Minister wants exemptions to new rent rules to be considered for students sharing houses
Students should not be ‘inadvertently disadvantaged’ by the new regime, says spokesman for James Lawless
James Lawless
I am often asked by students how to plan for a career in research. I tell them to move abroad
Ireland has the opportunity to lead a new generation of European research by acting quickly to increase funding and supports
‘Don’t come to Ireland’: PhD researchers offer advice to US colleagues
Why would you do your PhD in Ireland when you can get decent pay, working conditions and dignity as a researcher in Germany or Sweden?
Extensions to planning permissions for developments delayed by judicial reviews to be considered
Proposed measure is bid to activate developments such as large-scale apartment schemes which might otherwise go beyond their permission timeline
Government wants progress on scrapping triple lock before Dáil break
Pre-legislative scrutiny of changes for deploying troops overseas could be finished by summer recess
The future of Ireland depends on the progress of science
Ireland can be a world leader in scientific breakthrough when the right conditions are in place
State’s new research agency chief Diarmuid O’Brien comes with strong track record and deep experience
Appointment of Cambridge-based scientist brings to close turbulent period following dismissal of Prof Philip Nolan
State in bid to lure from US top researchers and academics disillusioned by Trump
Initiative is expected to target, among others, disillusioned academics who have lost financial backing due to Trump administration
Degrees without CAO points were meant to be a ‘game changer’. Why do so few students avail of them?
Simon Harris said tertiary degrees meant students would not have to worry about Leaving Cert points
‘There’s a war on academia’: US faces brain drain of its brightest and best teachers and students
Europe may benefit as Trump’s campaign against Ivy League colleges is causing academics to consider emigrating
University fees unlikely to rise but global economic uncertainty always a risk, says Minister
Minister for Higher Education James Lawless has signalled there will be no once-off subvention to lower registration fees in the coming year
Taoiseach understands public concern over mooted €430,000 salary for ‘housing tsar’
Plans for new Strategic Housing Activation Office as well as asylum system overhaul and military radar due before Cabinet
Union leadership instructed to renegotiate adult educator deal
TUI assistant general secretary Colm Kelly said the union’s executive would consider the motion
Teacher staffing crisis requires more than measures on permanent contracts, TUI delegates told
Spiral of growing teacher workload and stress ‘unsustainable’, says union general secretary Michael Gillespie
Thousands of students with household incomes of up to €100,000 missing out on college grants
Less than half of estimated eligible learners have applied for €500 grant for college fees
‘Skill, baby, skill’: Plan to attract global research leaders to Ireland following US trade shock
Minister for Higher Education says Ireland will lead with ‘talent, science and skills’
Boosting grants instead of cutting college fees could be fairer way to support students - Minister
James Lawless hints that €1,000 reduction could be cut this year, leading to increase in fees for many
‘Punch to the gut’: Students condemn potential €1,000 rise in third-level fees
Minister signals the €1,000 cut to third-level fees could be reversed this year
More than half of all third-level students could face an increase of up to €1000 in college fees this year
Annual ‘student contribution’ has been lowered to €2,000 from €3,000 for past three years
WhatsApp group of 200 young men created to target woman in her student accommodation, Dáil hears
University of Limerick student alleges shouting and bullying behaviour with no remedial action taken by accommodation provider when first contacted
Review aims to bring supports for Ukrainian students in line with those for Irish nationals
New Minister for Higher Education briefed on review as well as Leaving Cert grade inflation reform and apprenticeships backlog
Minister to seek Dáil approval for membership of Cern research centre
Ireland expected to complete accession process in 2026, says James Lawless
Q&A: It promises to boost research, industry and education. So, why has it taken so long for Ireland to join Cern?
Technologies developed in Geneva have helped transform medicine, space, energy and ICT
Republic may become member of European research centre Cern ‘early in 2026’
Move would open doors for Irish researchers to participate in cutting-edge scientific programmes
Crisis in academia: ‘I love research, but I don’t see any security or stability in it’
Lack of funding, precarious work and intense competition mean the once-revered job of lecturing has become less attractive as a viable long-term career
Irish hauliers ‘really angry’ with delay to meeting with new Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien
Drivers claim O’Brien is not following through on compensation promised by his predecessor over the closure of Holyhead
Who’s in the Cabinet? All the Ministers appointed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and their roles
Simon Harris takes Foreign Affairs, while Helen McEntee moves to Education, making way for Jim O’Callaghan at Justice
Ministerial and public frustration at driving test delays led to Road Safety Authority break-up review, board said
Agency claimed it was reducing waiting lists, but Department disagreed, correspondence shows
Removal of Road Safety Authority’s advocacy role ‘would be backward step’, chairwoman argued
Delays to driving tests and NCTs, and rising road deaths, led to Minister’s concern over RSA
‘You can’t cook to save your lives’ and other quotes of the year
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Hauliers seek €60m a month in aid to cope with Holyhead port closure
Seen and heard: Port damage to hit prices; City library tender; Johnny Ronan’s Bewley’s deal; Mercury Engineering jobs; Oatier eyes Dublin flotation
US airlines urge politicians to act on Dublin passenger cap election pledges
Airlines for America lobby wrote to outgoing Minister of State at Department of Transport James Lawless as well as other senior politicians
Kildare North constituency candidates list: Transfers between Coalition parties could see one of them return second TD
Election 2024: Impending retirement of Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy sees a gap open up in the constituency
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