COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 13, 2009

HEADED ITEM NO.9

 

HIGHER EDUCATION  GRANTS SCHEME 2009

REPORT:

In accordance with Section 5 of the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Act, 1968 the adoption of the Higher Education Grant Scheme is a reserved function of the Council.

The Higher Education Grants Scheme for each academic year is issued annually by the Department of Education & Science, usually towards the end of June or early July and is circulated to the Members for consideration and formal adoption at the July Council meeting.

To date no details of the 2009 Scheme have yet been received (as was also the case at this specific time in 2008). In view of the approaching timescale for receipt of student applications prior members' approval in principle to adoption of the 2009 Scheme is hereby sought. This is in order to facilitate processing of the Higher Education Grant Applications, pending formal adoption of the Scheme at the September meeting of the Council.