Technological Universities
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-30
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Cathal Byrne (FG), Cultural and Educational Panel

I thank the Minister of State for her response. The reason I am so passionate about this project is that I have seen so many people my age and older who did not have the opportunity to go to third level in their own county but went to Dublin, Waterford or Cork and, unfortunately, did not come back.
There is a real opportunity here to stop the brain drain from County Wexford into other areas and use this campus to drive jobs, economic growth and economic opportunity in our county. I thank the Minister of State for the update. I will work with her, the Minister and the Department to ensure that this project continues to be driven forward. If necessary, I will raise it again to ensure it is kept at the top of the agenda.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-30