The new Programme for Government has good news for Kilkenny and the South East, it has been claimed.
The Programme, which was agreed by Fine Gael and Labour over the weekend, has given third level education in the South East a major boost, according to local deputy Phil Hogan.
The document contains a commitment to explore the establishment of a multi campus Technical University in the South East.
"We will explore the establishment of a multi campus Technical University in the South East", states the Programme.
Deputy PhilHogan, who was one of the chief negotiators in drafting the programme, has now called on the existing third level colleges in the South East to advance the proposal.
"This proposal will enable students in the region to have a broad range of third level education in their own area," he said.
