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What Did Budget 2026 Deliver for Adult and Community Education?

What Did Budget 2026 Deliver for Adult and Community Education? Written by Aontas Published on October 17, 2025 Share This Budget 2026 will have an impact on adult and community education, and the learners it supports. The Budget announcement on 7th October included several positive changes for adult learners. However,...

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AONTAS facilitate adult learners to share policy recommendations directly to DFHERIS and Ministers Lawless and Harkin

10 April 2025

A Cost of Education event took place in April 2025, with adult learners and students invited to give their feedback...

Further alternative pathways to higher education in 2025 through Tertiary Degree Programme

1 April 2025

Further alternative pathways to higher education in 2025 through Tertiary Degree Programme...

Highlights from the fantastic 149 events from this year’s Adult Learners’ Festival

19 March 2025

Highlights from the fantastic 149 events from this year’s Adult Learners’ Festival...

Reach Fund 2025 open for applications for Community Education Providers

11 March 2025

Funding for community education providers is available through the 16 Education and Training Boards across the country....

All the latest from the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025 – Friday 7 March in Croke Park, Dublin

11 March 2025

All the latest from the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025 - Friday 7 March in Croke Park, Dublin...

Announcing this year’s Adult Learners’ Festival theme: Connecting Communities!

5 February 2025

The annual Adult Learners' Festival will this year focus on the theme of Connecting Communities, bringing people together across the...

Hold a coffee morning or sample class for this year’s Adult Learners’ Festival

29 January 2025

View a short information webinar from the AONTAS team with details of how to hold an event as part of...

Draft Programme for Government includes a welcome commitment to review financial supports for adult learners, but no mention of community education

17 January 2025

AONTAS team responds to the draft Programme for Government, particularly focusing on adult and community education...

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the AONTAS STAR Awards 2025!

15 January 2025

AONTAS announces the shortlist of adult learning projects and organisations for the 2025 STAR Awards, taking place this March in...