Delighted to welcome Minister James Lawless #DFHERIS to @atu-ie.bsky.social today, and very happy to get Ministerial approval to purchase land in Sligo - need to see some progress on student accommodation!
February 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Delighted to welcome Minister James Lawless #DFHERIS to @atu-ie.bsky.social today, and very happy to get Ministerial approval to purchase land in Sligo - need to see some progress on student accommodation!
The Community Education Network came together last week to explore our organisations’ training needs at the launch of the Training Links Programme. 🤝
Find out more about our Community Education Network here: www.aontas.com/adult-learni...
#CommunityEducation #TrainingLinks #TheWheel #DFHERIS #Adul
Find out more about our Community Education Network here: www.aontas.com/adult-learni...
#CommunityEducation #TrainingLinks #TheWheel #DFHERIS #Adul
September 22, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The Community Education Network came together last week to explore our organisations’ training needs at the launch of the Training Links Programme. 🤝
Find out more about our Community Education Network here: www.aontas.com/adult-learni...
#CommunityEducation #TrainingLinks #TheWheel #DFHERIS #Adul
Find out more about our Community Education Network here: www.aontas.com/adult-learni...
#CommunityEducation #TrainingLinks #TheWheel #DFHERIS #Adul
I've a different angle that touches on a secondary point in the piece. The egislation is technically illiterate (they want legislate for working chocolate teapots). It also stands counter to enterprise, innovation + R&D policy at national level so runs counter to Enterprise, DFHERIS & Finance
August 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I've a different angle that touches on a secondary point in the piece. The egislation is technically illiterate (they want legislate for working chocolate teapots). It also stands counter to enterprise, innovation + R&D policy at national level so runs counter to Enterprise, DFHERIS & Finance
#NORFest2025 taking place next week (6-7 November) in @ria.ie is fully booked!
But you can opt to join Day One of NORFest (Thursday, 6 November) ONLINE via Zoom: ria-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗣️Opening remarks by William Beausang, Assistant Secretary General, DFHERIS: norf.ie/norfest-2025...
But you can opt to join Day One of NORFest (Thursday, 6 November) ONLINE via Zoom: ria-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗣️Opening remarks by William Beausang, Assistant Secretary General, DFHERIS: norf.ie/norfest-2025...
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#NORFest2025 taking place next week (6-7 November) in @ria.ie is fully booked!
But you can opt to join Day One of NORFest (Thursday, 6 November) ONLINE via Zoom: ria-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗣️Opening remarks by William Beausang, Assistant Secretary General, DFHERIS: norf.ie/norfest-2025...
But you can opt to join Day One of NORFest (Thursday, 6 November) ONLINE via Zoom: ria-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗣️Opening remarks by William Beausang, Assistant Secretary General, DFHERIS: norf.ie/norfest-2025...
When musicians strike, the music plays on! 🎶✊ #BIMMStrike #SolidarityInSong
@BIMM @BIMM_Institute @tudublin.bsky.social
@gerrymccormack.bsky.social
@RobMcNamaraTU @FrankJonesDGS @SFClare
@paulmurphy.pbp.ie @RuthCoppingerSP @RBoydBarrett @JenCumminsTD @LauraHarmon01 @lawlessj @dfheris
@BIMM @BIMM_Institute @tudublin.bsky.social
@gerrymccormack.bsky.social
@RobMcNamaraTU @FrankJonesDGS @SFClare
@paulmurphy.pbp.ie @RuthCoppingerSP @RBoydBarrett @JenCumminsTD @LauraHarmon01 @lawlessj @dfheris
February 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
When musicians strike, the music plays on! 🎶✊ #BIMMStrike #SolidarityInSong
@BIMM @BIMM_Institute @tudublin.bsky.social
@gerrymccormack.bsky.social
@RobMcNamaraTU @FrankJonesDGS @SFClare
@paulmurphy.pbp.ie @RuthCoppingerSP @RBoydBarrett @JenCumminsTD @LauraHarmon01 @lawlessj @dfheris
@BIMM @BIMM_Institute @tudublin.bsky.social
@gerrymccormack.bsky.social
@RobMcNamaraTU @FrankJonesDGS @SFClare
@paulmurphy.pbp.ie @RuthCoppingerSP @RBoydBarrett @JenCumminsTD @LauraHarmon01 @lawlessj @dfheris
IReL has been appointed as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). This transition follows a formal mandate issued by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS):
irel.ie/irel-to-host... @norfireland.bsky.social @ria.ie @dri.ie
irel.ie/irel-to-host... @norfireland.bsky.social @ria.ie @dri.ie
IReL to Host the National Open Research Forum (NORF) – IReL
IReL is a consortium of Irish research libraries, providing access to licensed e-resources, OA publishing agreements, and open science infrastructure.
