Technological universities need major rise in funds 'to become centres of excellence'

Institutes of technology and technological universities have played a critical role in developing the country’s education landscape across the regions, said TUI president Liz Farrell. File picture: Dan Linehan

Significant additional funding is required if technological universities are to achieve their full potential, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has warned.

The union represents 4,600 academic staff in technological universities and institutes of technology. Institutes of technology and technological universities have played a critical role in developing the country’s education landscape across the regions, said TUI president Liz Farrell.