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Sinn Féin write to Simon Harris regarding access of northern students to universities in the south – Delargy, Archibald, Finucane & Farrell
Sinn Féin MLAs Pádraig Delargy and Caoimhe Archibald, with John Finucane MP and TD Mairéad Farrell, have written to Minister Simon Harris calling for changes to how A Level results are converted in the CAO process, saying it makes university entry in the south hard for northern students.
Education Issue: CAO conversion of A Level results for northern students Original release: Sinn Féin write to Simon Harris regarding access of northern students to universities in the south – Delargy, Archibald, Finucane & Farrell (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy and McGettigan welcome progress on equivalence in university admissions processes
Sinn Féin's Pádraig Delargy MLA and Donna McGettigan TD welcome Universities Ireland's confirmation that CAO admissions will be amended so A-Level students get 25 bonus points for Maths and a recognised fourth AS-level for 2025/26.
Education Issue: CAO admissions amendment for A-Level students from 2025/26 Original release: Delargy and McGettigan welcome progress on equivalence in university admissions processes (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy – barriers to cross-border education must be removed
Sinn Féin MLA Padráig Delargy calls for barriers to northern students applying to and attending universities in the south to be removed, citing an ESRI report that he says shows A-Levels are effectively downgraded against the Leaving Cert. He calls for admissions reform and welcomes Universities…
Education Issue: ESRI report on northern students' university admissions barriers Original release: Delargy – barriers to cross-border education must be removed (opens in a new tab)
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Farrell and Delargy welcome publication of Universities Ireland (UI) report on A Level – Leaving Cert points equivalence
Sinn Féin spokespeople Mairéad Farrell TD and Pádraig Delargy MLA welcome the Universities Ireland report on A Level and Leaving Certificate points equivalence, which they say could boost north-south mobility in third level education. Farrell calls on the Department and Minister to lead awareness…
Education Issue: Universities Ireland report on A Level and Leaving Certificate points equivalence Original release: Farrell and Delargy welcome publication of Universities Ireland (UI) report on A Level – Leaving Cert points equivalence (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes new ATU measures to support students applying through CAO system
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Atlantic Technological University’s new measures that will better support northern students applying through the CAO system, praises ATU’s leadership and urges the Irish government to remove barriers to all‑Ireland mobility.
Education Issue: ATU introduces new CAO support measures for northern students Original release: Delargy welcomes new ATU measures to support students applying through CAO system (opens in a new tab)
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Donna McGettigan TD welcomes changes to ATU’s admissions process to improve access for students from the North
Sinn Féin further and higher education spokesperson Donna McGettigan TD welcomes Atlantic Technological University’s new admissions scoring system that recognises mixed A‑level and alternative qualifications, saying it improves access for students from the North. She also welcomes the Dundalk IT‑QUB
Education Issue: Atlantic Technological University admissions policy changes Original release: Donna McGettigan TD welcomes changes to ATU’s admissions process to improve access for students from the North (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government working with local universities train more health professionals positive news- Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes the Irish Government’s decision to fund student places for health‑care training in the north, including 50 new slots for physiotherapy, occupational and speech‑language therapy, plus additional places for nursing and midwifery, calling it a vital boost for the a‑s
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funds health professional training places in the north Original release: Irish Government working with local universities train more health professionals positive news- Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes rise in university applicants
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes new UCAS figures showing a 1.5% rise in applicants from the North by the 30 June deadline and a 2% rise in applicants choosing local institutions. He highlights growth among applicants from the most disadvantaged areas and a roadmap to increase student…
Education Issue: UCAS 2025 admissions cycle application figures for Northern Ireland Original release: Delargy welcomes rise in university applicants (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes support for cross border postgraduate students
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the extension of tuition fee loans to postgraduate students from the north studying in the south, which he says ends an inequality that previously applied only to study in Britain. He notes his party made this recommendation in 2021.
Education Issue: Postgraduate tuition fee loans extended to students studying in the south Original release: Delargy welcomes support for cross border postgraduate students (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes funding to help students study across Europe
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the Irish Government's €2 million per year to help students from the north study and take up internships across Europe. He says it follows the loss of Erasmus funding after Brexit and calls for an Executive to be formed now.
