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Consultations

  • Evidence Base for the Tertiary Sector: Call for Evidence

    20 September 2024

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    20 August 2024

  • Public Consultation on a Higher Education Research Policy Engagement Framework

    27 July 2023

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Publications

  • 2024 Student Support (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 590)

    6 November 2024

  • 2024 Student Grant (Amendment) Scheme (S.I. 589)

    6 November 2024

  • Public Service Apprenticeship Employer Symposium

    23 October 2024

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Press releases

  • Minister O’Donovan announces €80 million funding for higher education institutions

    6 November 2024

  • Minister O'Donovan announces €200,000 in funding towards the conservation of Robert Fisk's archive by ...

    5 November 2024

  • Government announces milestone for Limerick and Clare ETB as green light given to next phase in major ...

    4 November 2024

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  • Further and higher education
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Ministers

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    Patrick O'Donovan

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

  • Image:Niall Collins
    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


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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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Contacts

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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