irel.ie
April 16, 2026 at 11:15 AM
IReL has been appointed as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). This transition follows a formal mandate issued by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS):
irel.ie/irel-to-host... @norfireland.bsky.social @ria.ie @dri.ie
irel.ie/irel-to-host... @norfireland.bsky.social @ria.ie @dri.ie
We are pleased to announce that Jim Breslin has been appointed as Chair of the Council of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. He succeeds Dr. John Hegarty who had served in that role since 2021. Jim was previously Secretary General of DFHERIS is from 2020-2023. www.dias.ie/2025/07/04/f...
July 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We are pleased to announce that Jim Breslin has been appointed as Chair of the Council of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. He succeeds Dr. John Hegarty who had served in that role since 2021. Jim was previously Secretary General of DFHERIS is from 2020-2023. www.dias.ie/2025/07/04/f...
Wonderful to welcome DFHERIS Ministers James Lawless to @ucc.ie today! We explored opportunities for digitalisation, decarbonisation and building research capacity in higher education
February 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wonderful to welcome DFHERIS Ministers James Lawless to @ucc.ie today! We explored opportunities for digitalisation, decarbonisation and building research capacity in higher education
Pleased to see James Lawless is the new Irish minister for higher education and research - he studied theoretical physics in TCD before going into law and politics.
#irishpolitics #dfheris #jameslawless
#irishpolitics #dfheris #jameslawless
January 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Pleased to see James Lawless is the new Irish minister for higher education and research - he studied theoretical physics in TCD before going into law and politics.
#irishpolitics #dfheris #jameslawless
#irishpolitics #dfheris #jameslawless
Welcome to Sligo! Dr Joe Collins sets the stage for #FETLearning4Life ETBI National FET Conference. Great line up events.etbi.ie/ETBIFETConfer...
@Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation & Science @SOLASFET @dfheris @Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) @Bressie @andrewbrownlee7
@Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation & Science @SOLASFET @dfheris @Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) @Bressie @andrewbrownlee7
February 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Welcome to Sligo! Dr Joe Collins sets the stage for #FETLearning4Life ETBI National FET Conference. Great line up events.etbi.ie/ETBIFETConfer...
@Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation & Science @SOLASFET @dfheris @Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) @Bressie @andrewbrownlee7
@Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation & Science @SOLASFET @dfheris @Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna) @Bressie @andrewbrownlee7
Delighted to welcome Minister Marian Harkin to Cranmore Community Co-op in Sligo to see community education in action.
Thanks to learners, staff, and our partners DFHERIS, SOLAS, and MSLETB for supporting these experiences and helping show why community education matters.
Thanks to learners, staff, and our partners DFHERIS, SOLAS, and MSLETB for supporting these experiences and helping show why community education matters.
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Delighted to welcome Minister Marian Harkin to Cranmore Community Co-op in Sligo to see community education in action.
Thanks to learners, staff, and our partners DFHERIS, SOLAS, and MSLETB for supporting these experiences and helping show why community education matters.
Thanks to learners, staff, and our partners DFHERIS, SOLAS, and MSLETB for supporting these experiences and helping show why community education matters.
From the heart of the community in Sligo.
Minister Marian Harkin’s visit to Cranmore Community Co-op showcased the power of community education to support learners, build confidence, and strengthen local communities.
With thanks to learners, staff, and partners DFHERIS, SOLAS, and MSLETB.
Minister Marian Harkin’s visit to Cranmore Community Co-op showcased the power of community education to support learners, build confidence, and strengthen local communities.
With thanks to learners, staff, and partners DFHERIS, SOLAS, and MSLETB.
February 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
From the heart of the community in Sligo.
Minister Marian Harkin’s visit to Cranmore Community Co-op showcased the power of community education to support learners, build confidence, and strengthen local communities.
With thanks to learners, staff, and partners DFHERIS, SOLAS, and MSLETB.
