New digital and AI strategy to confirm plans for under-16s social media ban – The Irish Times
The Cabinet is to consider a new digital and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy on Wednesday that will confirm…
James Lawless: New healthcare places at third level will help transform brain drain into brain gain
In fields such as medicine, nursing, veterinary science, pharmacy, social care and dentistry, the number of college places…
Minister looks to reduce apprenticeships by a year to increase construction sector workforce – The Irish Times
The Government is seeking to reduce the time it takes apprentices to learn key trades from four years…
One-bed en suites for students ‘wasteful’, says Minister for Higher Education James Lawless – The Irish Times
Students having a bathroom each would be “wasteful”, and the Government is moving towards a co-living model involving…
DCU rents comply with RPZ rules ‘to the letter’, university’s president tells Government – The Irish Times
Rents at Dublin City University (DCU) are calculated and charged “to the letter of the RPZ law”, the…
‘Acute shortage’ of care workers amid ageing demographics, official analysis finds – The Irish Times
There is an “acute shortage” of care workers against a background of rising demand for care, new analysis…
Government to examine reducing number of visas granted to English language school students – The Irish Times
The Government will examine reducing the number of visas granted to students in English language schools, with the…
Report on alleged cheating in electrical apprenticeship exams referred to gardaí
Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless. Photo: Frank McGrath Cónal Thomas and Tabitha Monahan Today at 06:30…
Exam papers ‘sold for €50’ to electrical apprentices – The Irish Times
A protected disclosure alleging cheating within the electrical craft apprenticeship programme prompted serious concerns of alleged criminal activity…
Government’s new housing plan will affect property valuations for years, auctioneers say – The Irish Times
The political decisions the Government is going to make in its imminent new housing plan will impact property…
Ireland secures new national supercomputer – The Irish Times
Ireland is finally getting a new supercomputer with capacity to process vast amounts of data, an essential tool…
Third-level student fees ‘to be cut by €500 permanently in Budget’ – The Irish Times
A permanent €500 cut to third-level student fees is set to be included in the budget as last-ditch…