Minister for Higher Education welcomes establishment of TU Dublin
The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today (1 January 2019) welcomed the formal establishment of Technological University Dublin. Share:
Minister for Education and Skills and Minister for Higher Education announce first president of Technological University Dublin
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., today (December 2018) announced that Professor David FitzPatrick has been designated under the Technological Universities Act 2018 for appointment as… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €1.65m in funding for innovative Teaching and Learning projects in the higher education sector
Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D., Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education, today (19 December 2018) announced funding of €1.65m for 16 innovative projects to enhance teaching and learning in the higher education institutions. Share:
Ministers welcome plans to bring forward legislation to provide certainty to families on student accommodation costs
Ministers welcome plans to bring forward legislation to provide certainty to families on student accommodation The Minister for Education and Skills Joe Mc Hugh T.D. and Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D today (Tuesday,… Read More
24/7 Out of Hours GP Service Announced for South Dublin and North Wicklow
Today is a very good day for the people of South Dublin and North Wicklow. Having been without a structured 24/7 GP service, today saw the announcement that North Doc Medical Services Ltd has been selected as the… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor opens the consultation forum on the legislative reform of the Higher Education Authority Act
Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, T.D., today, ( 23rd of November ), opened the consultation forum on the new Higher Education Authority Act. The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is the statutory funding authority for the universities,… Read More
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 Q3 2018 progress report on the National… Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor speaking after Votáil 100 event
Speaking at the Votáil 100 event today in Dáil Éireann, Minister for State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor stated, ‘’I welcome wholeheartedly Minister Joe McHugh’s review of the teaching of History up to Junior Cert Level…. Read More
Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces major Government of Ireland Initiative at launch of Gender Equality Action Plan for Higher Education Institutions 2018 – 2020
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education today (12th Nov 2018) announced the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative for the Higher Education sector at the launch of the Action Plan for Gender Equality in… Read More
Last Updated: January 25, 2019 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Ministers announce call for applications to Higher Education Strategic Infrastructure Fund
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. and Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today announced that a call for applications has issued to higher education institutions in relation to the newly established… Read More