University of Limerick staff have 'lost confidence' in president Kerstin Mey, union says

Unite said staff 'outraged' at news the university had bought 20 houses in a local development for €5m more than they were worth

University president Kerstin Mey wrote to staff on Friday and said independent valuations had confirmed the university paid 'significantly above market price' for properties in Rhebogue near the university. Picture: Sean Curtin 

The union representing staff at the University of Limerick has said it has lost confidence in the institution’s president after it emerged UL had bought 20 houses in a local development for €5m more than they were worth.

University president Kerstin Mey wrote to staff on Friday and said independent valuations had confirmed the university paid "significantly above market price" for properties in Rhebogue near the university.