Major school building projects have been interrupted with the news that Sammon Contracting Ireland was placed into liquidation yesterday. The Co Kildare based construction group employs more than 200 people directly and many more subcontractors indirectly. Following on from UK contractor Carillion’s collapse, a company who owed Sammon Contracting Ireland €8m,
The Minister for Education, Richard Bruton published a circular requiring all schools to consult parents, teachers and students on the use of smart phones and tablet devices in schools. Minister Bruton also reiterated his commitment that the use of smart phones in schools will be included as an item requiring consultation under the Education Bill 2016, that requires every
Aaron Hannon, from St Muredach’s College, Ballina, Co Mayo was named the overall winner of SciFest 2017. His project EnableArm – a shaving device for people with limited hand dexterity and will go on to represent Ireland at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania next year. Aaron was presented with the […]
Over 300 homemakers, who have been granted access by the Irish Government, enrolled for free higher education courses commencing in Autumn 2017. For the first time, Springboard+ has been extended to homemakers who wish to reskill and return to the workforce. Free higher education courses include certificate, degree and masters level in a variety of […]