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    INSPIRE

    INSPIRE is a €750 million investment package that will address research infrastructure needs across the higher education sector while ensuring alignment with national research and innovation priorities.

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  • Minister O’Donovan announces major increase in healthcare places across Ireland

    18 October, 2024

    Minister O’Donovan announces major increase in healthcare places across Ireland

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  • Taoiseach Simon Harris and Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue announce locations for two new veterinary schools

    18 September, 2024

    Taoiseach Simon Harris and Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue announce locations for two new veterinary schools

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  • HEA Suirbhé Maidir Le Seirbhís Do Chustaiméirí / HEA Customer Service Survey

    17 September, 2024

    HEA Suirbhé Maidir Le Seirbhís Do Chustaiméirí / HEA Customer Service Survey

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  • €5m Funding Announced for Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SATLE) in Higher Education

    16 September, 2024

    €5m Funding Announced for Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SATLE) in Higher Education

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  • HEA National Forum Welcomes Four New Policy Advisors to Drive Key Initiatives in Higher Education

    9 September, 2024

    HEA National Forum Welcomes Four New Policy Advisors to Drive Key Initiatives in Higher Education

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  • Higher Education Teams from Across Ireland Honoured at DELTA Awards Prizegiving

    29 May, 2024

    Higher Education Teams from Across Ireland Honoured at DELTA Awards Prizegiving

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  • About
    • HEA’s Mission, Vision and Values
    • Overview of the HEA
    • HEA Corporate Strategic Plan
    • Board
    • Accessibility
    • Irish Sign Language Service
    • Public Sector Information
    • Staff
    • Higher Education Institutions
    • Freedom of Information
    • Data Protection
    • Protected Disclosures
    • Open Data in the HEA
    • Customer Service and Complaints
    • Contact us
  • Policy
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    • Policy and Strategic Planning
    • Internationalisation
    • Access Policy
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    • HE Reform
    • Centre of Excellence for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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    • Mo Thráchtas i mBeagán Focal
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  • Statistics
    • Overview
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    • Graduate Outcomes
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About the HEA

The HEA leads the strategic development of the Irish higher education and research system with the objective of creating a coherent system of diverse institutions with distinct missions.

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