Higher Education
Govt to Inject Additional €307m into Higher Education
The 'Funding the Future' plan commits to a gradual decrease in the student contribution charge.
Cabinet to Consider Cutting Student Fees by up to €1,000
If the government agrees to reduce the student contribution charge, the exact reduction will likely not be decided until the Budget in October.
Boyd-Barrett: Smaller Boards Will Not Stop ‘Corporatisation’ of Colleges
The Higher Education Authority Bill includes provisions for university governing bodies to have 17 members.
Brexit Blocks Medical Students in the North from Internships in Ireland
The Department of Health has said that it hopes to rectify the issue by the end of the year.
UL president: Lack of Funding Pushing Irish Colleges Down in Rankings
Prof Kerstin Mey has called for 'urgent Government funding' for a new funding model for higher education.
Governance Bill Details New ‘Conditions’ Attached to State Funding
Universities could be asked to refund state money they have been granted if the HEA feels the institution is not meeting the conditions attached to state funding.
Four Irish Universities to Introduce Domestic Leave for Staff
The policy will enable staff in Trinity, UCC, UCD and DCU to avail of paid time off to seek support for domestic abuse.
University Boards to be Cut to 17 Members Under Sweeping Reforms
The controversial Higher Education Authority Bill has been approved by government and will come before the Oireachtas this year.
UCC to Hold Exams Online Due to Rising Case Numbers
The move is a “precautionary measure” in response to the rising numbers of coronavirus cases.
Higher Education is in a Funding Crisis. It’s Time to Act
Education has played a crucial role in many quarters of Irish society in the past 100 years, but it's time to look to the future, writes Ivana Bacik.