Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris: “This funding will ensure there is greater and more structured engagement with regional enterprises, in particular, SMEs.”

Strategy includes development of new campus in Wexford, university enterprise quarter at former Waterford Crystal site, and new buildings for Carlow campus

South East Technological University to purchase 20 acres of the site

"I was put in that position simply because of my identity, simply because of where I come from," says Nigerian PhD student Ola Abagun after attempts to secure an Irish visa for her husband and young daughter.

Time has been called on a once popular student bar in Waterford after South East Technological University confirmed it intends to convert it into office space.

Management has formed a task force to find long-term options out of the student accommodation crisis.

The campus reopened on Monday and a further 2,000 first years are expected to start next week

Action Climate Targets will tackle themes including suburban transport, domestic energy use, horticulture, biodiversity, and responsible consumption