Founding President Of New Midwest University Says Project Presents ‘Significant’ Opportunities For Ennis

The founding President of the region’s newest university insists the project will present ‘significant’ opportunities for Ennis.

Professor Vincent Cunnane, the outgoing President of LIT, is to take up the role when the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest is officially established next month.

Ennis’ Bindon Street campus will be a part of the institution’s offering, established it as a university town for the first time.

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Professor Cunnane says the input of the community and both the public and private sectors will be needed to ensure Ennis benefits as much as possible from the opportunity.