Institutes of technology in bid for university status

THE institutes of technology in Limerick and Carlow could be moving towards a technological university application after signing a collaboration deal.

The idea of a technological university sector was proposed in last week’s report of the group chaired by economist Colin Hunt on a 20-year strategy for higher education.

But, as reported by the Irish Examiner last week, a number of technology institutes have already been in talks about joining forces under the new structure.