University plan promises wider choice of courses

A wider course choice and greater international recognition could be among the results of the creation of a Munster Technological University (MTU).

The plan, announced today by Cork Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Tralee, and Limerick Institute of Technology, comes as the outline of the requirements to become a technological university awaits government approval.

The expectation is that each of the three campuses might focus more on specialist areas of teaching or research expertise, but bring benefits to students at each of the existing colleges.