Ireland's English language education sector is worth close to €1.2 billion to the country's economy annually, according to new data.

Irish language colleges have reiterated concerns about the proposed learner protection fund that will be introduced with the long-awaited International Education Mark.

The language school group has offered to support the provision of English language teaching to Ukrainian refugees. 

A new ELT provider membership group has launched in Ireland to bring focus onto English language students, staff and teachers in the country, it has been revealed.