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 released the end Q1 2019 progress report on the National… Read More
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D, welcomes the latest Athena Swan awards.
The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., has welcomed the Athena Swan awards that were announced this week. Share:
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD leads Generation Apprenticeship – What’s Next Employer Consultation Event
Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (1 May 2019) opened an apprenticeship employer consultation event to hear ideas on current and future apprenticeship provision. The event, entitled Generation Apprenticeship –… Read More
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D, launches GMIT’s Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023
The Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. formally launched the new GMIT Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023 at a reception in the Galway campus today (26 April) attended by Dr Michael Hannon, deputising President of GMIT,… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor gives closing address at conference on Mental Health in Higher Education
Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor today (25th April 2019) gave the closing address at a conference on Mental Health in Higher Education – Personal Wellbeing for Professional Development. Chaired by Dr…. Read More
Ministers McHugh and Mitchell O’Connor announce the opening of the Student Grant Scheme for 2019
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (25 April, 2019) announced the opening of the Student Grant Scheme for applications for the 2019/20 academic… Read More
Mentoring Coaching and Supervision Conference
It was a great honour for me to deliver the European Mentoring Coaching and Supervision Conference 2019 opening address. The theme of the conference was reflect, learn, transform. The European Mentoring and Coaching Council exists to develop, promote,… Read More
Excerpts from Speech at the 2nd International Symposium of European Association of Chinese Teaching
Ireland’s membership of the European Union has played an integral role in building Ireland’s reputation as a location for world class research and as a centre of excellence in higher education. Ireland is deeply committed to its membership… Read More
Generation Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships prepare people for a career, not just a job. They change lives and prospects. The fact that apprentices earn while they learn makes them all the more attractive. This is why this Government is committed to the… Read More
Last Updated: July 1, 2019 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches a European Charter to promote gender equality in the university sector
Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. Minister of State for Higher Education today (15th May 2019) formally launched a Charter to promote gender equality in the University sector. SAGE – Systemic Action for Gender Equality – is an EU-Horizon 2020… Read More