The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Irish: An Roinn Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta) is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
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Formed | 2 August 2020 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Ireland |
Headquarters | St Stephen's Green, Dublin |
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Department executive |
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Website | Official website |
The departmental team consists of the following:
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science was created by the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2020 as part of the reorganisation of governmental departments in the government of Micheál Martin.[2]
Date | Change |
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2 August 2020 | Establishment of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science[2] |
21 October 2020 | Transfer of Further and Higher Education, Research and Science from the Department of Education[3] |
1 January 2021 | Transfer of Research Policy and Programmes from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment[4] |