A New University for the West and North-West, a Step Closer
The West and North-West have taken a step closer to establishing a new university for the region.
The Connacht Ulster Alliance (CUA) of GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo today (Friday 21st May 2021) submitted a formal application to the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Simon Harris TD, for designation as a Technological University (TU).
This is a significant day for all CUA students, staff and stakeholders, and marks the culmination of several years’ work. The proposed TU for the West and North-West will be one of the largest multi-campus universities across the island of Ireland.
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The Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive has said the number of vaccines being distributed will almost double in the coming week.
Paul Reid said more than 80,000 doses will be administered across the country between tomorrow and next Sunday. We have a very key week ahead of us, where we will be completing over 80,000 vaccinations, he said.
Mr Reid said the figure is almost double what we have been doing on a weekly basis .
He said it will include 13,500 people who are aged 85 plus, who will be vaccinated in their GP practice or in vaccination centres . We will also be doing over 40,000 staff and residents in long-term care facilities, who will be getting their second dose, and thirdly, 25,000 vaccinations of frontline healthcare workers with the AstraZeneca vaccine.