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Naval staff awarded degrees
“Training programmes for non-commissioned officers in the Defence Forces are to be recognised externally through academic degrees. The move will allow graduates to use their career training in the jobs...
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UCC seek permission to build €11m research facility
“Planning permission is being sought by University College Cork (UCC) for a new €11 million Maritime Research and Testing Centre which will ultimately be home to up to 150 research scientists …” (more)...
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Maritime college expands training
“The National Maritime College of Ireland is set to develop further this year with the provision of training programmes and consultancy services in the Middle East and Asia, it has emerged …” (more)...
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Taoiseach to turn sod on research centre
“The Taoiseach, along with a number of senior ministers, will turn the sod on the site of the €14m Beaufort Research Laboratory at Ringaskiddy next Thursday. The research centre, to be constructed on a...
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More than 300 jobs on way at new €15m wind energy lab
“Ireland will become a world leader in wave energy research thanks to a €15m new lab, which will create over 300 new jobs. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the new Beaufort Centre, when it officially opens...
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Cork maritime training college lands US deal
“Ireland’s maritime training college will sign a landmark €2m training contract with one of the world’s largest shipping companies in Texas today …” (more) [Eoin English, Irish Examiner, 6 May]
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Cork IT says ‘no basis for concern’ over allegations of misspending
“Cork Institute of Technology has strongly rejected allegations of financial irregularities and misspending made by an anonymous whistleblower. The institution has been under scrutiny since last March...
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Delay in approving maritime course ‘puts jobs at risk’
“A dispute between the National Maritime College of Ireland and marine authorities is putting the livelihoods of up to 400 seafarers and over 20 lecturers at risk, it is claimed. From January 1st next...
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Maritime College hits out at delays by Department of Transport
“The National Maritime College of Ireland has accused the Department of Transport of engaging ‘in a turf war’ that could threaten the international reputation of the college and render invalid training...
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National Maritime College dispute putting livelihood’s at risk – Martin
“Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has warned that an ongoing dispute between the National Maritime College of Ireland and marine authorities is putting the livelihood’s of hundreds of families at risk...
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Colleges’ research partnership with navy ‘disbanded’
“A partnership between two third-level colleges and the Irish Naval Service to promote commercial maritime research has been mothballed for ‘not being fit for purpose’. A review, last year, of the...
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National Maritime College signs German deal
“A major deal struck by the National Maritime College could signal Ireland’s arrival as world-leaders in safety training for personnel involved in the offshore gas and oil exploration sectors. The...
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