DARE HEAR National Information Day Saturday the 11th of January 2025!

We’re delighted to see the return of our in-person DARE HEAR Information Day, taking place in various locations in our higher education institutions on January 11th from 10 am – 2 pm. These events give DARE and HEAR applicants a chance to meet one-on-one with DARE and HEAR Practitioners, ask questions about their application and […]

DARE and HEAR team up with College Awareness Week (CAW)

🚨 Save the Date: DARE HEAR Online Talk 🚨 We are delighted to announce that DARE and HEAR in collaboration with College Awareness Week (CAW) and the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD), will host an online DARE HEAR Talk for all senior cycle students across the country as a CAW24 celebration! 📅 Date: Tuesday, 19th of November🕥 Time: 10:30 […]

Join Our DARE HEAR CPD Webinar Series!

Are you a teacher, guidance counsellor, or youth and community professional working with young people? If so, our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) series is tailored specifically for you. This series of 3 engaging webinars is designed to help you provide young people with the most accurate information on applying to the DARE (Disability Access Route […]

Application Outcomes Released 2024!

The outcomes for 2024 were released on Tuesday, the 25th of June, 2024. If you were deemed eligible by DARE or HEAR you have no further steps to make. If you were deemed ineligible, please see the below steps. Steps to Check the Outcome of Your DARE or HEAR Application For more information or assistance, […]

Changes to DARE 2023: Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

DARE has changed its eligibility criteria for Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) for entry-2023 onwards to make the scheme even more inclusive. These changes are based on the recommendations of the DARE SpLD (NEPS model integration) Working Group. This working Group consisted of Psychologists with expertise in the area of SpLD, and of representatives of DARE […]