Varadkar hopes investment in Ulster University campus deepens cross-border links

Minister Simon Harris, vice-chancellor of Ulster University Professor Paul Bartholomew, and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during the launch of a funding package for the Ulster University Magee Campus in Derry, as part of the Shared Island Fund, at the Government Buildings in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The Taoiseach has said that he hopes investment in an Ulster University campus will strengthen cross-border links.

He insisted that there was “no ulterior motive” to 44.5 million euro being provided to build a new teaching and student services building for Ulster University.