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Tanaiste says she is still running in election
In a statement that was issued just after midnight last night, Tanaiste Mary Coughlan said that she had every intention of contesting the Donegal south west constituency for one of the three seats. In a short, terse and brief announcement, the statement reads: “The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, has [...]
Donegal Coughlan’s promises to 400 schools stretches credibility
Donegal based Tanaiste Mary Coughlan’s announcement that 400 projects are to be given the green light under the school building project, represents the first cynical campaign promise in an election that hasn’t even been called yet, Labour party’s Education spokesperson Ruairi Quinn has said. “The days of making such grandiose promises to hundreds of communities around the [...]
Coughlan will not contest leadership of FF
Tanaiste Mary Coughlan this evening declared that she was not interested in seeking the leadership of Fianna Fail at this time. She said that she expected other potential leaders to emerge in the coming hours, other than those who have already declared. These include former Foreign Affairs Minister Michael Martin, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan [...]
Mary Coughlan running the country as Election set for March 11th
Up here in the north west, it looks like Tanaiste and Minsiter for Education Mary Coughlan is running the country, after she was also given the title of Minister for Health and Children this afternoon by Taoiseach Brian Cowen. It comes on the day that Taoiseach Brian Cowen finally announced the day of the next [...]
Tánaiste approves funding for Letterkenny IT expansion plans for LYIT
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan, TD has approved funding to Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) in Donegal to purchase two separate parcels of land to allow for the future growth and expansion of the Institute. Announcing the move on a visit to the Institute today, the Tánaiste said: ‘These [...]
Donegal South west bye election writ no show – Govt to defend challenge
The High Court in Dublin is expected to be notified by the Irish government today that it will defend a challenge over its refusal to move a writ for a bye election in Donegal South West. Donegal Sinn Féin Senator Pearse Doherty brought the challenge earlier this month and the case is listed for mention this morning. [...]
Reform of process for recognition for new 2nd level schools – Tanaiste
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, has announced a significant reform of the process for recognition of new second-level schools. The new framework to be established by the Tánaiste will involve the setting out of clear criteria against which new second-level school applications are to be assessed and will [...]
Holy Family National School, Ballyshannon gets go ahead to apply for planning
Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, has authorised Holy Family National School in Ballyshannon County Donegal to apply for planning permission during a visit to the school today. The extension project will include four new classrooms, a general purpose room and ancillary accommodation, in addition to some refurbishment of the existing [...]
New libraries for Donegal Town and Gaoth Dobhair
Substantial funding is to be made available for the provision of new libraries in both Donegal Town and Gaoth Dobhair. Under the Library Capital Programme 2010-2011, new libraries will be provided in both towns. “Minister of State Michael Finneran has worked with Donegal County Council to ensure that both towns will benefit from wonderful new [...]
Tánaiste Submits EGF Application for redundant construction workers to European Commission
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, today announced that she has submitted an application to the European Commission seeking support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) for almost 8,800 workers made redundant during the period between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010. The Tánaiste said ” We are [...]
Tánaiste welcomes Safety Scheme for Fishing Fleet
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD has today welcomed news that a new programme to assist fishermen upgrade critical life-saving, fire-fighting and other safety equipment on board their fishing boats has been launched. It is envisaged that the scheme will provide some €3million over the next five years, subject [...]
Calls on Coughlan to protect mature students
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has called on the Minister for Education, Mary Coughlan, to ensure that mature students are protected from crippling cuts that will prevent them from accessing college. Today (May 20), a group of mature students gave a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education on the affects [...]
Tánaiste opens extension in Scoil Chartha Naofa, Kilcar
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, today (Friday, May 7th) opened a new €150,000 extension in Scoil Chartha Naofa, Kilcar, Co Donegal. The school was allocated €120,000 enabling the building of an additional classroom, a learning support room and a resource teaching room. Speaking at the school, the Tánaiste said: [...]
Appointment of contractor for Donegal’s Finn Valley College
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan T.D., has today announced that a contractor has been appointed to begin work on the new Finn Valley College in Stranorlar. The new school will consist of almost 3,500 square metres, on a site which is owned by the VEC in Drumboe. It will [...]
Consultation process on reform of junior cycle
Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D., has launched a consultation process on reform of the junior cycle in second level schools. The consultation is being undertaken by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (“NCCA”).
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