Latest News – Education

  Fianna Fáil Senator for Louth, Erin McGreehan, is calling for cat calling and groping to be stamped out through awareness, education and legislation.   …

The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced the opening of the Leaving Certificate 2021 candidate portal where students who are…

Minister Foley announces new measures to tackle educational disadvantage Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today (Monday 1 March) announced further supports…

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today welcomed the Government decision for the next phases of return to in-school provision for students…

Following a Government decision, Minister for Education Norma Foley TD confirmed that Leaving Certificate 2021 examinations will proceed and students will also…

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD is pleased to announce that the review of the School Transport Scheme has commenced, with the initial meeting…

Following a period of intensive engagement with the education partners, Minister for Education Norma Foley TD announced details of a return to…

Fianna Fáil TD Jennifer Murnane O’Connor has expressed her delight at an announcement of funding for a brand new “fit-for-purpose” building for…

On Safer Internet Day, Webwise, the online safety initiative of the Department of Education highlights key resources and advice available to help…

–        Children in special schools to return on 50 per cent capacity shared basis from 11 February –        Children in special classes in mainstream…

Senator Erin McGreehan has called on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration to invite the Chairperson of the…

Fianna Fáil Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee has highlighted the need to put a timeline in place for the universal free access to contraception…

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says additional accommodation has been approved by the Department of Education and Skills for Bailieborough…

Fianna Fáil Minister of State at the Department of Higher Education and TD for Limerick County Niall Collins has paid tribute to…

Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County and Minister of State at the Department of Higher Education Niall Collins has extended his congratulations…

Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has called for tax incentives to be given to parents purchasing bicycles for their children to cycle…

Fianna Fáil TD for Longford-Westmeath, Joe Flaherty, has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education and Skills that Bus Éireann will review…

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Brendan Smith says the mental health of third level students should be prioritised this year given the…

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has called for universities and institutions to provide clarity around student accommodation. Deputy Smyth said:…

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth says the investment in Virginia College will be welcomed by all involved in the project…

Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O’Loughlin is calling on the Department of Education and Skills to provide schools with a ‘return to school’…

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education, Thomas Byrne has warned that recent UK research indicates that school closures may have had an even…

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education, Thomas Byrne has welcomed the announcement today that the Department of Education is to run an expanded…

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Science, Technology, Research and Development, James Lawless, has said the lack of recognition for the looming crisis in…

Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education that the Teaching Council are…

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education, Thomas Byrne has called for the National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA) to ensure that forthcoming recommendations…

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education & Skills Thomas Byrne has welcomed comments from the Taoiseach that the government plans to reopen primary…

Fianna Fáil TD for Waterford Mary Butler has called on the Education Minister to confirm whether the July Education Programme for children…

Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry Norma Foley has welcomed the designation of Technological University status for IT Tralee and Cork Institute of…

Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford James Browne says urgent action is needed to clear the waiting list for overdue Assessment of Needs…

Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne said the Back to Education Allowance should be reformed to allow those unemployed as a result of…

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education, Thomas Byrne has called for the publication of specific guidance for student renters over the summer months….