Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think we are making some really significant progress when it comes to establishing a technological university for the south east. The previous Government passed legislation making technological universities possible. We have two already, one in Dublin and the other in Munster. I am confident in and strongly supportive of the possibility that the next one will be in the south east. It will make a big difference not just for Waterford, but for the wider region. There will be more students staying in the region and more students coming into the region. In terms of helping to attract foreign direct investment, that will be a big plus too. The Deputy will be aware that the Government is working to secure new sites and locations for that campus to allow it to expand in Waterford city in particular. I hope we will have good news on that soon.

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