The number of third-level courses outside of the CAO system is set to be doubled.
The tertiary degree scheme gives students the opportunity - for the first time - to earn an undergraduate university degree outside of the points system.
Over 800 students applied to the first batch of courses, launched in July.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is now expanding the programme, saying he's eager to take the emphasis of the "points race".
Wicklow Students Fly The Flag For The Irish Language.
Students from Woodbrook College in Bray were presented with a Gaelbhratach.
New 3 Storey State Of The Art School Greenlit For Blessington Community College.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has welcomed news of planning permission being received for new 1,000 pupil state of the art school.
East Coast FM Continues To Dominate In The Garden County With 51,000 People Listening Each Week
The latest JNLR radio listenership report has been released (covering the period April ‘23 to March ‘24) and shows that almost 3.4 million Irish adults listen to their favourite radio station, for an average of over 4 hours every day
Wicklow's Tiglin Founder Wins Humanitarian Award
Tiglin founder Aubrey McCarthy has won the prestigious accolade at the Irish Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year awards.
Wicklow RNLI in consecutive call outs to help kayaker and motor boat crew
Wicklow RNLI came to the aid of a kayaker who capsized before helping the crew of a motor boat in difficulty in consecutive call outs last Thursday.
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