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South East to finally get University by end of the year: Minister

By Kilkenny Now 1st February 2021 0

The Government has reiterated its committment to the creation of a Technological University for the South East (TUSEI). Speaking at the new Regional Engagement Advisory Group attended by the presidents of Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said: “It is a significant priority for Government, myself as

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New independent expert appointed to speed up University for the South East

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2020 0

A university for the South East is “absolutely vital” and is a priority for the government according to the new Higher Education Minister. Late yesterday, Minister Simon Harris announced that the former CEO of the Higher Education Authority, Mr Tom Boland had been appointed as an independent expert to speed up the process of the […]

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Kilkenny students urged to apply for SUSI grant as deadline is this week

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2020 0

Kilkenny students are being urged to apply for their student SUSI grant immediately as the deadline for application is rapidly approaching. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, more people may be eligible for a SUSI grant for the 2020-2021 academic year, so Kilkenny residents are being encouraged to apply. In the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic […]

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All Kilkenny kids under 13 to get free flu vaccine

By Kilkenny Now 18th May 2020 0

The flu vaccine will be offered free-of-charge to all children aged 2 to 12 inclusive. Health Minister Simon Harris today confirmed all of those in the HSE-defined at-risk groups, aged from 6 months to 69 years inclusive will also be available to access the vaccine without charge. All persons aged over 70 already have access […]

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Vital Kilkenny health projects won’t be delayed over children’s hospital overspending fiasco: HSE

By Kilkenny Now 28th March 2019 0

TWO vital local hospital projects will not be delayed as a result of the overspending on the National Children’s Hospital, Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed. The minister was responding to a parliamentary question from Kilkenny Fianna Fáil TD Bobby Aylward. Fears had been publicly expressed that the refurbishment, renovation and new building works at […]