S.I. No. 151/2019 - Student Support Regulations 2019


Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 16th April, 2019.

I, MARY MITCHELL O’CONNOR, Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 4 , 7 , 8 and 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 (No. 4 of 2011) and the Education and Skills (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2018 ( S.I. No. 642 of 2018 ) having consulted with the Higher Education Authority, and with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, hereby make the following regulations:

Citation and commencement

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2019.

(2) These Regulations shall come into operation on 11th day of April 2019.

Interpretation

2. (1) In these Regulations—

“Act” means the Student Support Act 2011 (No. 4 of 2011);

“national framework of qualifications” means the framework of qualifications established and maintained pursuant to section 7 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 (No. 26 of 1999);

“postgraduate course” is a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 8 (Higher Diploma), Level 9 (Postgraduate Diploma, Master Degree), Level 10 (Doctoral Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards;

“prior scheme” means the Higher Education Grants (HEG) Scheme made pursuant to the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts 1968 to 1992 or the schemes administered by a Vocational Education Committee, namely the Vocational Education Committees (VEC) Scholarship Scheme, the Third Level Maintenance Grants Scheme for Trainees (TLT) and the Maintenance Grants Scheme for Students attending Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses;

“undergraduate course” means a course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 (Higher Certificate), Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree), Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) on the national framework of qualifications, or equivalent awards, other than a course known for the time being as a post-leaving certificate course.

(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations and which is also used in the Act has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Act.

(3) (a) A reference in these Regulations to a Regulation is to a Regulation of these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.

(b) A reference in these Regulations to a paragraph or subparagraph is to the paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.

(c) A reference in these Regulations to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations, unless it is indicated that reference to some other Regulations is intended.

Approved institutions

3. (1) The institutions listed in Schedule 1 are “approved institutions” under section 7(1)(a) to (d) of the Act.

(2) The institutions listed in Schedule 2 are prescribed as “approved institutions” for the purposes of section 7(1)(f) and (2) of the Act.

Approved courses

4. The following courses are prescribed as “approved courses” for the purposes of section 8(1)(c) of the Act—

(a) full-time courses, known as “post-leaving certificate courses”—

(i) that take not less than one year to complete;

(ii) that are provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(d) of the Act and listed in Part C of Schedule 1;

(iii) that are approved for funding by SOLAS as post-leaving certificate courses; and

(iv) on the successful completion of which, a student is awarded a major education and training award which is a recognised qualification that is not at a lower level than Level 5 in the framework of qualifications;

(b) the following full-time undergraduate courses, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications—

(i) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1;

(ii) a course at Level 6 in the framework of qualifications that takes one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part B of Schedule 1;

(iii) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2;

(iv) a course that takes not less than two years to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it;

(v) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and is listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1 and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(vi) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2 and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(vii) a course, known for the time being as an “add-on course”, that is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it, and that takes—

(I) one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 7 in the framework of qualifications, or

(II) a minimum of one year to complete and allows persons to progress to an undergraduate course leading to a qualification at Level 8 in the framework of qualifications;

(viii) a course, known for the time being as an “accelerated technician programme”, that takes eighteen months to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(b) of the Act and listed in Part B of Schedule 1;

(c) a full-time undergraduate course that—

(i) takes not less than 2 years to complete;

(ii) is provided by an approved institution in a Member State other than the State that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) of the Act; and

(iii) leads to a major higher education and training qualification that is recognised—

(I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of the Member State, that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or

(II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of the Member State.

(d) the following full-time postgraduate courses in the State, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a major higher education and training award which is a recognised qualification pursuant to the framework of qualifications—

(i) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(a), (b), (ba) or (c) of the Act and listed in Part A or B of Schedule 1;

(ii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is provided by an approved institution listed in Part A of Schedule 2;

(iii) a course that takes not less than one year to complete and is listed in Part B of Schedule 2, along with the approved institution providing it;

(e) a full-time postgraduate course that—

(i) takes not less than one year to complete;

(ii) is provided by an approved institution that comes within the terms of section 7(1)(e) of the Act and is situated in Northern Ireland;

(iii) is listed in Schedule 3; and

(iv) leads to a major higher education and training qualification that is recognised—

(I) in a manner, provided for by the laws of Northern Ireland, that corresponds to the arrangements, procedures and systems of the framework of qualifications, or

(II) otherwise in accordance with the laws of Northern Ireland; and

(f) a course approved under this paragraph which was a course approved under a prior scheme for the 2010/11 academic year shall be taken to be a course, on the successful completion of which a student is awarded a recognised qualification within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iv), (b) and (d).

