MTU seeks clarity from Budget on funding for third-level education

Professor Maggie Cusack told the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast 'I’m of the view that our sons and daughters deserve a world-class education.'

Professor Maggie Cusack (second from left), President of Munster Technological University was the guest speaker at the Cork Chamber of Commerce business breakfast in association with RDJ and media sponsors the Irish Examiner at the Kingsley Hotel in Cork today. Also at the event were from left, Jamie Olden, Managing Partner at RDJ LLP; Rob Horgan, Cork Chamber President, Karen O'Donoghue, Managing Director at the Irish Examiner and Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber. Picture: Dan Linehan

The president of the Munster Technological University (MTU) said they are hoping for positive news in next week's Budget in relation to funding for third-level education.

Professor Maggie Cusack was speaking at the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast on Wednesday where she said multi-annual funding was essential for the third-level sector and said Ireland's sons and daughters "deserved" the best education that could be possibly provided.