“I expect our schools, creches and colleges to open” – Eamon Ryan
“The loss if we don’t have our children back in school in my mind is much larger than any other measure.” Green Party leader Eamon Ryan expects that schools, creches, and colleges will open as normal despite potential staff shortages due to Covid-19. The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications made the comments while on […]
4 years ago
Free antigen tests for college students announced by Government
A €9 million fund to provide for tests has been announced. Colleges are set to give out free antigen tests for staff and students. A €9 million fund has been announced by Minister for Education Simon Harris to allow for all third level institutions to purchase the tests. Minster Harris met Professor Mary Horgan, chair of […]
4 years ago
Pop-up Covid-19 vaccination centres to open on college campuses this month
The HSE has said there is a “hugely disproportionate number” of unvaccinated patients in ICU with the virus. Pop-up Covid-19 vaccination centres will open across many college campuses this month, Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has announced. The minister took to Twitter to say that his department has worked with the HSE and […]
4 years ago
Simon Harris says colleges to offer online learning alternatives after September reopening
“We are eager to keep what has worked during Covid.” Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said that colleges and universities will be encouraged by government to offer online learning alternatives after their September reopening. The Minister also said that he is hopeful for a return to as many college facilities as […]
5 years ago
Students to pay full college fees, despite lectures being online
Students will be asked to pay full fees, despite the major changes being made to college life. The President of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has confirmed that the college won’t be reducing the price of fees, despite lectures being put online. Speaking to RTÉ on Monday afternoon, Professor Willie Donnelly said that despite Covid-19 […]
6 years ago
Dublin Airport and government ministers make ‘wait and see’ statements about impending snow storm
Worried about your flight? Or wanting a snow day from school? Well, you’ll have to wait until at least Tuesday morning before we know anything for certain. Dublin Airport said as much in a tweet on Monday, telling travellers to keep a close eye on the weather in the lead up to their flights, and […]
8 years ago