Prescribed students

5. (1) The following family members are prescribed as “students”, for the purposes of section 14(1)(d) of the Act—

(a) a person who is a family member of a person referred to in section 14(1)(a) of the Act and has permission to remain in the State as a family member of such person under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons Regulations) 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004; and

(b) a person who has permission to remain in the State—

(i) by virtue of marriage to, or a civil partnership with, an Irish national residing in the State, or

(ii) as a dependent child of a person coming within clause (i) or

(iii) as a dependent child of a person who has acquired Irish Citizenship by naturalization, residing in the State.

(2) The following classes of persons are prescribed as “students” for the purposes of section 14(1)(e)(ii) of the Act—

(a) a person who has been granted humanitarian leave to remain in the State prior to the coming into operation of the Immigration Act 1999 (No. 22 of 1999); and

(b) a person in respect of whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted permission to remain following a determination not to make a deportation order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (No. 22 of 1999); and

(c) a person, pursuant to the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013 ( S.I. No. 426 of 2013 )-

(i) who is a person eligible for subsidiary protection and in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and to whom a permission to reside within the State has been granted pursuant to those Regulations; or

(ii) to whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted permission to enter and reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 25 of those Regulations; or

(iii) to whom the Minister for Justice and Equality has granted permission to reside in the State pursuant to Regulation 26 of those Regulations.

Regulations 3 and 4.

SCHEDULE 1

Approved institutions

PART A

National University of Ireland, Dublin

National University of Ireland, Cork

National University of Ireland, Galway

Maynooth University - Ireland

Trinity College Dublin

Dublin City University

University of Limerick

Technological University Dublin

PART B

Athlone Institute of Technology

Institute of Technology, Carlow

Cork Institute of Technology

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology

Institute of Technology, Sligo

Institute of Technology, Tralee

Waterford Institute of Technology

PART C

PLC School Name

Roll No.

CARLOW

70410O

Coláiste Eoin, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, R93 CY86

70420R

Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, R93 X232

70430U

Coláiste Aindriú, Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow, R21 EH27

91356F

Community School, Tullow, Co. Carlow, R93 DT20

CAVAN

76087R

Cavan Institute, Cathedral Road, Cavan, H12 E426

CLARE

62000W

Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, V95 R2AW

62010C

St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare, V95 NW01

70830N

Ennis Community College/Ennis College of Further Education, Harmony Row, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 XD66

70840Q

Ennistymon Vocational School, Glencree, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, V95 P991

70880F

St Joseph’s Community College, Carrigholt Rd, Kilkee, Co Clare, V15 EK83

76075K

St. John Bosco’s Community College, Kildysart, Co. Clare, V95 N159

81007U

St. Patrick’s Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co. Clare, V14 Y434

91448K

Kilrush Community School, Kilrush, Co. Clare, V15 KT04

CORK

70910L

Kinsale College, (St. Brogan’s College) Bandon Road, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 NN67

70950A

Clonakilty Community College, Clonakility, Co. Cork, P85 E099

70970G

Carrignafoy Community College, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24 WR29

71030J

McEgan College, Macroom, Co. Cork, P12 E291

71040M

St. Fanahan’s College, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, P67 AK37

71050P

St. Colman’s Community College, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 W658

71120K

Cork College of Commerce, Morrison’s Island, Cork, T12 H685

71121M

St John’s Central College, Sawmill Street, Cork, T12 DW32

71122O

Coláiste Stiofain Naofa, Tramore Road, Cork, T12 AC91

71123Q

Terence Mac Swiney Community College, Knocknaheeny, Cork, T23 DY01

76086P

Maria Immaculate Community College, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, P47 AP82

76090G

Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 TE27

76434M

Mallow College of Further Education, West End, Annabella, Mallow, Co Cork, P51 P732

91499E

Kinsale Community School, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 R993

DONEGAL

71200I

Errigal College, Windyhall, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC82

71241W

St. Catherine’s Vocational School, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, F94 A004

7124OU

Finn Valley College, Stranorlar, Co Donegal, F93 AE27

76079S

Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille, An Baile Úr, Oileán Thoraí, Na Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall, F92 X023

76083J

Magh Ene College, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, F94 YT78

DUBLIN

70020B

Grange Community College, Grange Abbey Road, Donaghmede, D13 NX25

70030E

Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI), Main St, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 X383

