AN independent inquiry into allegations of mismanagement at University College Cork is expected to be announced after college governors meet the Higher Education Authority (HEA) next week.

EDUCATION minister Mary Hanafin has suggested an independent investigation is needed to clear up allegations of mismanagement at University College Cork.

UNIVERSITY College Cork is seeking to add two extra floors to a €60 million IT building on which construction recently started, despite a lack of full clearance for its funding.

A SENIOR academic at University College Cork yesterday called for an official inquiry into how the campus is being run.

THE process to choose a successor to Professor Gerry Wrixon as president of University College Cork (UCC) will begin when the governing body meets today.

UNIVERSITY College Cork president Professor Gerry Wrixon has rejected claims of mismanagement of finances made by senior academics who are opposed to his continuing in office.

A CONTROVERSIAL motion to expel a professor from University College Cork’s governing body was withdrawn yesterday.

A HEATED row is expected at a meeting of University College Cork’s governing body tomorrow when two external appointees will try to have one of its academic members expelled.

A GOVERNOR of University College Cork is preparing to resist efforts to have him removed from the position.