Minister Moves to Dissolve NUI
As Chancellor, I greatly regret the Government decision to abolish NUI.
The Minister for Education and Science accepts that no financial saving is involved. I believe that the educational objectives underlying the decision could be achieved otherwise. In my view the abolition of NUI will be a loss to Irish higher education and also a loss in cultural terms.
The decision was discussed at a full meeting of Senate.More
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