Find out how you can access college in Ireland through DARE
Find out how you can access higher education in Ireland

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Testimonials

Testimonials DARE is for school-leavers under 23 years of age whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education. Watch the videos

Contact Us

Contact Us Application and assessment enquiries should be directed to the Access Offices in participating Colleges To enquire about eligibility, exemptions, restrictions and course-related requirements contact

Contact Us

Contact Us Application and assessment enquiries should be directed to the Access Offices in participating Colleges To enquire about eligibility, exemptions, restrictions and course-related requirements

DARE Handbooks, Forms and Resources

DARE Handbooks, Forms and Resources Below you will find the DARE handbooks and flyers. You will also find the  forms and resources in a downloadable

Educational Impact

Educational Impact The Educational Impact Statement (EIS) allows you and your school to give details of how your disability has affected your secondary school education.

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Providing evidence of your disability

Providing evidence of your disability DARE requires you to submit evidence of your disability as part of your application. The Evidence of Disability Form 2027

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Steps to making an application

Application Timeline & Steps to Making an Application You can apply at cao.ie from Thursday 5 November 2026 but you should start to review the

Testimonials

Testimonials The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a college admissions scheme for school leavers (under 23) who live in the Republic of Ireland who

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Participating Colleges

Participating Colleges with Access Offices Do you have a question for us? All participating colleges and universities have a staff member who can advise you

HEAR Handbooks, Forms and Resources

HEAR Handbooks, Forms and Resources Below you will find the HEAR handbooks and flyers. You will also find the forms and resources in downloadable and