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New access routes for four-degree courses in the West have been announced by Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris.

July has heralded a new era for the further education and training sector in Westmeath.

County Galway Vocational Education Committee has been confirmed as the patron of a new second-level school in Claregalway, a move which has been broadly welcomed by public representatives and parents, who see this as vital to protecting the future of education in the area.

Galway Music Education Partnership, which recently launched its website as part of its bid to Music Generation for funding, is calling on parents, music teachers and professional musicians to get in touch and have their say on the future of music education.

Mayo Vocational Education Committee is to be merged with Sligo and Leitrim VECs following an announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn on Wednesday.

There was unanimous support for the retention of Mayo VEC as a standalone organisation rather than it being merged with Sligo, as was proposed by the Government earlier this year, at the monthly meeting of Mayo County Council this week.

A Galway city councillor has slammed the Government for its “lack of detail” on plans to restructure the Vocational Education Committee system, a move that could have serious implications for the future delivery of vital educational services in the city and county.

In light of being hailed this week as the county with the lowest cost when it comes to processing third level grants, Westmeath County Council has revealed that new grant applications have increased by 40 per cent in the past year.