University News UCD ban sale of sugary drinks June 28, 2018 The ban is the first of its kind in the country, in an effort to comply with the World Health Organisation’s “Healthy Campus” concept.
University News €47.5m increase in funding for higher education in Budget 2018 October 25, 2017 Minister Paschal Donohoe announced a €47.5million increase in funding for education in this year’s budget.
Political Budget 2018: Sugar tax won’t help obesity – Irish beverage council October 11, 2017 Sugar tax will not tackle obesity, according to the Irish Beverage Council “Taxing one ingredient in some sugary drinks, but not all sugary drinks, will not combat the complex challenge of obesity’’ Colm Jordan, Director