A new Technological University has been announced for the north-west.
It'll be the 4th of its kind across the country and follows an application from Galway-Mayo, Sligo and Letterkenny ITs.
The Higher Education Minister says it will increase access to college, lead to enhanced regional development and boost local opportunities.
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Simon Harris has also confirmed a decision on a university for the south-east, bringing together Waterford and Carlow ITs, will be made in the coming days.