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'Shocking but sadly not surprising' - Damning study on employment rates for people with disabilities

A new study examining nationwide employment rates among those with disabilities shows that Ireland had the fourth lowest rate in 2018. The findings come from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), and the report was commissioned by the ...

22 Sept 2021 at 11:40

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Coveney to establish independent review of Defence Forces harassment 'in coming weeks'

The Minister for Defence intends to establish an independent review of reported harassment in the Defence Forces "in the coming weeks". Minister Simon Coveney made the comments yesterday at the Biennial Delegate Conference of the Representative ...

24 Nov 2021 at 10:55

Local News

Government approves over €375 million support package and publishes Roadmap to enable safe return of schools

...Guidance: The Department has worked closely with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), the STATE EXAMINATIONS COMMISSION (SEC) and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) on supporting schools in mediating the curriculum for...

27 Jul 2020 at 21:00

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Cost of Ireland's local politicians could rise by nearly €7 million under reform plan

A new report recommends that county councillors be paid a salary as part of a series of reforms which would see them better off by over €9,000 each year and would cost the public nearly €7 million annually. Under the package proposed as part ...

11 Jul 2020 at 09:00

Teacher-based assessment for Leaving Certificate delayed over AI concerns

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Education minister seeks report on impact of AI on teacher-based assessment

Aspects of a reformed Leaving Certificate are to be assessed by the STATE EXAMINATIONS COMMISSION due to the potential impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on teacher-based assessment, the Education Minister has said. As part of an announcement of an...

20 Sept 2023 at 09:37

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577 Longford students to receive Leaving Cert results today

...time until Monday, when the first round of CAO offers are released. Congratulating all students on their results, the STATE EXAMINATIONS COMMISSION advised all candidates to consult their Leaving Certificate Information Booklets when deciding on their next course of...

17 Aug 2016 at 08:00

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Rates debate sparks major at Longford County Council meetingl

Fresh calls for a more rigid approach to tackle so called 'phoenix companies' that secure commercial rates write-offs and then set up a new business under a different name ended in political uproar last week. Head of Finance and IT John ...

26 Jun 2016 at 18:00

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D-Day for 580 Longford students as Leaving Cert results are released

...10am this Friday. The students will be able to download and obtain their results using a self-service portal on the STATE EXAMINATIONS COMMISSION’s website. Because of Covid-19, students were given the option of sitting physical examinations in June, opting for...

03 Sept 2021 at 10:15

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REVEALED: New date for Junior Cert results announced

...exams due to a shortage of examiners along with a decision to prioritise the marking of Leaving Cert scripts. The STATE EXAMINATIONS COMMISSION announced on Tuesday that results will be available in schools on Wednesday, November 23 and online from 4pm. 68,000...

18 Oct 2022 at 10:34

Local News

Ryan calls for two investigations into Robert Troy’s ‘significant errors’

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has called for two investigations into Junior Minister Robert Troy’s failure to declare all his property dealings. The Green Party leader said the Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) should ...

24 Aug 2022 at 17:58

Local News

Updated RACE scheme to benefit Longford students sitting exams

...that were affecting students seeking exam support. I feel all of these issues have now been addressed. “The STATE EXAMINATIONS COMMISSION will now accept applications from students who have generalised learning difficulties and not only specific...

27 Oct 2016 at 22:17

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MEP Luke Ming Flanagan discusses recent AGRI Committee vote

Reacting to yesterday’s vote in the AGRI Committee, MEP Luke Ming Flanagan said that there were positive and negative aspects to the result. On the plus side, he stated that the adoption of the Amendment which he had tabled ...

03 Apr 2019 at 11:09

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