What is the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA)?
What is the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA)? The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) is a payment which helps with the cost of uniforms and footwear for school going children. Applications for the scheme opens in June 2023 and the closing date for applications is end September 2023. This…
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Coping With Exam Stress
The Leaving Cert & indeed the Junior Cert is always a stressful time for both parents and students alike. It can cause tension throughout the entire house; however it is a time when the student needs lots of support and encouragement. What can the student do to cope with the stress levels? In order to…
At the top of the world
In 2018 the Ireland women’s hockey team became one of the most amazing stories in Irish sport when they went from rank outsiders to world cup finalists. Katie Mullan was the captain. Fairytales rarely come true, even in sport. But in 2018, one did, when the Irish Women’s Hockey team made it all the way…
42% of Irish electricity in February came from Irish wind farms
Irish wind farms providing 42 per cent of the Ireland’s electricity, slightly more than in January but down on the record-breaking performance in February 2022, according to Wind Energy Ireland. Driven by wind’s strong performance average prices on the wholesale electricity market fell to their lowest point since November 2022. Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind…
South West College granted £23k to tackle marine litter in Lough Erne And Strule River
South West College in Fermanagh and Tyrone has been awarded £23,000 as part of Live Here Love Here’s Marine Litter Capital Grants Scheme, where organisations, community groups and businesses across Northern Ireland can benefit from funding to help protect local waterways and marine areas. The scheme made £198,000 available to purchase equipment and machinery that…
27,200 home energy upgrades through SEAI in 2022
There were 27,200 home energy upgrades supported SEAI grant schemes in 2022 according to a recently published report. Among the key insights in the report are:
£6.6m funding to train young scientists on infections that pass from animals to humans
The next generation of scientists will be better able to predict, detect and control infectious diseases that jump from animals to humans, called “zoonoses”, thanks to major new funding. Queen’s University has brought together researchers from multiple schools including the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, and the School…
Maynooth University project finds dialogue builds understanding between Gardaí and young black adults
Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology has published findings showing that facilitated dialogue can enable young Black adults and Gardaí to better understand each other’s experiences, perspectives, and to build relationships and empathy. The findings also suggest that dialogue could improve police-community relations, but requires substantial collaboration between communities, civil society and An Garda…
SEAI awards €19m in funding for energy research projects
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland today announced that it has awarded approximately €19 million in Government funding to support more than 40 new energy research projects across Ireland. These projects bring together leading academic institutes, companies, and public sector organisations and were supported with co-funding from the Department of Transport, the Department of Agriculture,…