Former education minister and TD for Donegal Joe McHugh described it as an “incredible day for higher education in this county”.
“I wish to commend President Paul Hannigan, John Andy Bonner, and Dr Ciarán Ó hAnnracháin LYIT CUA (Technological University Project Manager) and all the team at LYIT, and Dr Sean Duffy, who led on this overall project, all of whom have worked very hard and closely together with their counterparts in Sligo and GMIT to ensure their application has reached this stage today.

Head of LYIT Paul Hannigan who has been praised for his role in securing the Technological University.
“I met with the team at LYIT on various occasions over recent years in my role as minister for education while they worked through this process and this was always a priority of mine while in that position.
“I worked with Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell-O Connor and, more recently, I worked with Minister Simon Harris to try and ensure that this ambition became a reality for this County and the North West region.
“This is a really significant development and will undoubtedly have massive benefits for our whole region. This will create stronger regional growth in the North West, and will further encourage the development of our close cross-border links here in Donegal.”

Deputy Joe McHugh.

Agriculture and the Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue.
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