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Minister tells tourists visiting Dublin to consider Shannon Airport

Tourists visiting Dublin should consider flying to Shannon or Cork airports, the international transport minister has said. James Lawless made the remarks amid a long-running dispute over a passenger cap at Dublin Airport. Ireland’s busiest airport ...

11 Sept 2024 at 16:22

National News

Lawless expects thousands of student beds to be made available

Thousands of beds used to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing the war are expected to be freed up for student accommodation this year, the Higher Education Minister has said. The Government turned to housing originally designed for students as part of ...

05 Mar 2025 at 18:10

National News

‘Highly unlikely’ Holyhead will reopen before Christmas, Irish premier says

Damage done to Holyhead port during Storm Darragh is feared to be worse than originally thought, and could see ferry services cancelled until after Christmas. This could result in Christmas parcels travelling to and from Ireland being delayed ...

16 Dec 2024 at 17:03

National News

Government urged to ‘get its act together’ over third-level fees plan

The Government has been urged to “get its act together” and level with parents and students on how much college fees will be in the new academic year. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe became the latest minister to refuse to confirm ...

03 Jul 2025 at 15:14

National News

Change to legislation on commission of investigation may be required – Lawless

Legislation governing how a commission of investigation is set up may have to be changed to create a better model, James Lawless has said. The Higher Education Minister described commissions of investigation as vehicles for producing ...

04 May 2025 at 15:27

National News

Government and cross-party support for housing activation office, minister says

There is cross-party agreement in Government and in the Dail to establish a housing activation office to “break down the barriers” and build houses at scale, a minister has claimed. Minister for Higher Education James Lawless ...

04 May 2025 at 14:23

Glenties MD

Relief as extension to Donegal to Dublin air service contract confirmed

Minister of State at the Department of Transport James Lawless has announced that Emerald Airlines will continue to operate the government-funded PSO air service between Donegal and Dublin airports for an additional one-year ...

05 Nov 2024 at 17:16

Minister Lawless ‘hopeful’ student fee intervention will kick in by ‘early 2026’

National News

Calls for Higher Education Minister to clarify student fee comments

The Higher Education Minister has moved to clarify that he hopes his efforts to reduce student fees will kick in in early 2026. Minister James Lawless had said on Sunday that a cost-of-living package will not form part of ...

30 Jun 2025 at 22:13

National News

Good news motorists - Posting logbooks to change car ownership a thing of past amid new online system

A new online service has been launched to make the handover of cars easier for Irish buyers and sellers, without the need for the posting of logbooks. Minister of State James Lawless, today launched the new Online Change ...

25 Sept 2024 at 12:47

Home

ATU celebrates campus development announced for Letterkenny

The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has welcomed the commencement of a new state-of-the-art building with high-standard facilities at its Letterkenny campus. A new 5,100m² building will be built at the Donegal ...

01 Jul 2025 at 14:29

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Government announces €200,000 funding for Donegal ETB in 2025 Reach Fund

Donegal Education Training Board (ETB) has been allocated over €200,000 as part of the 2025 Reach fund. Funding for the 2025 Reach Fund was allocated by SOLAS, and it will be administered through the 16 ETBs across ...

04 Sept 2025 at 17:59

Education

Construction to commence on Donegal ATU’s €25 million project in Letterkenny

The contract for the commencement of construction of a new library and an IT and education building at ATU Donegal’s Letterkenny campus has been signed The announcement was made by Minister for Further and Higher ...

27 Jun 2025 at 06:34

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