The mission of the Department is to provide high-quality education which will (a) enable individuals to achieve their full potential and to participate fully as members of society; and (b) contribute to Ireland’s social, cultural and economic development.

Chief among the Department’s priorities are the promotion of equity and inclusion, quality outcomes and lifelong learning; planning for education that is relevant to personal, social, cultural and economic needs; and enhancement of the capacity of the Department for service delivery, policy formulation, research and evaluation.

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science acts as the National Authority for the Erasmus+ programme in Ireland.

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science