Waterford IT union officers resign after backlash to merger vote

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris is expected to receive an application to form the long-awaited Technological University for the South East later today. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Union officers at Waterford Institute of Technology have resigned after a backlash against last week's Technological University ballot.

The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) will now put the terms of the merger with IT Carlow to academic staff again, potentially as early as next week, while the Minister for Higher Education is expected to receive an application to form the long-awaited Technological University for the South East later today.