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…
DCU should reconsider on-campus student rent hikes, says Minister – The Irish Times
Dublin City University (DCU) did not act “in the spirit of the law” when it increased monthly fees…
Ireland’s student accommodation crisis is only getting worse – The Irish Times
“There’s nowhere to live in Cork, and the rents are out of this world,” says Alejandro Cervantes, a…