budget

Education and Finance clash over approach to Budget cuts

September 15, 2009

Background documents prepared by the Department of Education and the Department of Finance for An Bord Snip provide a fascinating insight into official thinking on education spending. They are essential reading – and a key guide to the future direction of education policy

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How grants have been abolished and teachers cut

September 2, 2009

The Budget in October 2008 changed the status of Protestant secondary schools:

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Budget could herald shift in policy on college fees

March 10, 2009

: Will the forthcoming “draconian” Budget change Government policy on college fees?

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Minister Batt O'Keeffe digs in on needs controversy

March 3, 2009

It is the question dominating discussion in education circles. Why did Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe impose those cold-hearted changes in special needs for the sake of a measly €7 million?

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