70040H

Deansrath Community College, Westbourne Rise, Clondalkin, D22 RY77

70041J

Collinstown Park Community College, Rowlagh, Clondalkin, D22 X458

70050K

Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEI), Cumberland St., Co. Dublin, A96 EP44

70070Q

College of Further Education Dundrum, Main St., Dundrum, D14 HD83

70090W

Sallynoggin College of Further Education, Pearse St, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin, A96 KV84

70110C

Stillorgan College of Further Education , Old Dublin Rd, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, A94 P861

70130I

Greenhills College, Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, D12 DP8W

70081V

Riversdale Community College, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 P380

91316Q

Blakestown Community School, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 D15 F978

91310E

Cabinteely Community School, Johnstown Rd, D18 VH73

91318U

The Donahies Community School, Streamville Rd, D13 YN77

91338D

St. Aidan’s Community School, Brookfield, Tallaght, D24 XA46

91343T

St. Tiernan’s Community School, Parkvale, Sandyford, D16 KW26

DUBLIN CITY

70150O

Cabra Community College, (Coláiste Eanna), Kilkieran Road, Cabra, D07 XC84

70160R

St. Kevin’s College, Clogher Rd, Crumlin, D12 YP11

70170U

Crumlin College of Further Education, Crumlin Rd, D12 K5CE

70190D

Coláiste Ide, College of Further Education, Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas, D11 N402

70200D

Ringsend College, Cambridge Rd, Ringsend, D04 N227

70220J

Inchicore College of Further Education, Emmet Road, D08 PX93

70230M

Killester College, Collins Ave East, D05 TW21

70240P

Kylemore College, Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, D10 RY73

70250S

Marino College, 14 - 20 Marino Mart, Fairview, D01 Y160

70280E

Rathmines College of Further Education, Town Hall, Rathmines, D06 A215

70290H

Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Shelbourne Rd, D04 R201

70300H

Pearse College, Clogher Rd, Crumlin, D12 CR22

70310K

Plunkett College, Swords Road, Whitehall, D09 C94K

70320N

Whitehall College of Further Education, Mobhi Rd, Glasnevin, D09 XP65

70340T

Liberties College, Bull Alley St. Liberties, D08 A8NO

70342A

Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ballyfermot Rd, D10 TX46

76094O

Coláiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education, Clonshaugh Road, Coolock, D17 KH66

GALWAY

62900M

Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar, Co. Galway, F42 D265

62930V

St Cuan’s College, Castleblakeney, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 AN80

68285C

Our Lady’s College, Presentation Road, Galway, H91 AY07

71270G

Clarin College, Athenry, Co. Galway, H65 AF34

71280J

St. Brigid’s Vocational, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 XF63

71290M

Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, Co. Galway, H53 XT54

71310P

St. Killian’s Vocational School, New Inn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 KW93

71340B

Galway Technical Institute, Fr. Griffin Rd, The Claddagh, Galway, H91 KA49

71390Q

Archbishop McHale College, Tuam, Co. Galway, H54 KC66

71400Q

Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway, H91 K642

91411K

Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, Carna, Co. Galway, H91 DH50

91412M

Scoil Phobail, Clifden Community School, Clifden, Co. Galway, H71 W673

91514U

Glenamaddy Community School, Church St. Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, F45 KF50

91414Q

Dunmore Community School, Dunmore, Co. Galway, H54 KP03

KERRY

61220I

St Joseph’s Secondary School, Doon Rd, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, V31 RT61

70450D

Killarney Community College, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 NA48

70500P

North Kerry College of Further Education, Listowel, Co. Kerry, V31 WD34

76494H

Kerry College of Further Education, Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 Y991

76068N

Coláiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, V23 Y003

71510S

Kenmare Adult Education Centre, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, V93 K5CV

70460G

Cappanlea Outdoor Education & Training Centre, Caragh Lake, Killorglin, Co. Kerry, V93 EY00

KILDARE

70660O

Curragh Post-Primary School, McSwiney Road, Curragh, Co. Kildare, R56 FW68

70680U

St. Conleth’s Community College, Station Rd, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 C432

70691C

Confey College, Riverforest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 VH66

70720G

St. Farnan’s Post Primary School, Prosperous, Co. Kildare, W91 W520

KILKENNY

70570N

Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny, R95 AH30

70590T

Duiske College, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, R95 RR94

70600T

Coláiste Mhuire, Johnston, Via Thurles, Co. Kilkenny, E41 H978

70610W

Kilkenny City Vocational School, New Street, Kilkenny, R95 HW74

70640I

Grennan College, Ladywell St, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, R95 T959

