Funding
Recurrent Funding
The HEA manages and disburses recurrent funds to the universities, institutes of technology and other designated colleges including: Mary Immaculate College Limerick, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, National College of Art and Design, Mater Dei Institute of Education, St. Angela’s College Sligo, the Royal Irish Academy and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
These recurrent funds include core recurrent grants, grants in respect of the “Free Fees” Scheme, funding in respect of increased student intake, supplementary funding requirements, and other miscellaneous initiatives that may require funding.
Capital Programmes
European Funding
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is the National Agency (NA) for the EU Lifelong Learning Programme: Erasmus. In this capacity, the NA allocates funding to the participating higher education institutions for the support of students and staff on mobility activities.
Erasmus - Higher Education 2008
The above link provides access to the following details in relation to LLP: Erasmus.
The HEA also provides information and guidance on funding possibilities under other EU programmes including Erasmus Mundus and Tempus.
Access Funding
National Office for Equity of Access to Higher Education
The National Access Office assumed responsibility for the managament and administration of the three funding programmes under the Third Level Access funding. These include: Fund for Students with a Disability, the Student Assistance Fund and the Millennium Partnership Fund.
