The Higher Education Minister Simon Harris expects progress to be made by the end of the year on a new Technological University for the South East.
Simon Harris says independent expert Tom Boland, a former CEO of the Higher Education Authority, has been appointed to accelerate the plans.
Carlow IT and Waterford IT will join forces to create the university.
Minister Simon Harris says it will be a welcome boost for the south-east
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