From WLR FM “The Technological University for the South East is now a step closer. A memorandum of understanding has been agreed between IT Carlow, WIT and the Teachers Union of Ireland. The deal agreed… Read More »Agreement reached with Teachers Union of Ireland in Waterford IT and IT Carlow on Technological University
From WLR FM “Speaking in Waterford, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar called on them to act. He said, ‘Get on with it, we are waiting for you, I’m really committed to there being a technological university for… Read More »The Taoiseach has told Waterford IT and IT Carlow to get on with the application for Technological University
From KCLR FM “The application by IT Carlow and Waterford IT to become a Technological University is still on track to be lodged before the year’s end. That’s according to the new Education Minister, Joe… Read More »Application by IT Carlow and Waterford IT for Technological University will be lodged before 2018 ends
From the Munster Express “The Government should acquire the Waterford Crystal site at Kilbarry to give WIT the space it needs to grow: that’s the view of outspoken WIT academic, Dr Ray Griffin. As it… Read More »Buy the ‘Glass’ for WIT
From the Munster Express “The 27-page document, dated July 21st 2007, includes this telling declaration: ‘Simply on the merits of its application, we would respect and support WIT’s view that it has many of the… Read More »WIT is Operating at University Level
From the Munster Express “WIT lecturer and South East Economic Monitor co-author Ray Griffin has re-iterated his fears about the proposed merging of Waterford and Carlow ITs under the Technological University of the South East… Read More »Mixed Views expressed on Waterford/Carlow TU bid
From WLR FM “A WIT economist says it’s not certain what, if any, benefit that Technological University designation would bring to the South East. Waterford and Carlow IT’s have committed to merging in a bid… Read More »WIT economist says benefits of Technological University status are unclear
Exchange between Joan Burton TD and Minister Richard Bruton “The Minister appointed Mr. Michael Kelly to lead the process of consultation. His report presented a compelling rationale for a new type of higher education institution… Read More »Dáil discussion – Third Level Institutions Mergers: Waterford IT and Carlow IT
From KCLR FM “A new discussion paper is proposing the Technological University for the South East goes ahead BUT suggests it should be primarily based in Waterford. Sinn Fein TD for Waterford David Cullinane has… Read More »Technological University should be primarily in Waterford according to Sinn Féin TD
From A University Blog “For the past decade or so it has been completely impossible to travel to the South-East of Ireland without someone mercilessly bending your ear about the need for Waterford Institute of… Read More »Waterford and Carlow, and the strange tale of a proposed ‘technological university’