Ninth Level Ireland

“The President of the University of Limerick, Professor Kerstin Mey, has called for urgent Government action on a new funding model for the Irish university sector. Speaking at the first in-person conferring ceremony to take place at UL for two years, the President said ‘the importance and resilience of the Higher Education sector has never been more evident’ …” (more)

[Limerick Leader, 18 January]

“The head of the Limerick garda division says gardai will continue to engage with the University of Limerick over the coming months in an effort to reduce the number of bikes being stolen in-and-around its campus in Castletroy …” (more)

[David Hurley, Limerick Leader, 12 January]

“The University of Limerick has had more than two thirds of its capital funding held back pending a probe into financial issues, including the price paid for the former Dunnes Stores site in the city …” (more)

[Bernie English, Limerick Post, 27 December]

“Emily Cullen has been appointed as the inaugural Meskell UL-Fifty Poet in Residence at University of Limerick’s Creative Writing programme. Dr Cullen is a Galway-based poet, Creative Writing teacher, scholar, harper and cultural producer, with extensive experience both in arts administration and creative practice …” (more)

[David Hurley, Limerick Leader, 16 December]

“Concerns have been expressed that the proposed development of a ‘new town’ on lands adjacent to the University of Limerick will impact ongoing developments in the city centre. A senior official at Limerick City and County Council has confirmed it’s engaging with UL and Clare County Council which is looking to establish a strategic development zone (SDZ) which would be a 200-acre extension of the existing campus …” (more)

[Frances Watkins, Limerick Leader, 15 December]

“The Kemmy Business School (KBS) at University of Limerick has been recognised as one of the world’s top business schools after it achieved ‘triple-accreditation’ …” (more)

[Ellie Donnelly, Independent, 15 December]

“The University of Limerick (UL) has cited security and commercial reasons for refusing to state how much public money it has spent on funding garda patrols in off-campus areas …” (more)

[David Raleigh, Limerick Post, 9 December]

“A university lecturer has claimed before the High Court that he failed to secure a full-time post because the third-level institution where he works failed to consider his dyslexia …” (more)

[Aodhan O’Faolain, Irish Times, 6 December]

“The University of Limerick has announced that it will provide free period products on-campus. The initiative was started by UL students who created the Any Time of the Month campaign in the fight against period poverty. UL President Professor Kerstin Mey said …” (more)

[Frances Watkins, Limerick Leader, 4 December]

“Residents near the University of Limerick have welcomed news that a community liaison officer will be appointed to address anti-social behaviour. Residents of College Court, Elm Park, Hazelwood, Milford Grange and Oaklawns met with representatives from UL, the gardai, UL Student Union, landlords and Limerick City and County Council recently to express their concerns …” (more)

[Frances Watkins, Limerick Leader, 30 November]

“The designation of a 260-acre site bordering the University of Limerick campus as a strategic development zone would clear the way for a project worth more than €1.5 billion a year to the local economy. That’s according to the university’s Founding President Dr Ed Walsh …” (more)

[Limerick Post, 18 November]

“The High Court has rejected a University of Limerick graduate’s claim that he should be entitled to a vote in the Seanad Éireann elections under the university and vocational panels. Tomás Heneghan claimed the State’s failure to facilitate his registration as an elector was unlawful, unconstitutional and a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights …” (more)

[Irish Times, 17 November]

“University of Limerick toy with the idea of providing twin accommodation in single occupancy rooms within a survey sent to students. Current UL student villages host standard single rooms or four-foot double rooms, all with single occupancy …” (more)

[Jasmin Griffin, Limerick Voice, 9 November]

“University of Limerick has unveiled ambitious plans to create a ‘university town’ on a 260-acre extension of its campus which could allow for closer links between the college and enterprise …” (more)

[Carl O’Brien, Irish Times, 4 November]

“Fifty years ago, Limerick disrupted the staid Irish university community. Its upstart institution, the NIHE, dramatically adopted a range of alien American concepts: modular degrees, continuous assessment, credits, integrated work practice and advocated close partnerships with enterprise and the professions …” (more)

[Ed Walsh, Irish Times, 4 November]

“The University of Limerick is being urged to engage with elected members of Limerick City and County regarding its plans to deal with the student accommodation crisis and to reduce the use of private cars within its staff and student population …” (more)

[David Hurley, Limerick Leader, 21 October]

“The University of Limerick has come under criticism from the student body in relation to their stance on rent prices. The University posted a graphic yesterday afternoon highlighting their recommended rent prices for first-time renters …” (more)

[Martin Mongan, Limerick Voice, 19 October]

“University of Limerick (UL) President Professor Kerstin Mey has expressed disappointment at the exclusion of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road from the revised national Development Plan published by the Government recently …” (more)

[Roisin Ni Shuilleabhain, Limerick Voice, 14 October]

“Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail): To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the University of Limerick campus will expand in future years into County Clare …” (more)

[Dáil debates, 13 October]

“The University of Limerick (UL) has appointed Professor Kerstin Mey as its president for a 10-year term. Prof Mey has held the role on an interim basis since Septmber 2020, after the early retirement of Prof Des Fitzgerald took on the job in May 2017 …” (more)

[Katherine Donnelly, Independent, 8 October]