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Labour Court awards compensation to redeployed IFUT Members

Posted in Legal issues on October 31st, 2008 by steve

“The Labour Court has recommended that the Department of Education should pay compensation of €3000 each to five IFUT members who were redeployed to various higher education institutions when the College closed in August 2007. The award follows complaints by IFUT that the Department mishandled the closure very badly. IFUT sought compensation for losses of earnings suffered by their members …” (more)

[IFUT blog, 30 October]

Tags: IFUT, Labour Court

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Universities to develop nanoscience

Posted in Research on October 31st, 2008 by steve

“Ten third-level institutions are to pool their knowledge and resources in a new collaboration for the study of nanoscience, which was launched yesterday. Some €31.6 million has been allocated by the Higher Education Authority to Inspire (Integrated nanoscience platform for Ireland) in order to improve Ireland’s capability in this field. Ireland has been ranked world sixth in research of nanoscience …” (more)

[Genevieve Carbery, Irish Times, 31 October]

Tags: Inspire, nanoscience

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While New Labour cuts grants and student numbers, Irish students show how to fight back!

Posted in Fees and access on October 31st, 2008 by steve

“On Wednesday 29 October, the Government confirmed to the Guardian that it plans to slash eligibility for student grants, and cut student numbers by up to 10,000. For the details, see the Guardian article here. Higher education minister Jim Denham denies that this has anything to do with the economic crisis, but it is a clear indication of how New Labour plans to cut back as things get tight …” (more)

[Education Not For Sale, 29 October]

Tags: cuts, UK

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