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Increasing number of students now facing 'serious financial difficulties'

One third of Irish higher education students surveyed say they are now experiencing serious or very serious financial problems. Over 21,000 students attending higher education institutions were surveyed as part of the report, published by the Higher ...

20 Apr 2023 at 12:43

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Healthy Living: Don’t skip on the elusive Vitamin K2

In last week’s article I highlighted the importance of the sunshine vitamin; D3, for its immune supporting properties. I also mentioned that it is best taken in combination with the other fat soluble vitamins; A, E and especially K2, due to their ...

22 Apr 2021 at 12:00

Education

Staff at University of Limerick subsidiary were added to pension scheme at cost of €1.2m

A SPECIAL report into the handling of finances at the University of Limerick has found the University added two employees from a subsidiary company to the University’s pension scheme with additional benefits at a cost of €1.2m. The report by the ...

27 Nov 2018 at 15:41

Education

UL president hopes that ‘very grave matters are dealt with fully and finally’

THE UNIVERSITY of Limerick has “a sharp focus” on ensuring “very grave matters are dealt with fully and finally” at the university, the UL president has told staff. In a letter to staff this Tuesday morning, Dr Des Fitzgerald updated his UL ...

30 Oct 2018 at 14:15

Education

Legislation needed for HEA to regulate ‘as expected’ in relation to matters at UL

THE HIGHER Education Authority does not have “the powers to do what is expected of a regulatory body” in relation to some of the matters raised at the University of Limerick, the Public Accounts Committee has heard. The exiting HEA chief ...

27 Oct 2018 at 06:03

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University of Limerick whistleblowers call on Mary Harney to intervene in dispute

TWO whistleblowers from the University of Limerick’s finance department have called on Mary Harney, the UL chancellor and former Tánaiste, to intervene in a dispute which has now dragged on for more than three years. The two women have ...

27 Jul 2018 at 20:00

Education

University of Limerick HR director Tommy Foy steps down from post

THE University of Limerick’s human resources director Tommy Foy has left his post effective from this Friday, staff were were told this morning by Dr Des Fitzgerald, the UL president. Mr Foy was in charge of the HR division throughout ...

06 Jul 2018 at 12:14

Education

University of Limerick to begin major review into management structures

THE UNIVERSITY of Limerick is to begin a major review into management structures at the university, as recommended by a series of reports into controversies around finance, HR and governance which were first revealed by the Limerick ...

11 May 2018 at 20:42

Education

University of Limerick president says not everyone will be ‘satisfied’ with mediation

THE PRESIDENT of the University of Limerick has warned that he has done all he can do to address issues raised during ongoing mediation, “notwithstanding the fact that not everyone may be satisfied with the final outcome”. A ...

04 May 2018 at 14:00

Education

University of Limerick settles with whistleblower who raised first concerns

THE University of Limerick has agreed a settlement with Leona O’Callaghan, a former member of its finance department who said her position became unsustainable after she questioned expenses claimed by senior UL staff, ...

06 Apr 2018 at 17:00

Education

University of Limerick president promises changes for 'unresolved issues'

THE president of University of Limerick has moved to assure the college community that he plans to act immediately on the findings of a HEA report into UL’s controversies. The report, by former Sligo IT president Dr ...

14 Nov 2017 at 06:01

Education

HR practices at University of Limerick strongly criticised in new report

THE University of Limerick has been severely criticised in a new report into controversies around finance, HR and governance which were first revealed by the Limerick Leader. The partly redacted report was released ...

08 Nov 2017 at 15:03

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