Minister Simon Harris in Sligo to officially link St Angela’s to ATU Sligo
The incorporation of St. Angela’s College into ATU Sligo has been described as a “no brainer”. St. Angela’s College has now dissolved and has become a part of the ATU, the third largest third-level institution in the state now with nine campuses. Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris…
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…
Higher Education Minister urges homeowners to rent rooms to Students
Homeowners are being urged to open up their homes to house a student. The Higher Education Minister says families living in social housing and social welfare recipients can also benefit from the rent a room scheme. That allows homeowners earn up to 14 thousand euro a year tax…
Ministers Harris and O’Gorman to meet on student accommodation
The Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris will meet today, to discuss a reported ‘rift’ over student accommodation. Earlier this month in Sligo between four and five hundred students were informed by a provider it would no longer be offering student accommodation, as it plans for…