Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 November 2014
32. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way she plans to advance proposals for a technological university in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45286/14]
View answerFollowing the suspension of the merger with IT Carlow by Waterford Institute of Technology, I have established a new process to reinvigorate the technological university of the South East project. I have appointed Michael Kelly to lead a process of consultation with the governing bodies, staff and students in the two institutes and with other stakeholders in the region in order to explore with all parties the future of a technological university in the South East.
The Government has made a strong commitment to explore the establishment of a multi-campus technological university in the region. I believe such an institution will make an enormous contribution to the social and economic fabric of the south-east. I expect to receive Mr. Kelly's report in early January.
