The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)
HEAR is a higher education admissions scheme for Leaving Certificate students (under 23). The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is an admissions scheme for students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
https://accesscollege.ie/hear/what-is-hear/
The Disabled Access Route to Education (DARE)
DARE is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers, under the age of 23, whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education. Childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer (including those in remission) is included the ‘significant ongoing illness’ criteria of DARE (Disability Access Route to Education). www.accesscollege.ie/dare
