“The bus network in Waterford came to a standstill as did its expressway links with other destinations as over 100 employees joined the industrial action affecting bus users …” (more)
[Conor Kane, Independent, 14 May]
“Waterford Institute of Technology and Trinity College Dublin dealt with the highest number of allegations of bullying among its staff and students in the past five years, with WIT paying more than €100,000 in investigation and legal fees …” (more)
[Irish Examiner, 29 April]
“CIT and IT Tralee are apparently planning to put together a submission to establish a Technical University of Munster. I have to say that my initial response to this was ‘what the hell is CIT thinking’? …” (more)
[educationandstuff, 22 April]
“Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current progress on the development of a technological university for the south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 16 April]
“The office of the former president of Waterford Institute of Technology Professor Kieran Byrne ‘failed to comply’ with college rules when it spent €50,009 on 228 lunches and other hospitality events …” (more)
[Independent, 28 February]
“We are obsessed with the structure of our higher eduction system but other areas need reform first. Here’s a little puzzle. If Waterford Institute of Technology is not fit to be a university on its own, why does it become fit if you add a second college, Carlow IT, which is manifestly not as good an institution? …” (more)
[Ferdinand von Prondzynski, Irish Times, 19 February]
“Only one issue is dominating discussion in the UCD canteen: Who will succeed Hugh Brady as president? In a significant development one of the supposed front-runners, Prof Peter Clinch, has signalled he will not be a candidate …” (more)
[Irish Times, 12 February]
“A new graduate course in computing is set to start at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) in March, with the aim of equipping job seekers with ICT and software development skills …” (more)
[Carmel Doyle, Silicon Republic, 11 February]
“Education Minister Ruairi Quinn’s statutory inspection of the embattled Waterford Institute of Technology is centring on companies linked to its former president, the Sunday Independent can reveal …” (more)
[Daniel McConnell, Independent, 3 February]
“Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the South East to develop and pilot an innovation graduates programme in conjunction with the Institutes of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter …” (more)
[Dáil Éireann Written Answers, 23 January]
“Who are the winners and losers in the big shakeout at third level? The Higher Education Authority envisages a brave new world in which the number of colleges will be cut from 39 to 24 and, eventually, 15 …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 22 January]
“Fine Gael Waterford Deputy Paudie Coffey has said that vested interests must not be allowed to halt the establishment of a Technological University in the South East, which is a commitment under the Programme for Government …” (more)
[Fine Gael, 16 January]
“This week is one of my favourite times in the college timetable. The teaching semester at WIT finished up last week and the hapless students are now starting their Christmas exams. It’s time to empty out the teaching briefcase and catch up on research …” (more)
[Antimatter, 18 December]
“… There will be increasing speculation about Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn’s future. Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn can reflect on 2012 with quiet satisfaction. Key elements of his reform programme, such as changes to the Junior Cert and school patronage, are up and running …” (more)
[Seán Flynn, Irish Times, 18 December]
“Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has secured almost €3.7m in research funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) as part of the Irish Government’s €30m investment in research infrastructures that was awarded to research groups recently …” (more)
[Carmel Doyle, Silicon Republic, 17 December]
“… There has also been huge progress recently in building improved relations between Carlow IT and WIT. That is of enormous benefit to the region. In previous years, there was almost a standoff between Carlow and Waterford and now they are meeting regularly and putting together an application to be designated a joint technological university …” (more)
[John Deasy, Irish Examiner, 20 November]
“Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has ordered an inquiry into the affairs of a number of on-campus companies at Waterford Institute of Technology (Waterford IT). He has used special legal powers to appoint Dermot Quigley, the former chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, to carry out the inspection …” (more)
[Katherine Donnelly, Independent, 14 November]
“An inspector has been appointed by Education Minister Ruairi Quinn to examine a range of subsidiary companies at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). The unusual step was announced yesterday evening and the minister expects an interim report of the statutory inquiry within a month …” (more)
[Niall Murray, Irish Examiner, 14 November]
“The Department of Education has appointed an inspector to enquire into the running of a number of businesses providing services to the Waterford Institute of Technology …” (video)
[RTÉ Nine News, 13 November]
“The Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, has today appointed Dermot Quigley, former chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, to carry out a statutory inspection in relation to companies providing a range of services to Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) …” (more)
[Department of Education and Skills, 13 November]
