Dear Parents/ Guardians,
Thank you to all of you who attended our CAO Presentation last night with Ms Mannion & Ms. Holland, attached you will find a link to a copy of the presentation and underneath some information about DARE from UCC.
Parents/prospective students/guidance counselors and other interested parties will be afforded an opportunity to get advice on applying for the DARE scheme.
For the first 30 mins approximately, there will be a presentation giving an overview of the DARE scheme with an opportunity for questions and answers afterwards.
Booking is essential for online DARE clinics & once you have booked you will receive a reminder and link 24 hours before the clinic.
UCC DARE Online DARE Clinics will be held on the following dates:
Access UCC will also host an in-person Access UCC Open Evening on November 18th from 5 to 7pm in the Dora Allman Room in the Student Hub. All are welcome and no booking is required for this in person event. This is to support students applying to UCC through the:
The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE )scheme is a third-level alternative admissions scheme for school leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second-level education. DARE offers reduced points places to school leavers who, as a result of having a disability, have experienced additional educational challenges in second-level education. Click here to find comprehensive information on the DARE scheme
A student applying to the DARE scheme needs to provide evidence of:
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their disability/learning difficulty/significant ongoing illness
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how their condition has impacted negatively on their education.
Please email any DARE queries to dare@ucc.ie
Please click here for more information: Access UCC | Disability Access Route To Education Admissions | University College Cork
Please note a very important change to the DARE application timeline this year.
All supporting documents for a student's DARE application must be sent to the CAO by March 10th 2026.
Mr. Seán Twomey
