that need it the most, so that they can be supported, nurtured and encouraged to continue […]
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10,000 Free Courses for Unemployed, Self-Employed or Returners to Work Announced

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins have today launched 10,158 places on 294 courses under Springboard+ 2021 for unemployed, self-employed or returners to work. There are also 1,101 places on 1 and 2 year information technology (ICT) graduate […]
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Minister Foley launches 2021 Active School Week, promoting active wellbeing in our school communities

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of julien behal photography Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launched details of this year’s Active School Week. National Active School Week (#ASW21), part of the Government’s Keep Well campaign, takes place from 26-30 April. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important […]
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Minister Harris launches National Gender Equality resource for Higher Education Institutions

By Jack Mullen
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today marked International Women’s Day by launching the National Gender Equality Dashboard for Higher Education Institutions. The dashboard, developed by Maynooth University, provides an invaluable resource on gender equality in Higher Education Institutions. The figures show a
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Department of Education to establish 42 new schools

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The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D., announced today the plan to establish 42 new schools over the course of the next four years, 2019 – 2022. This was prompted by national demographic exercises by the Department of Education into the current and future needs for primary and post-primary education places nationwide. These schools […]