91360T

Castlecomer Community School, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, R95 AF5Y

LAOIS

40039E

Abbeyleix Further Education Centre, Mountrath Rd, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, R32 TX30

71510A

Portlaoise College, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 N795

LEITRIM

71560P

Lough Allen College, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim, N41 XT98

71570S

Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, N41 D623

LIMERICK

64250J

Coláiste Nano Nagle (Central College Limerick), Sexton St., Limerick, V94 WP48

71840V

Coláiste Chiaráin/Croom College of Further Education, Croom, Co. Limerick, V35 W727

71850B

Hazelwood College/FET Centre, Dromcollogher Campus, Carroward, Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick, P56 HF60

71930W

Limerick College of Further Education, Mulgrave St., Limerick, V94 P232

76070A

Coláiste Iósaef/FET Centre, Kilmallock Town Campus, Railway Road, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, V35 E860

LONGFORD

71710I

Ardscoil Phádraig, Longford Road, Granard, Co. Longford, N39 RR79

71720L

Lanesboro Community College, Lanesboro, Co. Longford, N39 NN52

71730O

Templemichael College, Templemichael, Longford, N39 DA02

LOUTH

71760A

Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 V586

71770D

O’Fiach College, Hoeys’ Lane, Dublin Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 WK75

MAYO

64570E

Our Lady’s Secondary School, Belmullet, Ballina, Co Mayo, F26 RH50

64660F

Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, F28 NY64

72020L

Moyne College, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 W884

72100J

St. Tiernan’s College, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, F26 WK25

72140V

Coláiste Chomáin, Ros Dumach, Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo, F26 YR99

72160E

Westport College of Further Education, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 TP82

76060U

Castlebar College of Further Education (Davitt College), Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 EW84

91461C

Ballyhaunis Community School, Knock Road, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, F35 RF63

91494R

St Louis Community School, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, F12 RP76

MEATH

76374U

Dunboyne College of Further Education, Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co Meath, A86 FH01

71950F

St. Peter’s College, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, A86 WC91

71990R

St Oliver Post Primary School, Oldcastle, Co. Meath, A82 RK76

72010I

Beaufort College, Trim Road, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 PY53

MONAGHAN

76095Q

Monaghan Institute, Education Campus, Armagh Road, Monaghan, H18 FY94

OFFALY

72540O

Oaklands Community College, Sr. Senan Ave., Edenderry, Co. Offaly, R45 R727

72560U

Tullamore College, Riverside, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 XC66

76105Q

Coláiste na Sionna, (Banagher Community College) Banagher, Co. Offaly, R42 WR22

72520I

Coláiste Naomh Cormac, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly, R42 R726

41169W

Tullamore Further Education & Training Centre, Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 E9K8

ROSCOMMON

68325L

Coláiste Chiaráin, Summerhill, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, N37 AH97

72280O

Elphin Community College, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, F45 NF83

72290R

Roscommon Community School, Lisnamult, Co.Roscommon, F42 P959

76072E

Abbey Community College, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, F52 HK46

91493P

Castlerea Community School, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, F45 ER02

SLIGO

65150K

Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, F26 WR83

65181V

Mercy College, Chapel Hill, Sligo, F91 CF80

72300R

Corran College, Ballymote, Co. Sligo, F56 DP86

72350J

North Connaught College, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, F91 X883

72360M

Ballinode College/Sligo College of Further Education, Clarion Rd, Ballinode, Sligo, F91 DY66

TIPPERARY

72420E

Central Technical Institute, The Mall, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, E91 K2E2

72430H

Scoil Ruain, Killenuale, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 XY95

72440K

Nenagh College of Further Education, Dromin Rd, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 VF51

72450N

Newport College, Newport, Co. Tipperary, V94 A3W4

72470T

Templemore College of Further Education, Richmond, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, E41 FF98

72480W

St. Ailbe’s Secondary School, Rosanna Road, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary, E34 H596

72490C

Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 W678

76063D

Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cashel Rd, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, E21 NV38

76069P

Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré, Corville Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, E53 V449

65241N

St Joseph’s College, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary, E41 WC99

WATERFORD

64880T

Scoil Na Bráithre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, X35 VW31

72220T

Dungarvan College, Youghal Rd, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, X35 PV34

72240C

Waterford College of Further Education, Parnell Street, Waterford, X91 VKT9

72241E

St. Paul’s Community College, Browne’s Road, Waterford City, X91 TX24

WESTMEATH

71410T

Athlone Community College, Retreat Rd, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 Y985

