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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, Research, Innovation and Science, ...

05 May 2022 at 18:22

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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 preparing to deploy laptops and tablets to ...

03 Apr 2022 at 15:01

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No timeline for completion of new Gaelscoil in Longford town

There is no timeline for the completion of the new planned Gaelscoil in Longford town. The project, devolved for delivery by Longford & Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB), is for the provision of a 12 classroom primary school ...

22 Dec 2021 at 09:00

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Longford and Westmeath ETB granted €223,472 to support educationally disadvantaged learners

...made available in 2020, and is managed by SOLAS, with over 500 community education projects funded through the 16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARDS (ETBS). The projects funded varied from those designed to help support online learning, connect communities and provide...

13 Dec 2021 at 09:55

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Burke hails 'fantastic' €223k boost for Longford/Westmeath's educationally disadvantaged sector

...made available in 2020 and is managed by SOLAS, with over 500 community education projects funded through the 16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARDS (ETBS). Mr Burke said the monies allocated by Higher Education Minister Simon Harris represented an essential component in...

13 Dec 2021 at 13:00

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Longford and Westmeath ETB shows commitment to diversity and inclusion

Delegates from Longford and Westmeath ETB attended the annual ETBI education conference in Carlow this week. This year’s conference ‘An Open Door to Excellence: Why Diversity Matters’ focused on equality, diversity and inclusion across ...

06 Oct 2022 at 18:00

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Coffee morning for new Longford IWA service

Anna McDonnell, the Service Coordinator of the Irish Wheelchair Association Longford School Leavers programme explained the purpose behind the day: “The coffee morning was very informal. The service is only open in the Axis Centre ...

15 Dec 2022 at 19:00

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New Ballymahon Vocational School principal is keen to build on strong community links

Longford-Westmeath ETB has announced the appointment of Mr Michael O’Rourke as Principal of Ballymahon Vocational School in a permanent capacity. Mr O'Rourke has been working with and leading the school in an Acting capacity ...

21 Dec 2022 at 14:51

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Foley announces €100m in additional cost-of-living funding for schools

One hundred million euro in additional cost-of-living funding has been announced to support schools across Ireland. The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, has today (November 29) announced the provision of €90million for ...

29 Nov 2022 at 16:57

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Cost of living crisis hitting Longford education sector and making school meal scheme unworkable

...event was organised by Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI), the national representative body of 16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARDS (ETBS) nationwide. ETBI represents 277 primary and post primary schools across the country, approximately 125 of...

27 Dec 2022 at 20:00

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Major boost to Longford's educational sector on cards

Local authority planning officials have given Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB) the green light to construct a new two storey extension to the rear of the campus' former ordnance building while also ...

20 Jun 2022 at 18:00

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Longford Westmeath ETB to provide free period products to learners

...Boards Ireland (ETBI). The ‘Worryfree’ campaign will see Longford Westmeath ETB along with seven other EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARDS (ETBS) across the country provide free, sustainable period products to learners and staff. The campaign has been...

09 Mar 2022 at 17:30

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