Building Ireland’s Competitiveness and Innovation Capacity through a Research Infrastructure and Talent Development Fund – Submission

The Research Infrastructure and Talent Development Fund is critical for restoring Ireland’s competitiveness in research and innovation, particularly against key European and global competitors. Ireland is falling behind in innovation performance. Between 2016 and 2023, Ireland’s innovation growth lagged at just 2.3%, well below the EU average of 8.5%, pu...

Climate Action Roadmap Delivery Submission

Carbon Emission Reductions – Leading by Example As custodians of large campuses and estates IUA universities are committed to delivering on their carbon emission reduction targets and in taking a leadership role in driving Climate Action.  Collectively IUA universities manage over 750 buildings across 1,000 hectares of campus estates producing 102 ktC...

IUA Pre-Budget Submission – Bridging the Funding Gap and Building for the Future

Joint submission by the IUA and Ibec Public Sector calling for targeted action to remove barriers to the critical skills employment permit

Digital Investment in Universities to support Enhanced Teaching & Learning and Research Performance – Submission to DFHERIS & HEA

The scale of investment required for Digital Transformation is significant. In the recent EY/Times Higher Education Report ‘How are you balancing the books for a digital future?’, the scale of investment required was compared by an Australian university to “being the equivalent of spend on one new major building every 5 years”. We are, therefore, pro...

IUA Submission – Future of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Irish Education

IUA Submission to the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science by the IUA – Future of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Irish Education...

IUA Submission National Framework for Guidance

IUA Budget Submission 2023: Funding the Future

Oireachtas Education Committee – IUA Submission – Leaving Certificate Reform

IUA Submission on HEA Act Reform to the Oireachtas Education Committee 06.07.21

Irish Times 6th July New legislation must be backed up with better funding for third level, committee told  University Times 6th July Universities’ Autonomy Must be Protected Under Governance Bill, Says IUA  University Times 6th July  Keep Councillors on College Boards, Oireachtas Education Committee Hears ...