James Lawless

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🚀 Minister James Lawless has just launched AIReady.ie🤖 🎯 The goal? Upskill ONE MILLION people in AI across Ireland! ✅ Free courses ✅ Bite sized and beginner friendly ✅ Under 30 minutes each ✅ Works on your phone, tablet or laptop ✅ No tech background needed

@lawlessj ‘We need to have a debate about our future energy mix’. 'the war in Iran was once again throwing a spotlight on Ireland’s dependence on imported fossil fuels'. 'Ireland was well placed to develop a strong nuclear sector, as it had access to the technical expertise.'

Great news for housing and for students in Limerick. Well done ⁦@lawlessj⁩

Pleasure to brief ⁦@lawlessj⁩ Minister for Higher & Further education on our 2025 regional skills report in Limerick recently #skills

🏠📚 Delivering for Students Fianna Fáil is taking real action to provide high quality, purpose built student accommodation through the National Student Accommodation Strategy 👇 ✅ Delivering more student beds. ✅ Reducing costs for students 💶

A significant day for healthcare education in Ireland. Great to open the new €95m RCSI facility on St Stephen’s Green with Minister @lawlessj. This space will support 3,000 students and staff, advancing high-impact research and engaging the public on health and well-being.

@IrishSciTeach @1Hildegarde @Education_Ire @NCCAie Didn’t see it. Let me check.

A month ago, the ISTA published the Watts Report. We sent a digital and physical copy to @1Hildegarde, @lawlessj and key figures in the @Education_Ire, @NCCAie, SEC, OIDE and Inspectorate. We have yet to receive any comment or even an acknowledgment of receipt from any one.

A master mass here from Micheal Martin on how to speak fluently and diplomatically - while also standing up for values, peace and European allies -

At a time of global turmoil and great challenge, we look for signs of hope in the everyday. To Irish people and friends of Ireland everywhere, we wish you a very happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.

On Wednesday 25th February, The Research Ireland Defence Innovation Challenge Prize Event took place at the Central Bank, Dublin. This event marked a significant milestone in the Defence Forces & Department of Defence’s flagship research programme. Minister for Defence Helen McEntee T.D. and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless T.D., announced over €1.8m in prize funding for the successful teams, Sea Scan and MASH. This challenge is a national initiative aimed at unlocking the power of research to develop innovative solutions to enhance the capabilities of the Defence Forces at a time of increased global focus on defence readiness.

Minister @lawlessj announces €75m to expand healthcare education supporting new programmes, new facilities and 461 extra Health and Social Care training places. 🩺

Minister @lawlessj is Investing in Healthcare Education 🎓 1,100+ New Healthcare Places Each Year 📈 27% Increase in Training Capacity Nationwide 👩‍⚕️ Expanding Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health Courses Reducing Reliance on Training Abroad

"Ireland needs to be competitive." 🇮🇪 We’re launching a new AI skilling platform—a one-stop shop for everyone. Whether you're a curious beginner or an advanced tech builder, we’re bringing the best public and private resources into one place by the end of Q1.

Well done to @UCC student Edwin Edogbo on making his @IrishRugby debut today. 🇮🇪 A fantastic achievement.

Last year, we promised an update on the Culture Card for young people, and here it is! The plan is simple: every 18-year-old in Ireland will receive a card preloaded with €100 to spend on live sporting or cultural events. We’re opening the doors for a new generation.

In my latest Substack article, I discuss how we are strengthening our skills and knowledge economy to ensure businesses have access to the skills and expertise they need to succeed. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/jameslawle…

This week, Ambassador Taylor took the opportunity to wish Minister James Lawless (@lawlessj) all the best for his upcoming travel to Australia to meet with Australia’s vibrant Irish communities in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and with Australian leaders in research, innovation, and higher education. Australia and Ireland recognise that a strong education system and well supported research and development underpin economic growth. As we celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations in 2026, we also celebrate ever closer engagement on renewable energy, digital innovation and the biosciences – areas in which Australia and Ireland can make a real difference. Together.

Lawless will indicate to Cabinet that the intention is to tighten immigration and quality controls. Sensible approach from @lawlessj irishtimes.com/politics/2026/…

Yesterday, I brought forward a Memo to Cabinet on TrustEd Ireland - our new statutory quality mark for international education. I remain focused on strengthening and protecting Ireland’s global reputation for high‑quality education.