Technological University for the South East

Technological University for the South East Ireland or TUSE,[1] TUSEI[2] is a proposed Technological University in the South East region of the Republic of Ireland.[3][4][5][6] It is a planned amalgamation of two existing Institutes of Technology in the region - Waterford IT and IT Carlow. Waterford is the only Irish city which does not have a university.[7]

Background

Waterford Institute of Technology opened in 1970 as a Regional Technical College and adopted its present name on 7 May 1997.[8] It first made an unsuccessful application to become a university in 2006, under the Universities Act 1997.[7] Institute of Technology, Carlow was founded in 1960. The proposal is supported by the southern region's, Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy.[9]

Timeline

IT Carlow has been planning a joint application with Waterford IT for the formation of a Technological University for the South East region since the mid-2010s.[10][11][12] A vision document, "Technological University for the South East" (TUSE) was published in 2015, and a memorandum of understanding was signed in 2017.[13]

In May 2018, a spokesperson for the Higher Education Authority (HEA) expressed a belief that a formal application will be made in Autumn 2018, with an approval expected in spring 2019.[14] At the launch of TU Dublin in July 2018, the Taoiseach expressed regret that this TUSE bid had not progressed sufficiently following the "Technological Universities Act 2018".[15][16]

The TUSEI bid was due to be submitted in September 2018.[17]

In November 2018 Dr. Patricia Mulcahy, President of IT Carlow described the goal for TUSEI as "a leading European technological university recognised for regional connectedness and global impact".[18][19]

Plans were being compiled in February 2019,[20] and were awaiting financial clarification in May 2019.[21]

Staff of Carlow IT rejected the proposal in June 2019.[22]

In 2019 the Department of Education and Skills rejected requests to cover budget deficits in WIT.[23][24]

In July 2020, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris appointed Tom Boland, of the Higher Education Authority to lead the TU merger bid.[25][2][26]

A formal application is expected in April 2021.[27]

Proposal details

The TU would make use of WIT's five campuses, and IT Carlow's three, including one in Wexford town.

References
  1. https://www.tuse.ie/
  2. "Minister Harris announces appointment of person to spearhead new Technological University for the South East". Gov.ie (Press release). Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 28 July 2020.
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  4. Marren, Aisling (12 October 2018). "HEA Invests €800,000 in Four Institutes of Technology". The University Times. Trinity College Dublin. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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  8. "S.I. No. 199/1997 - Regional Technical Colleges Act, 1992 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 1997". irishstatutebook.ie. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  9. "'Red flags everywhere': Areas 'crucial' to Waterford's development omitted from strategy". WaterfordLive.ie. 14 March 2019. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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  12. Keyes, Dermot (31 October 2018). ""Ireland's Oldest Brand" renewing itself, says Minister". MunsterExpress.ie. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018.
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  14. Aylward, Bobby (TD) (1 June 2018). "Last week at the Public Accounts Committee I asked the Higher Eduation Authority for an update on the status of a technological university for the South East". Retrieved 20 July 2018 – via facebook.com.
  15. "Announcement by An Taoiseach". Dublin Institute of Technology. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018 – via facebook.com.
  16. "Technological Universities Act 2018". Office of the Attorney General. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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  18. Ganly, Conor (2 November 2018). "Laois praised as Institute of Technology Carlow celebrates 2,700 graduates". LeinsterExpress.ie. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  19. Hassett, Darren (1 November 2018). "Graduation a joyous occasion because campus is 'filled with hope', says IT Carlow president". carlowlive.ie. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  20. Kelly, Justin (15 February 2019). "Sinn Féin TD says investment needed in IT Carlow for Technological University". CarlowLive.ie. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019.
  21. "IT Carlow updates on the Techological University for the South East application status". 8 May 2019.
  22. Dalton, Eoghan; O'Brien, Carl (21 June 2019). "Plan to create technological university for southeast hits setback". Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  23. Donnelly, Katherine (9 July 2019). "Another tech university project hit by wrangle over €26m issue". Nature. doi:10.1038/news.2009.394. ISSN 0028-0836. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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  25. "Waterford councillors demand action on Technological University for the South East". WaterfordLive.ie. 6 July 2020.
  26. Curran, Faye (4 August 2020). "Former HEA Chief Tom Boland May Be Just What TUSE Needs to Get Off the Ground". UniversityTimes.ie.
  27. Doyle, Domhnall (14 December 2020). "Minister says application to set up TUSE expected in April". KCLR96FM.com.


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