AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEducation & Gender: A new piece warns that “science for girls” can still mean a long, precarious climb—degrees, PhDs and years of temporary postdocs before any stable academic job. CAO & Pathways: Guidance counsellors say the CAO change-of-mind stage is for careful tweaks, not panic over points, and they point to PLC, apprenticeships and other routes beyond the CAO. Culture & Heritage: Cabinet is set to hear early steps on the controversial GPO redevelopment, with plans to fold in some existing functions like a public post office and cultural space. Online Safety: A campaign backed by the Irish Internet Hotline highlights a sharp rise in intimate image abuse reports involving children and young people, urging faster support and removal. LGBT+ Rights: Pride-focused coverage stresses gains are real but not guaranteed, with UCC’s LGBT+ Action Plan held up as a model for concrete campus protections. Summer Living Costs: Reduced VAT for children’s days-out is explained for cafés (children’s menus) and family attractions like petting farms. Community & Lifestyle: Dundalk is profiled as a commuter-friendly town with arts venues and space, while a free IHFA National Open Day at Cedarmore Holsteins (July 8) spotlights modern dairy farming.
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