All night travel from Transport for Ireland (TFI) was reduced as of yesterday.
TFI announced on Friday, September 2 that fares on all 13 Nitelink services would be reduced.
TFI cited the growing demand for late-night transport as the night-time …
Six colleges awarded over €830,000 in recognition of positive higher education initiatives
The €5 million government fund was divided among successful institutions from a pool of 18 applicants
Six higher education institutions were selected by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to receive performance funding awards totalling €5 million, in recognition of their “positive performance” in working towards national strategic objectives.
Each award …
One third of higher education staff report bullying in national survey
Ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled members of staff were more likely to face bullying according to the survey
A report on the National Survey of Staff Experiences of Bullying in Higher Education Institutions, showed that 33.5% of higher education staff have experienced bullying in the workplace.
The report, which was commissioned by the Department of Further and Higher …
Simon Harris: “I don’t believe that the current student accommodation policy is adequate.”
Speaking at a press conference on the launch of Trinity’s new disability hub, the Minister spoke on the wider issue of access to education
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris welcomed the opening of a new disability hub in Trinity.
In an address, he said that College is “leading the way” for inclusion across the education sector, as …
College Green and Dame Street to go traffic free on August 7
A family friendly circus-themed “Summer Sunday” event will be held in the area
Dublin City Council (DCC) has announced that College Green and Dame Street will be temporarily traffic-free from 7am to 7pm on August 7 as the city hosts a “Summer Sunday” event.
The area from College Green to the junction at …
NCBI launches the Gerard Byrne Bursary for vision impaired students
The bursary will offer €1,500 to two undergraduate students with sight loss
National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) is encouraging any current or incoming third-level student who is blind or vision impaired to apply for the Gerard Byrne Bursary to help with the financial costs of college life.
The value …
USI say late Leaving Certificate results will have a significant “negative impact”
The statement follows yesterday’s announcement that results will be released on September 2
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has said that the late release of Leaving Certificate results will have a “negative impact” on new third-level students.
The national union for third-level students welcomed government’s clarification of when Leaving Certificate results …
Leaving Certificate results will be released on September 2
A delayed start to the academic year for first year students is expected
This year’s Leaving Certificate students will receive their examination results on September 2, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has announced.
In a statement, the SEC claimed that a number of factors have caused the delayed release in examination results.
These …
Students can now earn €2,000 more without affecting SUSI grant
Third-level students can now earn more money over the summer without affecting their SUSI grant
Students availing of the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grant will be able to earn more money over the holidays without affecting their grant status.
The maintenance grant is also set to increase by €200 from September.
Government has announced …
Free public Wi-Fi to be implemented in Dublin city
The announcement follows successful trial run as part of Dublin City Council’s Smart Dublin strategy
A free public Wi-Fi system is set to be rolled out to more than 150 access points across Dublin city, after successful trials at Bernardo Square, Dame Street and the City Council’s amphitheater.
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) OpenRoaming system …