Ireland Reference Desk

Total records: 64

Educate Together

Educate Together was set up in 1984 as a coordinating body for a small group of schools in Ireland that had been set up by voluntary groups to be multi-denominational, co-educational and democratically run. These principles were enshrined in the Educate Together charter in 1990 which is today the fundamentally binding document of the organisation.


Education Ireland

The International Education Board works to facilitate and support the development of Ireland as an international education centre.


Educational Research Centre

The Educational Research Centre was established on the campus of St Patrick's College, Dublin, in January, 1966. The setting up of the Centre was a means of widening the scope of, and making for greater continuity in, research efforts in Ireland.



Gaelscoileanna Teo

A national, voluntary organisation supporting the development of Irish-medium schools at primary and at post-primary level.


Geological Survey of Ireland

The Geological Survey Of Ireland (GSI), founded in 1845, is the National Earth Science Agency. It is responsible for providing geological advice and information, and for the acquisition of data for this purpose.


Grinds Ireland

A free service which aims to put students in contact with tutors offering grinds for the Junior, Leaving Cert, all College and University courses thoughhout ireland.


HETAC

HETAC (the Higher Education and Training Awards Council) was established by the Government on 11 June 2001, under the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999. HETAC is the qualifications awarding body for third-level educational and training institutions outside the university sector.


Higher Education Authority

On this site you will find information on higher education in Ireland and on the work and structure of the HEA. We also provide links to other higher education resources.


Higher Education Colleges Association

The Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) is an association of respected, independent, private providers of quality higher level education. The association was formed in 1991 to represent the interests of its member colleges and their students.