Category: Education
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BioFarm 2022 focuses on future of regenerative farming
The National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) welcomed Minister Pippa Hackett to open its fifth annual Biological Farming Conference – BioFarm 2022 yesterday (Monday 7th November 2022). The core focus of the event is on biological and regenerative farming. Each day a different theme will be covered, and the speakers will explore several key issues facing…
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INTO is hiring two temporary Official positions
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is currently recruiting for two temporary official roles, as detailed below. Temporary Official – Education, Research and Learning Section (Dublin) Temporary Official (part-time) – Legal, Industrial Relations and Equality Section (Dublin) Vacancy: Temporary Official in the INTO Education, Research and Learning Section – Dublin based General job description A…
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IMF austerity policies undermining Ireland’s aid budget and progress on education
A new paper, published this week by ActionAid Ireland and the four leading Irish teachers’ unions, highlights how the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) austerity policies are damaging global progress on education – and undermining Ireland’s overseas aid investment. In 2021, 7% of Ireland’s aid budget, or €37,002,000, funded education work globally and Ireland is recognised by the…
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Minister Foley welcomes over €3.8 million to address education disadvantage in Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2023
Minister for Education Norma Foley today welcomed the publication of the 2023 Dormant Accounts Action plan and announced details of the €3.8 million in funding the Department of Education will receive. This tranche of funding represents an increase of almost €1.8 million on the 2022 allocation from the Fund Over €1.4 million is being provided…
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Ambitious female entrepreneurs from Tipperary sought for 15th cycle of award-winning Going for Growth programme
88% of female entrepreneurs on development programme said it brought about practical change in their business · Former participants encourage others to apply The call is now open for ambitious female entrepreneurs from Tipperary, who are looking to take their business to the next level, to apply for the latest cycle of Going…
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The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) advises students searching for accommodation to be aware of potential bogus letting agents
As the start of the college year approaches, the search for student accommodation will be a high priority for many students. For those students engaging with a letting agent in their search for accommodation, it is important that they ensure that the agent is licensed by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA). The PSRA advises…
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Attention all SMEs – training opportunities!
County Tipperary Skillnet is seeking proposals for training programmes from small and medium-sized companies in certain key disciplines before the end of August. Skillnet is delighted to have received further significant funding under the EU Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) to help SMEs in a post-Brexit world. In some cases, programmes can be subsidised up to…
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Initial Approval Granted for Extension to Edmund Rice Secondary School Clonmel
Approval has been granted under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme for a 148msq Construction Room, a 59msq Technologies Preparation Room, a 119msq Graphics Rooms, a 119msq Art Room, two 16msq Project stores for Art and Technology and two 524msq SEN Bases. ‘This will come as very welcome news for both the staff and pupils at…
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Magnificent and Long Awaited Day for Tipperary Town
‘It was announced today that Tipperary Junior Boys National School, Tipperary Girls National School, St. Joseph’s Primary School, Scoil na mBraithre and Gael Scoil Thiobraid Arann are now officially recognised as DEIS schools’ he said on Wednesday. ‘These schools have waited a long time for this news. I have worked hard over the past few…
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Tipperary ETB to provide free period products to learners
The ‘Worryfree’ campaign will see Tipperary ETB along with seven other Education and Training Boards (ETBs) across the country provide free, sustainable period products to learners and staff. The campaign has been launched following the publication of the Government’s ‘Period Poverty in Ireland’ report last year, which found that up to 85,000 women are at…