Significant funding confirmed for North West ETBs
The Minister for Further and Higher Education has confirmed over €360,000 in further education grants for the Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Boards. The allocation, is part of the Further Education and Training (FET) Strategic Infrastructure Upgrade Fund. €207,000 will be allocated to Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB…
Funding allocations expected for Local ETB Projects
There is expected to be a significant announcement of funding for education facilities in the North West later today. The announcement is expected to coincide with a visit to the area by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris. Minister Harris is expected to announce over…
Education Minister asked to clarify why school trips have been postponed for 2021
The Minister for Education is being called on to clarify if any instruction has been given to Education and Training Boards with regard to school trips and events that were scheduled for the 2020/21 academic year. The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism, and Sport Marc Mac Sharry has…
Ballyshannon Youthreach Centre appoints new coordinator
Donegal Education and Training Board has appointed a new coordinator to its Ballyshannon Youthreach Centre. She’s Fermanagh native Paula Burns, who has worked for the past 17 years as a resource person with Louth/Meath ETB. Youthreach is the Department of Education and Skills education, training and work experience programme for…
New chairperson of Donegal ETB elected
A Letterkenny woman has been elected as the new chairperson of the Donegal Education and Training Board for the year ahead. Regina Grant was appointed to the position at the ETB’s AGM in Donegal yesterday, replacing Bernie Mulhern who held the position for the past year. She was nominated for…