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Consultations

  • Public Consultation on a Higher Education Research Policy Engagement Framework

    27 July 2023

  • Department statement of strategy for 2023 to 2025

    13 March 2023

  • State supports for PhD researchers

    24 February 2023

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Publications

  • PLC Bursary for Displaced Persons (Ukraine) Scheme 2023: Your questions answered

    13 September 2023

  • Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 427 of 2023: Student Support (Amendment) Regulations 2023

    12 September 2023

  • Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 426 of 2023: Student Grant (Amendment) Scheme 2023

    12 September 2023

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Press releases

  • Minister Harris announces significant expansion of courses available outside the points system

    21 September 2023

  • Minister Harris announces up to 100 farms register for farming apprenticeships

    20 September 2023

  • Minister Harris announces significant capital investment in Ballyfermot College of Further Education

    19 September 2023

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Ministers

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    Simon Harris

    Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

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    Niall Collins

    Minister of State with responsibility for Skills and Further Education


Senior management

  • Colm O'Reardon

    Secretary General of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

  • William Beausang

    Assistant Secretary, Skills Policy and FET Division

  • Keith Moynes

    Assistant Secretary, Higher Education - Policy Division

  • Deirdre Lillis

    Assistant Secretary,  Assistant Secretary, Research and Innvovation Division

  • Paul Lemass

    Assistant Secretary, Corporate Services and Capital Division


About

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is responsible for policy, funding and governance of the Higher and Further Education and research sectors and for the oversight of the work of the State agencies and public institutions operating in those areas.

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Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

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52 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 DR67
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