The Minister for Education post had some heavy hitters over the last 2 decades (excluding the very forgettable tenures of Batt O’Keeffe and Mary Coughlan.) From Mary Hanafin to Helen McEntee, these Ministers shaped education in different ways, with one possible exception - Joe McHugh. His tenure is often forgotten but those that remember him celebrate h…
Did Joe McHugh really decrease Initiative Workload?
Over the last two decades, the Minister for Education post had some heavy hitters. In the middle was Joe McHugh whose biggest claim to fame was pausing.
Jan 10, 2026
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Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education
How many times have you said to yourself, "If I were the Minister for Education…?" Well I do! Rather than grumble to myself, I decided to podcast my thoughts on ways I'd change the primary education system in Ireland. Every episode I'll take on a different theme, give some background and hopefully come to some conclusions by the end.
How many times have you said to yourself, "If I were the Minister for Education…?" Well I do! Rather than grumble to myself, I decided to podcast my thoughts on ways I'd change the primary education system in Ireland. Every episode I'll take on a different theme, give some background and hopefully come to some conclusions by the end.Listen on
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