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Statement from the Department of Education

The Department of Education is both taken aback and disappointed at the ASTI's decision to withdraw from talks regarding the Leaving Certificate in 2021...

Ministers Foley and Madigan welcome agreed plan of the return of in-person teaching and learning for children in Special Classes at Post-Primary schools on 22 February

Return to in-school teaching and learning for students enrolled in special classes in post primary schools...

Minister Foley announces a new phase of planning for the State Examinations to include both the provision of Leaving Certificate examinations and also exploring a corresponding non-examination process. This will ensure a pathway for progression for 2021 Leaving Certificate Students

Bilateral discussions will begin immediately...

Further meeting held of subgroup of Advisory Group on planning for state examinations 2021

The subgroup of the Advisory Group of stakeholders on planning for the state examinations 2021 held a further online meeting today, Tuesday 2 February...

Ministers Foley and Madigan welcome agreed plan for return to in-school learning for children with special educational needs at primary level

Children in special schools to return on 50 per cent capacity shared basis from 11 February...

Further meeting held of subgroup of Advisory Group on planning for state examinations 2021

A further meeting of the subgroup of the Advisory Group of stakeholders on planning for the state examinations 2021 was held online today, Friday 29 January...

Meeting held of subgroup of Advisory Group on planning for state examinations 2021

A meeting of the subgroup of the Advisory Group of stakeholders on planning for the state examinations 2021 was held online today, Wednesday 27 January...

Minister announces new funding arrangements to support delivery of early learning and childcare during extended Level 5 restrictions

New funding measures to support the Early Learning and Care and School Aged Childcare (ELC and SAC) sector up to 5 March...

Third meeting held of Advisory Group on planning for state examinations 2021

A meeting of the advisory group of stakeholders on planning for the state examinations 2021 was held online today, Friday 22 January...

O’Sullivan announces €55,000 in funding for anti-bullying training for parents

The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan T.D., today announced that additional funding of €55,000 is being provided to support the delivery of anti-bullying training sessions for parents in 2014...

 

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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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