Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €153 million increase in funding for Tertiary Education
The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (9 October 2019) announced an increase of over €153 million for tertiary education. This will provide for a wide range of measures to provide greater choice… Read More
Ministers McHugh, Mitchell O’Connor and Halligan congratulate students receiving Junior Cycle examination results today
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D., Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., and Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation and Research and Development John Halligan T.D., congratulated students who are receiving… Read More
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor launches 4th year Insurance Practice Apprenticeship
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor was in the Institute of Technology Sligo today to officially launch the fourth year of the Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship Programme. This honours degree programme is aimed at preparing insurance professionals for the world of… Read More
Almost €100 million investment under Project Ireland 2040 for five major building projects in higher education institutions
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today announced almost €100 million is to be invested by the Government in major building projects at… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor opens the inaugural REACT [Responding to Excessive Consumption of Alcohol in Third Level] awards in DCU
Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today, 28 August, visited DCU and presented the students and staff in 10 of Ireland’s 3rd level institutions with awards in recognition of their efforts to reduce harm… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor visits UCD to congratulate three access students who got their CAO places
Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today, 15 August, visited UCD to congratulate three access students who got places on their desired courses. The Minister met with three mature students, Laura Kinnear from Blackrock… Read More
National Student Accommodation Strategy
The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and the Minister of State with special responsibility for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English T.D. today, as part of Project Ireland 2040, released the end Q2… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor publishes and invites views on reform of regulation of higher education
The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (24 July 2019), published, inviting views on: • the detailed legislative proposals for the reform of the HEA Act, 1971; • the consultation report on the… Read More
On World Youth Skills Day, Minister Mitchell O’Connor holds reception to honour the Medal winners of Ireland Skills Live National Competition
Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. was delighted to welcome the Silver Medal winners from Ireland Skills Live – National Competitions to the Department of Education and Skills today to congratulate them personally on… Read More
Last Updated: October 29, 2019 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Minister announces €500,000 to support Irish Higher Education Institutions preparing for the pilot European Universities Initiative
The Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (24 October) launched a call for applications for financial support for eligible Irish higher education institutions (HEIs), in advance of the second call of the European Universities Initiative… Read More