Review 'an opportunity to make lasting change' amid overspending 'crisis' — UL chancellor

The university has been mired in controversy in recent months

The university has been mired in controversy in recent months, in which time it has emerged that it overpaid to the tune of more than €5m for 20 houses at Rhebogue. Picture: Dan Linehan

The University of Limerick (UL) is facing a “crisis” and a “watershed moment”, but will not waste the chance to make “lasting change”, the college’s chancellor has said.

In a letter to staff on behalf of the Governing Authority of the university, Professor Brigid Laffan said a statutory review of UL by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) will be broader in scope than just examining the controversial Rhebogue student accommodation acquisition.