The website of the Department of Education
and Science defines its mission as to provide high-quality
education which will (a) enable individuals to achieve their
full potential and to participate fully as members of society;
and (b) contribute to Ireland's social, cultural and economic
development.
Chief among the Department's priorities are the promotion
of equity and inclusion, quality outcomes and lifelong learning;
planning for education that is relevant to personal, social,
cultural and economic needs; and enhancement of the capacity
of the Department for service delivery, policy formulation,
research and evaluation.
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