Maynooth University to buy lands it has rented from St Patrick’s College since 1997

Professor Eeva Leinonen, president of Maynooth University, said the move "marks a significant new chapter" in the development of the university.

Maynooth University (MU) is to acquire a significant part of the South Campus from St Patrick’s College, the Pontifical University, in Maynooth. 

Since it was established as a university in 1997, Maynooth University has rented part of the South Campus from St Patrick’s College, relying on it heavily for classrooms, lecture halls, and staff offices.