“Letterkenny Institute of Technology authorities will meet next week to debate the contents of the National Strategy for Higher Education report which could see the college benefit from a University merger on a cross-border basis …” (more)
[Paddy Walsh, Donegal Democrat, 13 January]
“Minister for Education Mary Coughlan has defended her decision to approve the payment of a sum, believed to be €6 million, for a 10-acre site in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, which is jointly owned by a former Fianna Fáil councillor …” (more)
[Cronan Scanlon, Irish Times, 11 January]
“According to Highland Radio, Letterkenny IT has this morning unveiled a land purchase deal at a cost in excess of €8 million euro. The LYIT has secured a 10 acre site directly opposite the institute on the Port Road …” (discussion thread)
[Politics.ie, 10 January]
“Letterkenny IT has this morning unveiled of a land purchase deal at a cost in excess of €8m euro. The IT has secured a 10 acre site directly opposite the institute on the Port Road and a second 66 acre piece of land lies adjacent to the Knocknamona Roundabout …” (more, audio)
[Highland Radio, 10 January]
“Letterkenny IT with this morning unveil details of an eight million euro land purchase. Tanaiste and Education Minister has already given approval to LYIT to purchase two separate pieces of land to facilitate growth and expansion …” (more)
[Highland Radio, 10 January]
“The Sunday Tribune reports today that it’s an expected that proposals to merge Dublin Institute of Technology, Tallaght Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and the Institute of Art, Design & Technology Dun Laoghaire will be announced this week …” (discussion thread)
[Politics.ie, 9 January]
“Residents living close to Letterkenny Institute of Technology have lodged objections to plans for a €3.5m extension that they say will exacerbate existing car parking problems in the area …” (more)
[Declan Magee, Donegal Democrat, 9 September]
“At the Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting on Education Senator Cecilia Keaveney got an assurance that Minister Coughlan was not only fully behind current collaboration between the Letterkenny Institute of Technology and Magee College in Derry, but totally supports the expansion of this co-operation …” (more)
[Derry Journal, 14 May]
“is wondering will the 3rd level Uni-s make an executive decision now and close along with the primary &secondary?” (tweet)
[Siobhan Coyle, Twitter, 8 January]
[Blogmeister’s comment: I’m so glad you asked that question. The answer is: NO! Absolutely not. In no circumstances. Nay, nay, and thrice nay. Harrumph. Do you have any other questions?]
“The Union of Students in Ireland has condemned a letter sent to students at Letterkenny Institute of Technology threatening sanctions if a portion of their registration fees is not paid this week. The letter demands that €500 of the outstanding fees be paid by the end of this week. Many students are still awaiting the processing of their grant applications by County Donegal VEC, which cannot bring in extra personnel to clear the backlog because of the recruitment freeze in the public service …” (more)
[USI Facebook page, 7 December]
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