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  • HEA Chief Executive says colleges need to keep focus on targeting disadvantage

    20 November, 2017

    HEA Chief Executive says colleges need to keep focus on targeting disadvantage

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  • Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €6.3m allocation to support Technological University development and higher education landscape restructuring

    14 November, 2017

    Minister Mitchell O’Connor announces €6.3m allocation to support Technological University development and higher education landscape restructuring

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  • Report into Certain Matters and Allegations Relating to the University of Limerick

    8 November, 2017

    Report into Certain Matters and Allegations Relating to the University of Limerick

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  • ‘Making an Impact’ Finalists Announced

    27 October, 2017

    ‘Making an Impact’ Finalists Announced

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  • Review of the Fund for Students with Disabilities

    27 October, 2017

    Review of the Fund for Students with Disabilities

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  • The HEA offices will shut tomorrow Mon Oct 16 due to safety concerns associated with Storm Ophelia.

    15 October, 2017

    The HEA offices will shut tomorrow Mon Oct 16 due to safety concerns associated with Storm Ophelia.

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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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