RIA Election Debate

Jan 22, 2020 | Academic Affairs, Featured

Text inviting attendance at the Future of Irish Higher Education and Research Debate
'AMLÉ' (Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn) is the new name for the Union of Students in Ireland. It's a direct translation. It came into effect on 13 May 2025. The rebrand reflects the desire of the organisation to promote the use of the Irish Language.
USI was renamed 'AMLÉ' (Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn) on 13 May 2025. The rebrand reflects the desire of the organisation to promote the use of the Irish Language. The translation of 'Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn' to English is 'Union of Students in Ireland'.

The Royal Irish Academy, in cooperation with AMLÉ, IUA and THEA, invites you to an election debate on the Future Funding of Higher Education and Research in Ireland. The event is being kindly hosted by Trinity College Dublin in the Business School.

We have invited all education spokespersons to debate the issue before an audience of staff and students from across the sector.

The debate will take place on:

Tuesday, January 28th, Trinity College Business School, Room B132, 1.30pm-2.30pm

Register to attend:

https://ge2020-future-of-irish-higher-education-debate.eventbrite.ie/

Pauric Dempsey, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Royal Irish Academy
Jim Miley, Director General, Irish Universities Association
Lorna Fitzpatrick, President, Union of Students in Ireland
Joe Ryan, CEO, Technological Higher Education Association