Dare: Disability Access Route to Education:
The Disaility Access Route to Education (DARE) is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.
Colleges Participating in DARE:
Athlone Institute of Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology
Institute of Art, Design and Technology Dun Laoghaire
Institute of Technology Carlow
Limerick Institute of Technology
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
National University of Ireland, Galway
Pontifical University Maynooth
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
How it works
On your CAO form there is a section listing the DARE option and a tick box. Once the box is ticked you will be directed to a section where supplementary information is required.
This section is divided into 3:
- Section A asks for information on your disability, supports received at second level and the impact on your education. It also asks if you wish to be considered for DARE.
- Section B asks for a second level academic reference to be completed by your school.
- Section C is an evidence of disability form which must be completed by a recognised medical consultant or specialist
Once accepted, you then compete for the reduced point places. A reduced point place means that you may get a place on a third-level course with fewer than the full CAO points.
Tel:(091) 509 800
Fax:(091) 562 344
Homepage: https://www.cao.ie/
