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A Dialogue on Future Funding of Higher Education in Ireland

17 December 2015

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Rapporteurs Report

In September 2015 the Academy convened a 'Dialogue on Future Funding of Higher Education in Ireland' to consider the challenges around the future sustainability of the Irish higher education system, increased student demand and the maintenance of quality. 

Speakers included: 

  • Professor John Hegarty 
  • Mr Tom Boland 
  • Mr Peter Cassells 
  • Professor Andrew Deeks 
  • Professor Ciaran O Cathain 
  • Dr Dominic Orr 
  • Professor Sir Ian Diamond 
  • Dr Wilma de Koning-Martens 
  • Professor Frances RuaneDr Kevin Denny 
  • Mr Kevin Donoghue 


The rapporteurs report of the event is now available to download

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