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The DARE Review

DARE Review Public Consultation – Have Your Say

The DARE Review is now moving into its public engagement phase. We are inviting students, families, schools, disability organisations and practitioners from all across Ireland to help shape the future of DARE.

The DARE Review

The Irish Universities Association (IUA), in partnership with DARE participating higher education institutions, practitioners and national stakeholders is currently undertaking a national review of DARE.

This review is examining how DARE is working today, the experiences of applicants and stakeholders, and how the scheme can support equitable access to higher education into the future.

The review is evidence-led and informed by:

Research and literature review
National admissions data analysis
Stakeholder engagement and public consultation
Student, parent, practitioner and sector feedback

The review will make recommendations for the future development of DARE from 2028 onwards.

Why Your Voice Matters

The experiences of students, families, schools, disability organisations and higher education staff are central to this review.

We want to hear:

What is working well within DARE
What barriers still exist for students
How the application process and supports can be improved
What the future of disability access to higher education should look like

Your feedback will help shape the next phase of DARE.

How can I get involved?

There are two ways to contribute to this review. You can do one or both.

Option 1 — Attend a Town Hall on Zoom

We are holding four online sessions in June 2026. Each session is 90 minutes and is designed for a specific audience. Sessions are held via Zoom.

Please see the times for all town hall sessions and links to register below.

Session 1

Audience: Disabled Persons Organisations

Date: Monday 8 June 2026

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Session 2

Audience: Students

Date: Monday 8 June 2026

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Session 3

Audience: Parents and Guardians

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Session 4

Audience: Guidance Counsellors, Teachers and Support Staff

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

If you need any accessibility support, please let us know when registering and we will endeavour to arrange it.

Option 2 — Complete the online survey

A short online survey will be open to everyone. It takes around 15 minutes. The survey is anonymous.

The survey will remain open for one month, going live from mid-June and closing by mid-July 2026.

Over the next few weeks, will update this section of our website with all information on our survey. Once it is live, you can find the survey online here on the accesscollege.ie website.