Minister Marian Harkin’s visit to Cranmore Community Co-op showcased the power of community education to support learners, build confidence, and strengthen local communities.
With thanks to learners, staff, and partners DFHERIS, SOLAS, and MSLETB.
If I were an innovate TU looking to propose new courses to DFHERIS for funding & expansion of offerings, I'd be looking closely at this analysis.
If I were THEA I'd be looking to form a #climate skills consortium among TUs to address this skills gap & lobbying HEA to secure funding.
#highered
If I were THEA I'd be looking to form a #climate skills consortium among TUs to address this skills gap & lobbying HEA to secure funding.
#highered
December 10, 2024 at 9:42 PM
#FETLearning4Life panel discussion with Nessa White, Tanya Kenny, Tommy Martin, Dr. Linda Pinkster, @andrewbrownlee7 , Micheál Lenihan & @DenisLeamy
@dfheris @SOLASFET @CorkETB @Tipperary ETB @TipperaryETB @Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board - CMETB
@dfheris @SOLASFET @CorkETB @Tipperary ETB @TipperaryETB @Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board - CMETB
February 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#FETLearning4Life panel discussion with Nessa White, Tanya Kenny, Tommy Martin, Dr. Linda Pinkster, @andrewbrownlee7 , Micheál Lenihan & @DenisLeamy
@dfheris @SOLASFET @CorkETB @Tipperary ETB @TipperaryETB @Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board - CMETB
@dfheris @SOLASFET @CorkETB @Tipperary ETB @TipperaryETB @Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board - CMETB
Minister James Lawless, DFHERIS, received a warm welcome at National College of Ireland today, greeted by Professor Gina Quin, President; Brendan McGinty, Chair of NCI’s Governing Body; and Dr Deirdre Giblin, visiting the new Play Lab and meeting some Home Visitors.
July 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Minister James Lawless, DFHERIS, received a warm welcome at National College of Ireland today, greeted by Professor Gina Quin, President; Brendan McGinty, Chair of NCI’s Governing Body; and Dr Deirdre Giblin, visiting the new Play Lab and meeting some Home Visitors.
Ireland’s space workforce is growing.
Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.
👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.
👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ireland’s space workforce is growing.
Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.
👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.
👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
AIReady.ie is now live – a new national platform making AI learning simple and accessible for everyone.
Free, short courses (under 30 minutes) you can take anytime, on any device.
Our CEO Dearbhail Lawless hosted the launch on behalf of DFHERIS alongside SOLAS and the National Skills Council.
Free, short courses (under 30 minutes) you can take anytime, on any device.
Our CEO Dearbhail Lawless hosted the launch on behalf of DFHERIS alongside SOLAS and the National Skills Council.
April 27, 2026 at 10:39 AM
AIReady.ie is now live – a new national platform making AI learning simple and accessible for everyone.
Free, short courses (under 30 minutes) you can take anytime, on any device.
Our CEO Dearbhail Lawless hosted the launch on behalf of DFHERIS alongside SOLAS and the National Skills Council.
Free, short courses (under 30 minutes) you can take anytime, on any device.
Our CEO Dearbhail Lawless hosted the launch on behalf of DFHERIS alongside SOLAS and the National Skills Council.
The UK’s National Education Nature Park is focused on the land encompassed by schools & colleges in the UK - a space twice the area of Birmingham. A practical way for DoEd & DFHERIS to support Nature Restoration in Ireland? #EAUC2025 @aoibhinnos.bsky.social
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/the-...
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/the-...
The National Education Nature Park: how to get involved
The National Education Nature Park was launched in 2023 by the Department for Education, the Natural History Museum, the Royal Horticultural Society and partners. This offers children and young people...
educationhub.blog.gov.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The UK’s National Education Nature Park is focused on the land encompassed by schools & colleges in the UK - a space twice the area of Birmingham. A practical way for DoEd & DFHERIS to support Nature Restoration in Ireland? #EAUC2025 @aoibhinnos.bsky.social
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/the-...
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/the-...
The Criminal Justice Open Research Dialogue (CORD) Partnership was showcased at DFHERIS's recent 'Strengthening the Impact of Research and Data on Policy Development' conference.
Read more on the NORF website: norf.ie/norf-funded-...
Read more on the NORF website: norf.ie/norf-funded-...
