Affiliate Universities and Professional Bodies
University of Dublin, Trinity College
Educational Bodies:
Higher
Education Authority
The Higher Education Authority is the planning and development body for
higher education in Ireland. It was set up on an ad hoc basis in
1968, and was given statutory powers in the Higher Education Authority
Act 1971.
Aontas
Aontas is the Irish National Association of Adult Educaiton, a voluntary
membership organisation. It promotes the development of a learning society
through a comprehensive system of adult learning and adult education that
is open to and inclusive of, all.
Higher
Education Equality Unit/Aonad Comhionannas Deise um Ard-Oideachas
The HEEU is a national body, established in 1992 and funded by the Higher
Education Authority.The Role of the Higher Education Equality Unit is
to promote equality of access and opportunity in Irish higher Education
institutions, for both staff and students.
Maynooth
Adult and Community Education
Specialising in post graduate diplomas, degrees (Higher Diplomas, MA,
Ph.D.) in Adult Education; an extensive Continuing Education programme;
and research and consultancy in the areas of adult and community education.
Academic Libraries:
Dublin City University Library
Boole Library, University College Cork - comprehensive information source on all aspects of the library services and collections.
University College Galway - James Hardiman Library
University of Limerick - Library and Information Services
Waterford
Institute of Technology Libraries Trinity
College Dublin Library
Public Libraries:
National Library of Ireland Clare County Library - history, service points, current developments, community information, library catalogue, and more.
Dublin City Public Library - includes full list and shortlisted titles nominated for the International Impac Dublin Literary Award.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Public Libraries Galway Public Library - official site.
Roscommon
County Library - serves seven branch libraries.
Online BookStores:
Bantry Bookstore, Cork - One of Ireland's leading independent bookstores
National Newspapers:
Other Links of interest:
Local Ireland - Comprehensive site giving local and community information from all over Ireland.
Internet domain registry - Register your own internet domain name within Ireland.
HEAnet's National Information Server - Check the events database or submit a conference or event for inclusion in the database.
Irish Internet Association - Since January 1997 the IIA has been positioning itself as the professional body for those conducting business via the Net from Ireland, and has been one of the key driving forces behind the adoption of the medium.
Skillsireland
.com
Welcome to Skills Ireland, the website of The Expert Group on Future Skills
Needs. This website aims to provide you with digital access to information
about education in Ireland and skills needs in the Irish economy.
Adult Education
Regional
Educational Guidance Service for Adults (REGSA)
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