News & Statements
Oration by Minister Simon Harris T.D at the 101st Anniversary Collins Griffith Commemoration
Oration by Minister Simon Harris T.D at the 101st Anniversary Collins Griffith Commemoration, delivered at Glasnevin Cemetery on Sunday, 13th August 2023
Apprenticeship supports for employers extended – Minister Harris
Record number of people have applied to take part in the Erasmus+ programme – Minister Harris
Record number of people have applied to take part in the Erasmus+ programme - Minister Harris
Dairy farm to achieve net-zero emissions by 2027 – Ministers Harris and Heydon
Dairy farm to achieve net-zero emissions by 2027 - Ministers Harris and Heydon
Minister Harris launches five-year Action Plan for Apprenticeship
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Monday) launched the Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021-2025.
Minster Harris announces funding for Further Education and Training sector
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D., has today announced €8 million funding in further education capital grants for the country’s 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs).
Minister Harris announces €20 million capital funding to expand apprenticeship provision across further and higher education
Minister Harris launches new Covid information campaign for students
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Wednesday) launched a new COVID-19 information campaign for students and young adults. The video, which has been made in partnership with HSE Public Health West, highlights the risks associated with gatherings and gives a real-life example of a recent outbreak that led to hundreds of COVID-19 infections.
3,000 apprentices recruited under Government Apprenticeship Scheme – Minister Harris
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has today marked the 3,000th application under the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme.
Minister Harris urges people to have their say on Review of the Student Grant Scheme
This Review was committed to under the current Programme for Government and announced as part of Budget 2021.