NORF-funded CORD Partnership showcased at DFHERIS conference | National Open Research Forum
norf.ie
July 10, 2026 at 11:19 AM
The Criminal Justice Open Research Dialogue (CORD) Partnership was showcased at DFHERIS's recent 'Strengthening the Impact of Research and Data on Policy Development' conference.
Read more on the NORF website: norf.ie/norf-funded-...
Read more on the NORF website: norf.ie/norf-funded-...
Listen to Natasha speak about her life-changing experience with the programme.
#EUinmyregion #Adultliteracyforlife #DFHERIS #DALC
#CDETB
#EUinmyregion #Adultliteracyforlife #DFHERIS #DALC
#CDETB
April 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Listen to Natasha speak about her life-changing experience with the programme.
#EUinmyregion #Adultliteracyforlife #DFHERIS #DALC
#CDETB
#EUinmyregion #Adultliteracyforlife #DFHERIS #DALC
#CDETB
Economy Minister Dr @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social has attended the launch of the 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report on advanced manufacturing at Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk.
Read the full report here:
amtce.ie/wp-content/u...
Read the full report here:
amtce.ie/wp-content/u...
June 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Economy Minister Dr @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social has attended the launch of the 2025 All-Island Industry 4.0 Future Skills Report on advanced manufacturing at Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk.
Read the full report here:
amtce.ie/wp-content/u...
Read the full report here:
amtce.ie/wp-content/u...
Delighted to see consultation and communication about Ireland's consideration of the #globalrecognitionconvention - thanks to #DFHERIS and @qqireland.bsky.social for an important approach and logical development for Ireland
June 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Delighted to see consultation and communication about Ireland's consideration of the #globalrecognitionconvention - thanks to #DFHERIS and @qqireland.bsky.social for an important approach and logical development for Ireland
Ireland’s space workforce is growing.
Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.
👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.
👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
December 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Ireland’s space workforce is growing.
Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.
👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
Minister #JamesLawlessTD joined #DFHERIS Regional Skills Managers & #IrishSpaceAssoc today to launch Beyond the Horizon, a new report mapping the skills Ireland needs to compete in the global space economy.
👉 Read the report on gov.ie
#Space #Ireland
Have your say on the future of Ireland’s space workforce!
DFHERIS Regional Skills are mapping Ireland's growing space industry skills needs, with support from the Irish Space Association, Space Industry Skillnet, and Space Medicine Ireland.
Complete the Survey by Nov 14 : forms.gle/RT3GpcEDLwNE...
DFHERIS Regional Skills are mapping Ireland's growing space industry skills needs, with support from the Irish Space Association, Space Industry Skillnet, and Space Medicine Ireland.
Complete the Survey by Nov 14 : forms.gle/RT3GpcEDLwNE...
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Have your say on the future of Ireland’s space workforce!
DFHERIS Regional Skills are mapping Ireland's growing space industry skills needs, with support from the Irish Space Association, Space Industry Skillnet, and Space Medicine Ireland.
Complete the Survey by Nov 14 : forms.gle/RT3GpcEDLwNE...
DFHERIS Regional Skills are mapping Ireland's growing space industry skills needs, with support from the Irish Space Association, Space Industry Skillnet, and Space Medicine Ireland.
Complete the Survey by Nov 14 : forms.gle/RT3GpcEDLwNE...
Have your say on the future of Ireland’s space workforce!
DFHERIS Regional Skills are mapping Ireland's growing space industry skills needs, with support from the Irish Space Association, Space Industry Skillnet,& Space Medicine Ireland.
Complete the Survey 2025 by Nov 14: forms.gle/RT3GpcEDLwNE...
DFHERIS Regional Skills are mapping Ireland's growing space industry skills needs, with support from the Irish Space Association, Space Industry Skillnet,& Space Medicine Ireland.
Complete the Survey 2025 by Nov 14: forms.gle/RT3GpcEDLwNE...
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Have your say on the future of Ireland’s space workforce!
DFHERIS Regional Skills are mapping Ireland's growing space industry skills needs, with support from the Irish Space Association, Space Industry Skillnet,& Space Medicine Ireland.
Complete the Survey 2025 by Nov 14: forms.gle/RT3GpcEDLwNE...
DFHERIS Regional Skills are mapping Ireland's growing space industry skills needs, with support from the Irish Space Association, Space Industry Skillnet,& Space Medicine Ireland.
Complete the Survey 2025 by Nov 14: forms.gle/RT3GpcEDLwNE...