Education International affairs Issue: Irish Government €2 million per year funding for students studying across Europe Original release: Delargy welcomes funding to help students study across Europe (opens in a new tab)
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All-Ireland approach needed to tackle educational barriers and skills gaps – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy calls for action to remove barriers stopping students studying across the island, such as funding differences and application hurdles, after tabling a cross-party supported Assembly motion on all-Ireland student mobility. He urges the Education Minister to direct…
Education Issue: Assembly motion on all-Ireland student mobility Original release: All-Ireland approach needed to tackle educational barriers and skills gaps – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes ‘transformative’ Teaching and Student Centre project at Magee
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Ulster University's search for a contractor to build a Teaching and Student Centre at its Magee Campus in Derry, funded by £29m from the Shared Island Fund. He says it will expand north west higher education and strengthen links with Atlantic Technical…
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ulster University Magee Teaching and Student Centre contractor tender Original release: Delargy welcomes ‘transformative’ Teaching and Student Centre project at Magee (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon
Sinn Féin MLA Linda Dillon welcomes reports that the Irish Government plans to provide €10 million to create 250 nursing and midwifery student places in Northern Ireland, calling it a highly positive step amid Tory cuts that removed many posts.
Health Education Issue: Irish Government funding for 250 nursing student places Original release: Irish Government intentions to fund nursing places welcome – Dillon (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes progress towards consultation on student nursing bursaries
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes confirmation from Health Minister Mike Nesbitt that a public consultation on student nursing and midwifery bursaries will begin in the coming months. He says the review will assess whether current bursary provision suits students now.
Health Economy and employment Issue: Health Minister confirms consultation on student nursing bursaries Original release: Delargy welcomes progress towards consultation on student nursing bursaries (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes rise in Magee student applications
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy credits his party's ministers with a 21 per cent rise in applications to Ulster University's Magee campus, citing it as proof of regional balance. He backs Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's plan to accommodate 10,000 students at Magee.
Education Issue: Ulster University Magee campus 21 per cent rise in applications Original release: Delargy welcomes rise in Magee student applications (opens in a new tab)
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Gregory Campbell MP Welcomes Ulster University’s Decision to Revise…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell welcomes Ulster University's decision to revise promotional imagery for its new sports science degree in Derry, after he raised concerns that the original images were exclusive. He urges the university to consider diverse backgrounds in future marketing.
Community relations and legacy Education Issue: Ulster University revising sports science course promotional imagery Original release: Gregory Campbell MP Welcomes Ulster University’s Decision to Revise… (opens in a new tab)
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Action needed to boost cross-border enrolment in third-level education – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh, rapporteur of an Oireachtas Education committee report, calls on Minister Simon Harris to implement its recommendations to boost cross-border enrolment in third-level education, noting students from the North make up under 1 percent of the southern student body.
Education Issue: Oireachtas Education committee report on North South student enrolment in third-level education Original release: Action needed to boost cross-border enrolment in third-level education – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives welcome step toward Magee expansion.
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA welcomes the newly published Action Plan for expanding Ulster University's Magee Campus, which targets 10,000 students by 2032 and over £250 million in annual economic returns from 2029. He says it corrects long-standing underinvestment in the…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Magee Taskforce report on expanding student numbers at Magee campus Original release: Alliance representatives welcome step toward Magee expansion. (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill welcomes €56m Irish government investment in Magee and Shared Island projects
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, welcomes Irish government funding of €45m for a new Magee campus building in Derry, part of €56m from the Shared Island fund for all-island projects, and calls for the Executive to be restored.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish government €56m Shared Island funding for Magee and all-island projects Original release: O’Neill welcomes €56m Irish government investment in Magee and Shared Island projects (opens in a new tab)
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Coleraine central to Three Campus UU - DUP
DUP representatives warn that Coleraine campus must remain central to Ulster University's three-campus model amid proposed redundancies, following a meeting with the Vice Chancellor. East Londonderry MLA Alan Robinson calls for clarity for staff and students and says Coleraine must not be left…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: Coleraine central to Three Campus UU - DUP (opens in a new tab)
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‘Positive news’ medical students now able to access tuition fee loans for Magee – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes an announcement by Economy Minister Conor Murphy that graduate entry medical students at Magee can access tuition fee loans from September 2025. He says the change removes a barrier to study and supports staffing in health services.
Education Health Issue: Tuition fee loans for graduate entry medical students at Magee Original release: ‘Positive news’ medical students now able to access tuition fee loans for Magee – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the independent review of education and its emphasis on investment, integrated schooling, SEN support and transfer reform, but says change needs an Education Minister in post and blames the DUP for the delay.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education report launch Original release: Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post (opens in a new tab)