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The future of Catholic higher education in Ireland

Abstract The purpose of the paper is to contribute to discernment regarding decisions that could be taken in the present in order to secure a future for Catholic higher education in Ireland at the service of the mission of the Church. The paper begins by critiquing third-level education in Ireland. Then a brief overview is presented of the distinctive tenets of Catholic education and why Catholic education has the potential to challenge and revitalise third-level education as a whole. Finally, the paper reflects on the state of Catholic education in Ireland and some developments are suggested which may be considered to be strategic at this time.