Many students with special needs in higher education are unaware they are entitled to support
Fewer than 40% receive a grant. The vast majority have no form of individualised support during their course — for most this is because they do not need it, but one in three are unaware that such support exists.
Treasury increases discount on subsidised home-purchase loan
The State has decided to raise the interest-rate discount on subsidised home-purchase loans for people with disabilities by 0.06 percentage points. The reference rate for the first half of 2026 rose from 2.563% to 2.623%, reflecting the path of the six-month Euribor rate, according to a notice signed ...
