Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches OECD/EU Report on Ireland’s entrepreneurship education
Irish Minister of State for Higher Education, EC and OECD are launching a report on “Supporting Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Higher Education in Ireland” Irish Higher Education Institutions are engines for economic development Share:
€200 Million PPP Investment Programme Announced for Institutes of Technology
I am delighted that the PPP programme we are announcing today will provide eleven new state of the art buildings and that it will have such a strong focus on supporting regional development. Share:
Budget 2018 and Higher Education
After a relatively short time in the Department of Education, I am delighted to be able to announce a comprehensive major new investment in current and capital spending on 3rd Level education. This includes a significant increase in… Read More
Minister Bruton and Minister Mitchell O’Connor Announce New Fund to Increase Collaboration with Global Universities
€500,000 available through new programme to promote collaboration between Ireland and our global partners Share:
Speech at the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Chamber County Business Awards Thursday 28 September
Cathaoirleach, Pat Neill, fellow TDs, Senators and Councillors, ladies and gentlemen: good evening! I am so thrilled to be here at the inaugural County Business Awards in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. It’s recognition of the huge contribution business makes to… Read More
Returners: Our Workforce Needs You
Minister of State, Mary Mitchell O’Connor hosted a “Returners” event in the LexIcon Library, in Dun Laoghaire on Monday 25th of September. Speakers were invited to give advice to over 100 attendees on how to make the job… Read More
Speech on the Launch of QQI cycle of reviews
Good afternoon. Francis Bacon wrote in the Advancement of Learning, Book 1, …if we begin with certainties, we shall end in doubts; but if we begin with doubts, and are patient in them, we shall end in certainties”… Read More
Returners: Our Workforce Needs You
If you are currently out of work, at home or on an extended career break – and you are feeling intimidated at the prospect of returning to work or your career, then this event is for you…. Read More
Last Updated: November 27, 2018 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches an online resource to inform Higher Level Institutions’ Student Retention Strategies
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D., Minister of State for Higher Education, today 2nd of November, 2017, launched an online resource to assist higher level institutions to create effective student retention strategies and to enhance student experiences. Share: