Entries by Jennifer Farley

Former Youthreach Student Speaks At The EU Commission

This is a guest post by Youthreach Marketing and Development Facilitator, Marie Rankin. Marie recently travelled to Brussels with Christine Hughes,  Youthreach Rush Coordinator and Ava Kessie, past student from Youthreach Rush who was invited to speak at the ‘Good Prospects For All Young People’ event.   It was with great excitement and pride that we […]

Our Balbriggan Loves Learning Festival 2022

Learning comes in all shapes and sizes, whether you’re a creative, an aspiring entrepreneur or just want to upgrade you digital skills the Our Balbriggan Loves Learning Festival has something for everybody. The festival starts on April 23rd. Focusing on the themes of enterprise, community and digital learning, the festival offers a range of engaging […]

Ireland’s Education and Training Boards lead national education response to those fleeing Ukraine

Sixteen one-stop shops for all schools, English classes, and ICT devices amongst measures Education and Training Boards (ETBs) are coordinating the development of sixteen multi-agency Regional Education and Language Teams (REALT), delivering English Language classes, and deploying laptops and tablets to support schools providing places for Ukrainian children. Each Regional Education and Language Team includes […]

Flag Raising At Skerries Community College

Skerries Community College recently had a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate a 100 years of Irish independence. Below, Eamonn O’Reilly, teacher at the school gives some history and describes the Flag Raising Ceremony. Skerries, has always had a rich history , dating back to the days of Saint Patrick attempt to convert the natives, and what […]

Minister O’Gorman invites applications to the Communities Integration Fund 2022

•            €500,000 will be made available to local community-based projects nationwide to support the integration of migrants. •            Grants of up to €5,000 will be allocated to successful organisations to support integration initiatives. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today approved €500,000 in funding under the Communities Integration Fund 2022. […]

DDLETB Adult Education Service Offers Support For Ukrainian Refugees

As part of the response to the crisis in Ukraine, the Adult Education Guidance Service is the point of contact for refugees.  Below you can find the contact details for each of the DDLETB Adult Education Services. Adult Education Guidance and Information Service Balbriggan and Swords https://adulteducationnorthcountydublin.ie/about/adult-education-guidance-and-information-service/ Adult Education Guidance and Information Service Blanchardstown https://bit.ly/3qarki0 […]