71420W

Castlepollard Community College, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, N91 EF89

71430C

Columba College, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, N91 ET78

71450I

Mullingar Community College, Millmount Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 TC59

91501L

Moate Business College (Community School), Lake Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath, N37 WK44

WEXFORD

71600B

Coláiste Abbain, Adamstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 K039

71610E

Bridgetown College, Bridgetown, Co. Wexford, Y35 R628

71620H

Bunclody Vocational College, Irish Street, Bunclody, Co. Wexford, Y21 FW99

71630K

Enniscorthy Vocational College, Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 YX56

71650Q

Coláiste an Atha, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford, Y25 C952

71660T

Kennedy College, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 YW08

71680C

Selskar College, Westgate, Wexford, Y35 RY27

91431Q

Ramsgrange Community School, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 YY17

91492N

Gorey Community School, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Y25 YX29

WICKLOW

70740M

Glenart College, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Y14 YR52

70750P

Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, W91 H5XC

70770V

Bray Institute of Further Education (St. Thomas’ Community College), Novara Ave, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 ND89

70790E

Colaiste Bhride, Carnew, Co. Wicklow, Y14 WA00

70800E

St. Kevin’s Community College, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow, W91 R971

Regulations 3 and 4.

SCHEDULE 2

Approved institutions and courses

PART A

National College of Art & Design, Dublin

National College of Ireland, Dublin

Marino Institute of Education, Dublin

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

St. Angela’s College, Lough Gill, Sligo

PART B

Pontifical University of Maynooth

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology [3 years]

— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology and Arts [3 years]

— Hons. Bachelor Degree in Theology & Arts International [4 years]

In respect of the following postgraduate courses:

— MA Degree in Theology [1 year]

— MA Degree in Theology [2 years]

— Doctoral Degree of PhD in Theology [3 years]

Carlow College (St. Patrick’s)

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— BA (Ordinary) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) [3 years]

— BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) [1 year add-on]

— BA (Ordinary) in Arts and Humanities [3 years]

— BA (Hons) in Arts and Humanities [4 years]

— BA (Hons) in Social, Political and Community Studies [4 years]

— BA (Hons) in English and History [4 years]

In respect of the following postgraduate courses:

— MA English by Research [2 years]

— MA Philosophy by Research [2 years]

— MA History by Research [2 years]

— MA Religion/Theology by Research [2 years]

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— RCSI/NUI Degree of MB, BCH, BAO (Hons), LRCP, SI [5 years]

— RCSI/NUI Degree of MB (Hons), BCH, BAO, LRCP, SI [6 years]

— RCSI/NUI Degree of BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy [4 years]

— RCSI/NUI Degree of BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy [4 years]

In respect of the following postgraduate courses:

— RCSI/NUI Postgraduate PhD [3 years]

— RCSI/NUI Postgraduate MD [2 years]

— RCSI/NUI Postgraduate MSc [1 year]

Montessori College, (A.M.I.) Milltown

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— Montessori Teaching Diploma

• Part 1: Early Childhood (3 to 6 year olds) [Year 1 and 2]

• Part 2: Primary (6 to 12 year olds) [Year 3]

St. Nicholas Montessori College

In respect of the following undergraduate courses:

— Higher Certificate in Arts in Early Years Montessori Education [2 years]

— BA in Montessori Education [3 years]

— BA (Hons) in Montessori Education [1 year]

In respect of the following postgraduate course:

— Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Years Montessori Education [2 years]

The Honorable Society of Kings Inns

In respect of the following postgraduate course:

— Barrister-at-Law Degree [1 year]

The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place

In respect of the following postgraduate course:

— Professional Practice Course (PPC)

• Part I

• Part II

Regulations 4.

SCHEDULE 3

Approved Postgraduate Courses in Northern Ireland

Queen’s University, Belfast

Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration

University of Ulster

Full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration

St Mary’s College of Education, Belfast

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Irish Medium)

Stranmillis College, Belfast

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations.

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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,

11 April 2019.

PASCHAL DONOHOE,

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform..

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GIVEN under my Hand,

11 April 2019.

MARY MITCHELL O’CONNOR,

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

These Regulations are made pursuant to powers conferred on the Minister for Education and Skills under the Student Support Act 2011 and delegated to the Minister of State under S.I. No. 642 of 2018 . They prescribe “approved institutions”, “approved courses” and “classes of persons” for the purposes of that Act.

These Regulations may be cited as the Student Support Regulations 2019.