As a consequence, the Government plans to introduce a new quality mark for higher education institutions, which will be known as TrustEd Ireland, to ensure such language schools are operating properly. Clearly, if some schools are not teaching their students but facilitating access to employment, then this needs to be addressed. There may be wider consequences arising from the new proposals for English language schools. The Government may find this is a challenge which goes beyond tightening standards at language schools. However, those same people continue to live in fear, without adequate flood relief works.

Source: Irish Examiner December 31, 2025 01:33 UTC