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Future Of Carlow College To Be Raised In Seanad Today

Photo: SETU, which will have the college's land and buildings transferred to them

It comes after an announcement that Carlow College is set to close down over the next two years.

The future of Carlow College is to be raised in the Seanad today

It comes after an announcement that Carlow College is set to close down over the next two years.

The plans will see the college's land and buildings transferred to SETU.

Senator Patricia Stephenson will raise the need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on the future of staff employed by the college following its planned closure. 

It is one of the Commencement Matters selected by the Cathaoirleach for discussion from 2.30p.m today. 

The Senator has five minutes to make an initial statement and the Minister or Minister of State replying will have five minutes to reply. 

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