TÁNAISTE TURNS SOD AT NEW HANSFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL
13 February 2015
Tánaiste and Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton, was in Hansfield today (Friday) to turn the sod on a new Educate Together secondary school. She was joined by school principal Bernie Judge and Secretary General of the Department of Education, Seán Ó Foghlu among others at the ceremony. The school opened in interim … Continue reading TÁNAISTE TURNS SOD AT NEW HANSFIELD SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOOST FOR DUBLIN WEST AS NEW SCHOOL ANNOUNCED FOR PELLETSTOWN/ASHTOWN AREA
5 February 2015
Tánaiste and Dublin West Labour TD Joan Burton has welcomed confirmation that a new Educate Together school is to be established in the Pelletstown/Ashtown area in September 2015. The school is one of seven across the country that will be set up in the next two years. “I am delighted that Dublin West is to … Continue reading BOOST FOR DUBLIN WEST AS NEW SCHOOL ANNOUNCED FOR PELLETSTOWN/ASHTOWN AREA
JOAN CONGRATULATES DUBLIN 15 SCHOOLS AT BT YOUNG SCIENTIST
10 January 2015
Top Left and Main Photo: Shay Byrne from BT and Tanaiste Joan Burton TD, with students Andrea Uncheasu, Grace Thompson & Milica Stankovic from Colaiate Pobail Setanta , Dublin with their project ‘The Study if the brains ability to adopt a foreign body’. Top Right Photo: Tanaiste Joan Burton TD and Shay Byrne from BT … Continue reading Joan Congratulates Dublin 15 Schools at BT Young Scientist
JOAN – PROGRESS ON TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY GOOD NEWS FOR DUBLIN WEST
5 December 2014
The announcement that the joint plan by Dublin, Blanchardstown and Tallaght Institutes of Technology to create a technological university has received a very positive assessment by the international expert panel, is good news for Dublin West. The joint plan to create a strong new institution for the city and county of Dublin was submitted … Continue reading JOAN – PROGRESS ON TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY GOOD NEWS FOR DUBLIN WEST
BLANCHARDSTOWN SCHOOLS PLAY HOST TO LAUNCH OF COLLEGE AWARENESS WEEK
24 November 2014
The 2014 College Awareness Week was launched this morning by Tánaiste and Dublin West TD, Joan Burton, in Riversdale Community College, Blanchardstown. Students from Riversdale were joined by colleagues in Blakestown Community School at the launch. College Awareness Week aims to promote higher-education learning opportunities for and their families, by highlighting role models and … Continue reading BLANCHARDSTOWN SCHOOLS PLAY HOST TO LAUNCH OF COLLEGE AWARENESS WEEK
JOAN ATTENDS THE OPENING OF LECHéILE SECONDARY SCHOOL
3 October 2014
Joan attends the official opening of the new LeChéile Secondary School last Friday 3rd October. The school has 86 pupils and they are be taught be nine teachers, including the principal, two Special Needs Assistants. The school has its catchement area in the Mulhuddart and Tyrellstown area is currently based in Mill Road Blanchardstown. The Department … Continue reading Joan Attends the Opening of LeChéile Secondary School
JOAN LAUNCHES €1.25M NEW HORTICULTURE FACILITY AT IT BLANCHARDSTOWN
19 September 2014
Tánaiste Joan Burton was in IT Blanchardstown (ITB) today to launch a major expansion of the Institute’s horticulture facility. Speaking at the launch, the Tánaiste said: “I am delighted to see that ITB’s links with enterprise and policy makers has led to the expansion of the Horticulture facility. This investment of €1.25m will open … Continue reading JOAN LAUNCHES €1.25M NEW HORTICULTURE FACILITY AT IT BLANCHARDSTOWN
JOAN VISITS NEW DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS AT GRANGEGORMAN
9 September 2014
MINISTERS HAIL NEW ERA FOR DIT AS 1,000 STUDENTS BEGIN STUDY AT GRANGEGORMAN CAMPUS Tánaiste Joan Burton, TD, together with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, TD, Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, and Minister for Transport,Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohue, TD, today spoke of their confidence in the continued success … Continue reading Joan Visits New Dublin Institute of Technology Campus at Grangegorman
SPEECH BY TáNAISTE AT THE UCD SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICY WORKSHOP
9 September 2014
Challenges and opportunities for social protection policy in post-recession Ireland UCD Geary Institute Thank you for the invitation to speak to you here today on the theme of the day’s proceedings: Unemployment protection and activation. This event comes at an opportune time as signs of economic recovery become tangible. The most recent Live Register figures … Continue reading Speech by Tánaiste at the UCD Social Protection Policy Workshop
TáNAISTE WELCOMES IRELAND’S FIRST EDUCATE TOGETHER SECOND LEVEL SCHOOL IN HANSFIELD
26 August 2014
Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., today (Tuesday, 26 August 2014) joined with the staff, students and their parents for the official opening of Ireland’s first Educate Together Second Level school in Hansfield, Dublin 15. The Tánaiste said: “As Hansfield Educate Together Second Level school opens its doors to some 70 first year … Continue reading Tánaiste Welcomes Ireland’s First Educate Together Second Level School in Hansfield