Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 December 2014
166. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the decision of Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology not to participate in the proposed new technological university with other institutes of technology in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46555/14]
View answerIt is a matter for the governing body and leadership of Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology to decide the future strategic direction of the institute. While I believe that high quality multi-campus technological universities will contribute to the social and economic fabric of their regions, stand-alone institutes of technology also have a clear mission and a very valuable role to play as part of regional clusters in a reformed higher education landscape.
