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65 million euro fund launched to address climate and technology ‘challenges’

The Government has launched a 65 million euro research fund to help Ireland become climate neutral by 2050 and address the challenges of disruptive technologies. Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said the areas of green transition ...

08 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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South Longford national school teachers and pupils to get 'state-of-the-art building they deserve'

All three of Ballymahon’s schools are now set for major upgrades following an announcement earlier this week that St Matthew’s National School has been approved for a twelve classroom extension. This brings to three the number of major ...

23 Mar 2022 at 08:00

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Longford students celebrate world of engineering

Primary and secondary school students and their teachers from schools in Longford took part in numerous activities to mark Engineers Week which has just concluded. Engineers Week, run by the Engineers Ireland STEPS (Science, ...

15 Mar 2022 at 12:14

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Cancer-detecting blood tests among 60 research projects to benefit from €40m funding

A cross-border research project developing new blood tests to diagnose cancer has been awarded a major funding boost through the Irish Government’s Shared Island initiative. Academics from Trinity College in Dublin and ...

02 Mar 2022 at 10:36

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People will 'earn as they learn' in new transport operator apprenticeships - Harris

A new apprenticeship programme for future transport operators and commercial drivers has been launched. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of ...

26 May 2022 at 16:04

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Govt recruits construction workers to 'match demand' when housing supply increases

A Housing for All initiative dedicated to recruiting construction workers has been launched by the government. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, and Minister for Further and Higher Education, ...

05 May 2022 at 18:22

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'An important day' - Harris announces €3m supports for autistic third level students

Millions of euro in funding has been ringfenced to support autistic students and those with intellectual disabilities accessing third level education. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, ...

02 Jun 2022 at 23:30

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'An important day' - Harris announces €3m supports for autistic third level students

02 Jun 2022 at 17:24

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Longford and Westmeath ETB to lead regional education response to those fleeing Ukraine

Longford & Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB) is coordinating a multi-agency Regional Education and Language Team (REALT), responding to the local need for English Language classes and ...

03 Apr 2022 at 15:01

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Action plan aims to increase amount of third level students from disadvantaged backgrounds

A National Access Plan has been launched which aims to increase the amount of people from disadvantaged backgrounds attending third level education. Minister for Further and Higher Education, ...

31 Aug 2022 at 16:25

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Thousands of transition year students sign up for free sexual health education programme

Over 4,000 transition year students across the country have signed up to a free sexual health education programme, it has emerged. The new project launched by Royal College of Surgeons in ...

13 Sept 2022 at 12:15

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Ballymun migrant shelter incident ‘was intimidation, not a protest’

An incident outside a shelter for migrants in Ballymun was “intimidation” and not a protest, according to Justice Minister Simon Harris. Videos emerged over the weekend of a crowd of ...

11 Jan 2023 at 15:15

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