Minister Mitchell O’Connor awards 40 students from under-represented groups 1916 Bursary Awards
The 1916 Bursaries, initiated to support access to higher education for under-represented students were awarded to 40 students in a ceremony at the GPO Witness History Museum on the 17th April. The bursary scheme funded by the DES… Read More
Mary Mitchell O’Connor passes into law the Technological Universities Act: President Michael D Higgins signs the Technological Universities Bill
Minister Mitchell O’Connor said, “This is a transformative piece of legislation and I am delighted that it is now enacted. The Technological Universities legislation has been a high priority for this Government and will radically change the higher… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor concludes successful Middle East trip
Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. Minister of State for Higher Education has concluded a hugely successful St. Patrick’s Day trip to the Middle East. She visited Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Share:
Minister Mitchell O Connor meets her equivalent in Oman and they discuss Ireland’s Technological Universities
Minister Mitchell O’Connor is currently in the Middle East and has met with Her Excellency Dr. Rawya Saud Al Busaidi in the Department of Higher Education in Oman. Ireland has over 500 Omani students. Share:
Minister Mitchell O’Connor successfully steers the Technological Universities Bill through the Seanad
The Technological Universities Bill has now completed all stages, in both houses of the Oireachtas and will soon be signed into law. Share:
Minister Mitchell O’Connor leads largest Education Mission to India to date
Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. Minister of State for Higher Education arrives in New Delhi, India today (Friday 23rd February 2018) to lead the ‘Education in Ireland’ trade mission to India. Share:
Multi-million Euro Investment in National Rehabilitation Hospital as Phases I & II included in Project 2040 announced
The inclusion of Phases I & II of the redevelopment of the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in Project 2040 is great news for the future of the hospital, Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor has said. Share:
Higher Education Central to Success of Project Ireland 2040
– €2.2 billion will transform sector infrastructure – Technological Universities will be the key to regional development Share:
Excerpt from Speech at Launch of Action Plan for Education 2018
Speaking about Higher Education and #EducationPlan18 @FineGael @campaignforleo @RichardbrutonTD @CllrPStewart @MaryFayneFG @JimGildea2014 pic.twitter.com/OOHE0SpNYI — Mary Mitchell O'Connor (@mitchelloconnor) February 8, 2018 Share:
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Minister Mitchell O’Connor hosts information summit on Technological University application process
The Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D. today convened an information summit of all the Presidents and Governing Body Chairpersons of institutes of technology involved in consortia working towards technological university designation. Share: