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Minister James Lawless was delighted to meet with members of AMLÉ (formally known as Union of Students in Ireland) this evening to discuss student concerns on matters such as Student Contribution Grant, Student Support & SUSI and Student Accommodation issues.




Minister James Lawless has this week signed the European Quantum Pact. Together with the other EU Member States, Ireland will now cooperate to support the development of a world-class quantum technology ecosystem across Europe. 🔗gov.ie/en/department-…



Minister James Lawless yesterday attended the Queen's University Belfast 🎓 event; ‘Innovation without borders: Powering progress through higher education and industry’.


Minister James Lawless "Apprenticeships offer real-world training, internationally recognised qualifications and a direct route to rewarding careers." 🔗Read more here: businessnews.ie/education/appr…


Minister James Lawless has opened the 2025 @EAS_Meeting hosted by UCC Ireland this week. “Astronomy is a powerful engine for talent development, industry innovation, and international partnership.” #EAS2025Cork UCC Research 🔗gov.ie/en/department-…



Ministers James Lawless and Chambers today updated the government on the progress of the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan (PSAP) Department of Public Expenditure 🔗gov.ie/en/department-…

Minister James Lawless has announced €23 million Research Ireland funding to support early-career researchers. A total of 36 projects will be hosted across 11 institutions, and include research on topics such as climate misinformation,endometriosis and dementia. gov.ie/en/department-…


"It is so important that we support research across the board." The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD this week formally opened the largest Astronomical conference ever held in Ireland. James Lawless Department of Further and Higher Education

Minister of State Marian Harkin, and Niall Collins, Minister of State Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration yesterday led the sixth meeting of the Prison Education Taskforce. This meeting reaffirms the Government’s continued commitment to this vital initiative under the new Programme for Government.



Minister James Lawless has today announced €34m in funding for the creation of a new Research Ireland ‘Accelerating Research to Commercialisation’ (ARC) Hub for HealthTech. eufunds.ie Northern & Western Regional Assembly #EUinmyRegion

Expressions of interest are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill three vacancies on the Board of Directors of Skillnet Ireland. ℹ️ For more details: gov.ie/en/department-…



Minister James Lawless has announced the commencement of construction of 5 new buildings across multiple campuses, which are being delivered by Public Private Partnership (PPP), having turned the sod on the largest of the projects in South East Technological University.


Yesterday, the National Skills Council, chaired by Kevin Marshall hosted a stakeholder event to launch its inaugural publication and accompanying advice to Government on skills priorities. Find out more and download the publication here: gov.ie/en/department-… IDA Ireland