Higher Education

Tá Deireadh ag Teacht le Tuairisc Cassells – ach an Bhfuil sé Rómhall?

Foilsíodh tuairisc Cassells i 2016 agus tá tuairisc ar anailís an Coimisiún Eorpach le folisiú san fhómhar.

‘We Won’t be Introducing Student Loans’, Harris says of Cassells Report

The report, which was published in 2016, gives three recommendations for funding models for higher education.
By Emer Moreau

Accommodation Providers Could Skirt New Rent Legislation Over Summer

A Bill banning student accommodation providers from charging more than two months' rent upfront is due to come into force in September.
By Jody Druce

University Governance Bill to Come Before Government in Next Term

Under the proposed legislation, the Higher Education Authority (HEA) would be given a stronger regulatory role over third-level institutions.
By Mairead Maguire

Creating More College Places Every Year is Unsustainable, Says IUA

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris will seek government approval for 4,600 extra college places for the upcoming academic year.
By Mairead Maguire

Report on European Commission’s Findings on Cassells Expected in Autumn

The report was sent to the Commission for analysis in 2019.
By Emer Moreau

Harris Announces Extra Places in Medicine and Pharmacy Courses

The new places are part of a plan to create 4,500 additional college places this year.
By Mairead Maguire

IUA: Vulnerable Students Will Still Have Access to Online Lectures

The Irish University Association and the Technological Higher Education Association addressed the Oireachtas education committee today.
By Emma Taggart and Emer Moreau

THEA: Govt Should Consider ‘Targeted’ Vaccine Rollout for Students

The Technological Higher Education Association and the Irish Universities Association will address the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education today.
By Emma Taggart

Keep Councillors on College Boards, Oireachtas Education Committee Hears

The committee started pre-legislative scrutiny of the Higher Education Authority Bill today.
By Emer Moreau