Matt Shanahan TD raises important questions in the Dáil regarding the university for the South East. Today I questioned the Taoiseach on equity and transparency from Govt in respect to our #Waterford hospital & regards… Read More »Matt Shanahan TD raises questions in the Dáil
Following on from yesterday’s segment surrounding the mooted placement of the headquarters for the Technological University for the South East, Damien Tiernan further discusses the issue with TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh (GP) and also Waterford… Read More »Déise Today follow-up on TUSE headquarters
The Phoenix column from the @WaterfordNS has been published with a brief history of the university campaign for the South East and its 80-year journey until now. This is an interesting read for anyone just… Read More »History of University campaign
The issue of the headquarters for the South East University is a burning topic right now. This week, on Déise Today with Damien Tiernan, the issue was discussed with politicians from both Waterford and Kilkenny.… Read More »South East University HQ discussed on Déise Today
From the Waterford News & Star “A FREEDOM of Information request by the Waterford News & Star suggests that IT Carlow were not consulted on the appointment of Mr Tom Boland in advance of his… Read More »IT Carlow Were Not Consulted About Boland Appointment
From The Nationalist “The chairpersons of the governing bodies and the presidents of both Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology this week announced the objective in a briefing note to business and… Read More »IT Carlow Confident of Attaining University Status within 15 Months
From the Waterford News & Star “It is the view of the Waterford Labour Party constituency that if substantial movement hasn’t been made by the start of the next academic year in September, that Waterford IT must… Read More »Labour leader Alan Kelly calls for a full university status for WIT
An excellent analysis from Richard Finnegan “In 2008, through years of organic growth since the establishment of Waterford Regional Technical College in 1970, WIT was enjoying equality in terms of student numbers (9,201) with University… Read More »Rebooting Waterford economy needs University autonomy
From WLR FM “Professor Willie Donnelly says the Institute which is aiming to become a technological university will have to expand. There was talk in recent years about WIT acquiring the former Waterford Crystal in… Read More »WIT President says the City needs a master plan that includes the expansion of the institute