Student accommodation lobby group seeks VAT removal from building costs for student beds
PBSA Council of Ireland wants Government to remove VAT on construction costs for approved developments
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Scramble for student accommodation begins as shortages deepen nationwide
Ireland’s housing crisis has made the ritual of living away from home a nerve-racking one for the country’s 280,000 third-level students
What’s college life like for disabled students?
Specialised disability support services are improving, but stigma still exists and transition to third level can be a challenge
What impact will ongoing grade-enhancement reductions have on CAO points?
Continuing enhancement of Leaving Cert results, even at a reduced level, means an ongoing distorting effect
The Irish Times view on the Leaving Cert: time for a new approach?
There is a case to be made for rethinking priorities in education and training
Fewer than one in 50 who completed craft apprenticeships in 2025 were women
Number of women registered for apprenticeships has risen rapidly in recent years, Ministers say
Kingspan pledges €3m to PhD research programme
Initial project will examine solutions for ‘difficult to recycle’ insulation materials
Integration of Carlow College into South East Technological University ‘never realistic’
Students and staff had thought the process was under way, but institution is to close
Language schools face sanctions after inquiry into alleged failure to return student fees
Schools face block on visas after Government departments say unsuccessful student applicants were not repaid fees in a timely manner
Pressure over Government spending cuts likely to fuel tensions at Cabinet
Black hole in Department of Education funding has led to €446m levy
Closure of Carlow College will deprive country of valued provider of liberal education
Institution provides education to diverse student population and is dedicated to their personal growth
Government accused of role in alleged campaign to undermine fundraising for Mitchell fund
Irish-American scholarship scheme will not have any scholars again in 2027 due to funding issues
Ineligible expenditure of nearly €20,000 returned to Skillnet following investigation
Investigation significantly constrained due to persistent non-cooperation, TDs told
State to invest €460m to set up seven advanced tech research centres
An AI centre will get €122 million in funding and be co-ordinated by five universities
Keep new doctors in Ireland with better health service, not fee cuts
A profound misunderstanding of why so many Irish-trained doctors leave
Department of Health faces task to find €175m in savings to offset overspending in education
Labour TD Ged Nash says the way details of sums involved are being presented by Ministers ‘is anything but transparent’
Newly-qualified doctors could have college fees paid in bid to stem numbers moving abroad
Reduction would be in return for doctors agreeing to work in Irish health service for set period
Report on claims about improper use of public money at State-funded body sent to gardaí
Department says investigation commissioned by Skillnet Ireland experienced significant constraints due to persistent lack of co-operation
After two-year delay, Government announces plan for 42,000 new beds for students
Strategy will allow higher education institutions to make land available for private development through a license system
Government support for workforce training represents ‘very poor return’ for employers
‘Concentrated focus on the skills of SME workers, managers and owners in indigenous enterprise’ necessary, Oireachtas committee told
Budget of €2.2m for cancelled student grant IT project not ‘in any way’ realistic, department says
Project incurred costs of €6.4 million by end of 2024 while still in initiation phase
Athena SWAN award a driver of change - or just genderwashing?
No hard evidence that award scheme has demonstrable impact on gender profile of professoriate or presidents in Irish universities
Dublin City Council suspends use of X as State agencies leave amid Grok controversy
Country’s largest local authority undertakes review of social media platform use as others sign out for good
Ireland was seen as ‘a soft touch’ on immigration, says James Lawless
Minister says shortage of construction workers means State needs to ‘do more with less’
State training agency to make changes on board and assessments after ‘concerning failings’
Whistleblower alleged cheating on electrical craft apprenticeships and selling of exam papers before tests
‘I’ve asked for criminal sanctions to be investigated’: Minister responds to electrical exams cheating claims
James Lawless expresses concern about possible criminal activity within the electrical apprenticeship programme
Exam papers ‘sold for €50’ to electrical apprentices
Attorney General consulted over claims test papers were available, prompting concerns over public safety
‘Fifteen million billion operations a second’: Ireland secures new national supercomputer
CASPIr will enable participation at leading edge of AI revolution, says Minister
‘Devastating’ budget: Students say €500 cut in college fees is an ‘effective increase’
Over 1,000 new places in medicine, nursing and other healthcare courses will be provided under €5bn allocation to education
Student grant 2025 applications up 7,500 on last year
Susi on course to receive close to 110,000 grant applications this year
Income thresholds for student grants could rise to €150,000 per household
Government considering proposal to reduce VAT rate on new apartments
Plan to increase on-campus housing for students is delayed again
Only project to be opened so far under funding from student plan is 116 beds at Maynooth University
What impact will 2025 Leaving Cert results have on the CAO?
Leaving Cert grades still subject to an ongoing distorting effect
College fees: Students and parents feel ‘betrayed’ by prospect of contribution charge rising
TD says parents cannot wait for budget in four months to find out what fees they must pay
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