Access to Education
Ireland Ranks Third for Third-Level Attainment in OECD Rankings
The report also outlined that the number of young people not in employment or education dropped to 12.1 per cent and that 63 per cent of young people in Ireland are in education.
Government Considering Fee Reduction, SUSI Expansion Ahead of Budget 2023
The options for potential measures to reduce the cost of higher education were published today in the first annual options paper of the “Funding the Future” framework.
Harris Announces 1,056 New College Places For 2022/23
The announcement comes as part of an effort to expand the third-level sector through college places and apprenticeship programmes.
Displaced Ukrainian Students to Pay European Fees for 2022/23
Cabinet approved a number of measures to ensure displaced Ukrainians living in Ireland can access further and higher education.
Harris, Varadkar Announce Increase in Holiday Income Threshold for Grants
Students will now be able to earn up to €6,552 outside term time without impacting grant eligibility.
Government Launches Two Initiatives to Support Students with Disabilities
The initiatives include funding for supports to improve the college experience for students with disabilities as well as new initiatives proposed by universities to become more accessible.
Owen Ward’s Vision For a Traveller-Inclusive Education System
This year, Ward expanded NUI Galway’s University of Sanctuary programme to offer scholarships to Irish Travellers as well as asylum seekers and refugees.
Leaving Cert Inequality Doesn’t Start and End With Predictive Grades
Leaving certificate inequality existed long before calculated grades – it's built into the system, writes Social Democrat TD Gary Gannon.
Trinity Scheme Makes 450 Laptops Available to Secondary Students
The campaign hopes to deliver 1,000 laptops to students in schools around Dublin by the middle of May.
Record Numbers of Students Expected to Apply for SUSI Grant
Over 30,000 students had applied for the grant by the end of last week, as students grapple with the financial implications of the coronavirus.