Garvey findings: IT Tralee governors will no longer study there

A change to college rules in the summer means governing body members at IT Tralee can no longer study for degrees there.

The investigation panel which first considered a complaint of plagiarism against Flan Garvey did not find any conflict of interest in him studying for a master's at the college while also chairman.

The panel which reported yesterday said it could not understand why the committee that hears appeals of academic matters should be chaired by the governing body chair or his nominee, given that the chairman is not required to have academic expertise or relevant experience like a legal background.