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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Latest News
April 2021
Agresso Expense Training Videos
Training videos on how to submit T&S expenses in Agresso can be accessed using the link below
Link: Payroll & Expenses Office - Home (sharepoint.com)
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March 2021
Illness Benefit Update on Sick Waiting Days
- Under the current Illness Benefit rules no payment is made for the first six “waiting days”.
- However, from March 2021 the waiting days will decrease from 6 days to 3 days.
Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/ddf6e3-illness-benefit/
- Staff on certified Sick Leave for greater than 3 days must apply to Social Welfare to claim Illness Benefit Payment, to be paid into their personal Bank Account.
- The value of the Illness benefit received will automatically be taken from Employee's salary on the presumption that they have received the benefit.
- Please forward notification received from Social Welfare regarding your Illness Benefit Claim to payroll@nuigalway to ensure that deductions are in line with your claim.
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November 2020
December Deadlines for Payroll & Expenses
- Final date for requests to set up NEW occasional staff is Monday 30th November.
- Final date for receipt of occasional staff Time Sheets for processing by Payroll Bureau is Thursday 3rd December. It is critical that all timesheets are completed correctly to ensure no undue delays in the payment process
- Final date and time for submission of Travel & Subsistence claims is by 12pm Wednesday 9th December.
- Monthly paid Staff (including Hourly Paid on timesheets & Pensioners) will be processed on Tuesday 22nd December, see http://www.nuigalway.ie/payroll/paymentdates/
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July 2020
Expenses - New and Amended Policies; New Mileage Rates
QA302 Travel & Subsistence - General - this policy has been amended so please read before incurring costs
QA303 Travel & Subsistence - Use of Own Transport - this policy has been amended so please read before incurring costs
QA330 Reimbursement of Misc [Non T&S] Costs incurred privately by Staff - this is a brand new policy which must be understood prior to incurring costs privately
QA304 Travel & Subsistence - University Visitors - this policy has been amended and payments to University visitors is processed by Accounts Payable
New T&S (Expenses) mileage rates approved by Governing Authority 25th June 2020
The new rate from July 1st 2020 is 37.95 cent per kilometre (Band 1) for the first 5,500 kilometres, and 21.36 cent per kilometre (Band 4) for any travel greater than 5,500 kilometres in the mileage year, i.e. January to December each year.
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July 2020
Core Portal - Employee Self Service for Time & Pay
As of 1st July 2020, there is a new Core Portal URL link which has been updated on the main staff webpage.
You can also click here for the new url link.
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June 2020
VHI Premium Waiver
- Your original VHI deduction is €100 per month
- Your total premium waiver is €120 but split over two months is €60 per month
- Your VHI deduction for June and July will be €40 (€100 - €60)
- Your VHI deducion for August 2020 to March 2021 will be €100, unless VHI advise otherwise
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June 2020
Core Disruption Period/Tréimhse Cur Isteach ar Core 24.6.2020-30.6.2020
Please note that Core will be unavailable from Wednesday, 24 June to Tuesday, 30 June. See here for details.
Tabhair faoi deara nach mbeidh Core ar fáil ó Céadaoin, 24 Meitheamh go dtí Dé Máirt, 30 Meitheamh. Féach anseo le haghaidh tuille eolas.
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April 2020
e-worker Tax Relief
Where the Government recommends that employers allow employees to work from home to support national public health objectives, as in the case of Covid-19, the employee may be entitled to make a claim under section 114 TCA 1997 in respect of vouched expenses incurred wholly, exclusively and necessarily in the performance of the duties of the employment.
More information about e-working and Tax is available on the citizens informaion website and Revenue website
E-working expenses calculation for claim by employee
Work related expenses eligible for tax relief may include heating, electricity, broadband, etc. NB it is only the ‘work’ (as opposed to ‘private’) element of expenses incurred that qualify for tax relief provided such costs are supported by receipts. Revenue outline in section 2.4 of the e-working and tax document how you calculate a reasonable amount to claim.
Method of claiming e-working expenses
Working expenses can be claimed by completing an Income Tax return. An individual can complete this form on the Revenue website as follows:
- sign into myAccount;
- click on ‘Review your tax’ link in PAYE Services;
- select the Income Tax return for the relevant tax year;
- select ‘Other PAYE Expenses’ in the ‘Tax Credits and Reliefs’ page and insert the amount of expense (E-working expense calculation) at the ‘Amount Claimed’ section.
As a claim may be selected for future examination, all documentation relating to a claim should be retained for a period of six years from the end of the tax year to which the claim relates.