Hundreds of extra places in courses such as medicine, nursing and veterinary are expected to be offered to students to ease pressure.
Reports today say that Minister Simon Harris is to bring the plan before a Cabinet meeting next week for approval. It would see some of the high-demand courses increase in capacity by around five percent.
Baltinglass Basketball & Wicklow Town Athletics Club Land Share Of €60,000 Fund
Bulldogs Basketball Club and Inbhear Dee AC named among 30 grassroots winners nationwide
"Nursing homes are people's homes" — Alliance Calls For Action After Kilcoole Lodge Report
The Alliance Supporting Nursing Homes wants the Minister for Older People to act following HIQA findings at Kilcoole Lodge in Co. Wicklow.
Wicklow Sports Clubs Invited to Apply For Funding Support
The Texaco Fund Launched in Greystones.
Fórsa Work-To-Rule Begins Today, With 1,400 Members In Wicklow Over Pay Deal
More than 90,000 public service workers nationwide start industrial action over pay and the cost of living. A public sector-wide strike is planned for 14 October.
Bray Four-Piece Florence Road Grateful For Eddie Vedder's Act Of Kindness
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder lends Wicklow band Florence Road his guitars after gear stolen in LA
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Relaxing favourites with Traic O'Braonain
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