Decision expected on Waterford’s long-running bid for university status

WATERFORD Institute of Technology’s application for university status is likely to be decided upon by the Government in the coming weeks.

But Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe has warned the application raised “significant issues” regarding third-level policy and the roles played by universities and institutes of technology.

The matter was raised in the Dáil by Labour party TD Brian O’Shea. He asked for an update on Waterford’s long-running bid to be re-designated as the University of the South-East.