Education

Minister announces Independent Review of the Design and Build Construction Model for School Buildings Internationally

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Monday September 16) announced that the independent review of current use and practices in the Design and Build...

Minister for Education and Skills announces measures to increase access to Irish-medium education as part of the patronage process

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today announced that five new primary schools being established from 2020-2022 are being designated for Irish-medium education...

Statement from Minister on back to school costs

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has highlighted efforts being made by the Government to support parents and families with back to school costs...

National Student Accommodation Strategy

The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and the Minister of State with special responsibility for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English T.D. today...

Programme finalised for remediation of structural issues in 22 schools constructed by Western Building Systems (WBS)

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Thursday 6 June) confirmed that a remediation programme for 22 schools constructed by WBS will commence during the...

Minister Mitchell O’Connor Gives Closing Address At World Anti-Bullying Forum, DCU

Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills with special responsibility for Higher Education today (06 June, 2019) gave the closing address at the...

Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D, welcomes the latest Athena Swan awards

The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor T.D., has welcomed the Athena Swan awards that were announced this week...

National Student Accommodation Strategy

The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and the Minister of State with special responsibility for Housing and Urban Development Damien English T.D. today...

Minister for Education and Skills welcomes benefits to schools in rural Ireland from Government Decision on National Broadband Plan Rollout

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today welcomed the Government’s decision to appoint a preferred bidder to the National Broadband Plan procurement process...

Minister launches first quarterly progress report on the Action Plan for Education 2019

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today (Tuesday 30 April) welcomed the publication of the Action Plan for Education 2019 Quarter 1 progress report...

 

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September  4th,  2023

Increased use of speed detection cameras authorised by Minister McEntee and Garda Commissioner

December  29th,  2022

Minister McConalogue announces International Development Assistance funding of €28.9 million for 2022

December  28th,  2022

Department of Health and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announce €1m for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees

November  18th,  2022

Government announces commencement of tender process for iconic Narrow Water Bridge

November  16th,  2022

Digitisation of the 1926 Census

August  8th,  2022

Taoiseach releases white tailed sea eagle chicks in significant biodiversity initiative to restore a native and once extinct bird to Irish skies

August  2nd,  2022

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce over €1.5 million for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

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