Education

Minister Quinn welcomes report that shows highest number of students ever completing second level

The number of students staying in school to complete their second level education is now at its highest rate ever – more than 90%. The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., has today published the “Report on...

Fitzgerald launches report on consultation with 66,705 children and young people

Children & Youth Affairs Minister Frances Fitzgerald today launched "Life as a Child and Young Person in Ireland: Report of a National Consultation"...

Minister Quinn merges educational agencies to establish QQI

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today announced the formal establishment of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the amalgamated qualifications and quality assurance authority...

Trim parents have just one week to fill in survey on patron options for primary schools

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., is calling on parents in Trim to complete the survey on primary school patronage before the 9th November deadline. In a new initiative, launched by Minister Quinn last month, parents of pre-school...

Energy in Education Initiative to save €6 million on school energy bills

Ministers Ruairí Quinn and Pat Rabbitte joined forces today to launch the new ‘Energy in Education’ initiative to help schools manage energy costs...

Minister Quinn asks parents for their views on patron options for primary schools

In a new initiative, parents in a number of selected areas are being asked what patrons they would like to see running their local primary schools. Earlier this year, the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector...

Minister Hayes Highlights the 'Free Educational Visits for Schools' Scheme

Mr. Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) took the opportunity today to remind schools about the ‘Free Educational Visits for Schools’ Scheme. Minister Hayes was in St. Mary’s NS, Greenhills...

Minister Costello announces significant new education agreement in Brazil

11 October 2012 - The Minister for Trade and Development Mr. Joe Costello, T.D. has signed a landmark education and research agreement with Brazil that will see 4,000 under-graduate Brazilian students study in Ireland over the next four years...

Minister Quinn publishes the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today published the Education and Training Boards Bill which will provide for the establishment of 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs), replacing the current 33 Vocational...

Speech by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, on the launch of his Junior Cycle Framework

I want to thank the NCCA for the opportunity to come to their conference today to speak about Junior Cycle reform....

 

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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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