On Wednesday 14 May 2025, the Higher Education Authority, in partnership with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science hosts the eighth annual National Access Forum at The Spencer Hotel, Dublin.

This year’s Forum will focus on the Mid-term Progress Review of the National Access Plan: A Strategic Action Plan for Equity of Access, Participation and Success in Higher Education 2022-2028 (NAP). There will be a presentation from Dr Jonathan Pratschke on the second Access Data Plan, followed by facilitated consultations led by Professor Stella Jones-Devitt and Dr Antony Aleksiev. The Forum will conclude with a closing speech by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Mr. James Lawless.