HEA Bill

Provost Discusses Precarious Employment at Address to College

Provost Linda Doyle also responded to issues around accommodation, costs of living, PhD stipends, and the climate crisis in her address to the college community.
By Ailbhe Noonan and Phoebe Pascoe

Staff and Students Express Concerns Over New College Board Makeup

A town hall held to discuss the HEA Act 2022 saw issues raised with representation on College Board.
By Ailbhe Noonan

HEA Bill Passes With Amendments Securing Student Union Representation

Senator Lynn Ruane said that “it is really welcome that a legal guarantee has been put in place for student union representatives on governing authorities”.
By Faye Madden

HEA Bill Approved by Oireachtas

The bill was passed by the Houses of Parliament with new amendments late last night.
By Alex Payne

HEA Publishes Race Equality Implementation Plan

The Higher Education Authority has publish an anti-racism plan applicable to the higher education sector.
By Mansi Ahuja

University Governance Bill Delayed Until September

The bill was originally scheduled to be passed before the summer recess but will now be pushed to September 14th.
By Ailbhe Noonan

TCDSU Secures Increased Student Representation on College Board

The HEA Bill is to be amended to allow for an increase in the number of student representatives on College Board from two to three.
By Ailbhe Noonan

Bacik, Gannon Say Governance Bill Threatens Diversity

The TDs expressed concerns about the new Higher Education Authority Bill in the Dáil this evening.
By Mairead Maguire