Ruairi Quinn Archives – The College View

New bill could allow spying in universities

February 25, 2015

University presidents believe that ministers could appoint government officials to spy on third-level institutions if proposed legislation is introduced

DCU named best Irish university in new ranking system

May 14, 2014

DCU has been ranked within the top 10 per cent of universities and the top university in Ireland according to a new European ranking system. Finnian Curran reports.

College fees cut for children of Irish emigrants

April 2, 2014

The Government has reached out to Irish emigrants around the world by announcing that third levels fees for their children will be cut.

Universities want higher fees if there’s no more funding

February 19, 2014

Irish universities have called on Education Minister Ruairi Quinn to hike student fees if he won’t allocate further exchequer funding to third-level.

Education Minister launches DCU’s National Insitute for Digital Learning

December 4, 2013

New technological advancements will be soon realised at DCU, as the National Institute for Digital Learning was recently launched at DCU by the Education Minister. Rachel McLaughlin reports.

Farmers may be means tested for student grant

February 20, 2013

Farm and business assets may be included in means testing for the student grant. Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has put forward proposals that would change the way students from farming backgrounds or those with

Fees on par to hit €3,000 by 2015

December 12, 2012

The third level Student Contribution Charge is on par to rise by €250 a year for the next three years. Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin announced the increases during his Budget 2013

“Minister Quinn has dramatically failed students”: USI President

November 28, 2012

President of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), John Logue has criticised the Minister for Education over his handling of the SUSI grant delays. In an interview with The College View, Logue said: “Minister

No plans for student loans or graduate tax in this year’s budget

November 28, 2012

Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn has rejected that a student loan system or a ‘graduate tax’ will be introduced in the budget. Minister Quinn, who was addressing the heads of Irish colleges and universities in

Inquiry launched by Minister to inspect finances in WIT

November 28, 2012

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is under inquiry by order of the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn over the relationship between WIT and the companies providing on-campus services. This decision comes after the June report