“Institutes of technology are in a race to become Ireland’s first technological university. The proposal for one, or more, technological universities is part of a major shake-up in Irish higher education unveiled yesterday …” (more)
[Katherine Donnelly, Independent, 14 February]
“When Charlie McCreevey announced the white elephant that was the government’s decentralisation programme in 2003, 12 of the 53 rural locations chosen, were within constituencies of government ministers …” (more)
[Studenty.me, 1 February]
“A group of Irish university presidents is arguing that there is ‘no persuasive evidence’ of a need for a university in the South East – but one local campaigner says Kilkenny is ideally poised to become an Oxford-type campus …” (more)
[Kilkenny People, 25 January]
“A university for the southeast? Both the Department of Education and the Higher Education Authority were anxious to play down those reports of a new Technological University (TU) for the southeast, bringing together Waterford and Carlow ITs …” (more)
[Irish Times, 24 January]
“The seven university presidents have denied charges of academic elitism after raising concerns about the possible establishment of a Technological University (TU) in the south-east …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 24 January]
“Official approval for a university for the southeast is fast reaching the final stage. Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan revealed this week that the Minister for Education Ruari Quinn is about to agree new rules governing the establishment of a technological university …” (more)
[Kilkenny Advertiser, 20 January]
“The Southeast is set to win its long battle for university status, despite strong opposition from some university presidents and senior figures in the Higher Education Authority. Sources say approval for a technological university of the southeast is now ‘inevitable’ …” (more)
[Irish Times, 17 January]
“Minister Phil Hogan has welcomed the latest progress in the Government’s decision to fast track its commitment to a multi-campus Technical University in the south-east …” (more)
[Kilkenny Advertiser, 14 October]
“… The south-east has an almost 4% higher rate of unemployment than the national average, she said, while it was ‘clear that third-level education is a contributing factor and it is imperative that a regional university is achieved’. Regarding a university in the south-east, Mr Hogan said he ‘will be doing everything possible to establish the structure of a steering group for this …’” (more)
[Ciaran Murphy, Irish Examiner, 31 May]
“Deputy Phil Hogan has expressed disappointment with the shift in policy by the Board of Waterford IT in the pursuit of a university for the south east. The Fine Gael Frontbench spokesman, who has been a long-term supporter for the establishment of a university for the south-east, has criticised WIT’s new policy to pursue linking with Cork IT …” (more)
[Kilkenny Advertiser, 28 January]
