Closest matches to “Eastwood: Executive cannot abandon commitment to Magee”
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Land acquired for Magee campus ‘another step in the right direction’ – Delargy
Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's announcement that the Timber Quay office block has been bought to enlarge Ulster University's Derry campus. He says it follows recent Queens Quay site purchases and will let hundreds more students study there next year, and…
Education Issue: Timber Quay office block purchase for Ulster University Magee Original release: Land acquired for Magee campus ‘another step in the right direction’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Ferguson welcomes funding boost for Ulster University Derry-Londonderry campus
Education Public finance and taxation Original release: Ferguson welcomes funding boost for Ulster University Derry-Londonderry campus (opens in a new tab)
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DUP And UU Think 6000 Students At Magee Is Good Enough For Derry
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin says the DUP and Ulster University are content with a 6,000-student target at Magee, Derry, and calls for an urgent plan to reach 10,000 students within five years. He also calls for a campaign of investment across Derry and the North West.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University Magee campus student number target 6,000 Original release: DUP And UU Think 6000 Students At Magee Is Good Enough For Derry (opens in a new tab)
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University Campus plan must be balanced - Campbell
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says growing student numbers sustainably is worthwhile but calls for any outcome of the Economy Minister's new taskforce on expanding Magee Campus, Ulster University, to reflect and build on the university's existing three-campus model.
Education Issue: Magee University expansion taskforce announced by Economy Minister Original release: University Campus plan must be balanced - Campbell (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin committed to unlocking full economic potential of the North West – Delargy
Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy says a 22 per cent rise in Magee campus enrolments shows Sinn Féin's commitment to the North West's economy, citing growth to 6,500 students since 2024. He welcomes Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's pledge to keep prioritising Magee and set up a working group on…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Magee Taskforce One Year Progress Report publication Original release: Sinn Féin committed to unlocking full economic potential of the North West – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes rise in Magee student applications
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy credits his party's ministers with a 21 per cent rise in applications to Ulster University's Magee campus, citing it as proof of regional balance. He backs Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald's plan to accommodate 10,000 students at Magee.
Education Issue: Ulster University Magee campus 21 per cent rise in applications Original release: Delargy welcomes rise in Magee student applications (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives welcome step toward Magee expansion.
Alliance Economy spokesperson David Honeyford MLA welcomes the newly published Action Plan for expanding Ulster University's Magee Campus, which targets 10,000 students by 2032 and over £250 million in annual economic returns from 2029. He says it corrects long-standing underinvestment in the…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Magee Taskforce report on expanding student numbers at Magee campus Original release: Alliance representatives welcome step toward Magee expansion. (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes ‘transformative’ Teaching and Student Centre project at Magee
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes Ulster University's search for a contractor to build a Teaching and Student Centre at its Magee Campus in Derry, funded by £29m from the Shared Island Fund. He says it will expand north west higher education and strengthen links with Atlantic Technical…
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Ulster University Magee Teaching and Student Centre contractor tender Original release: Delargy welcomes ‘transformative’ Teaching and Student Centre project at Magee (opens in a new tab)
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Magee growth shows Sinn Féin is delivering for the north west – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy says the latest figures showing Magee campus’s unprecedented growth and the largest single‑year investment in 12 years prove Sinn Féin is delivering for the north‑west, and pledges to keep driving student numbers toward a 10,000 target by 2032.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Magee campus record growth and investment Original release: Magee growth shows Sinn Féin is delivering for the north west – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Ulster University must ensure sustainable multi-campus model
DUP MP Gregory Campbell, East Londonderry, says any outcome of the Magee Task Force Report must back Ulster University's three-campus model and address concerns that Coleraine has been overlooked. He calls for more investment, students, courses and staff at the North West campuses.
Education Issue: Magee Taskforce first report publication Original release: Ulster University must ensure sustainable multi-campus model (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes Magee Taskforce report
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes publication of the first report from the Magee taskforce and urges immediate work on its proposals, plus a clear action plan to deliver them, to expand the Derry university campus toward 10,000 students.
Education Issue: Magee Taskforce first report publication Original release: Delargy welcomes Magee Taskforce report (opens in a new tab)
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Magee Taskforce report ‘offers vision towards 10,000 students at the university’ – Delargy
SDLP... no, Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes the Magee Taskforce report, which sets out a path to 10,000 students at Magee campus through new capital projects, a marketing campaign and better university-community relations. He cites economic analysis projecting 4,600 jobs and £258 million a…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Magee Taskforce report on expanding student numbers at Magee campus Original release: Magee Taskforce report ‘offers vision towards 10,000 students at the university’ – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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New taskforce an ‘exciting opportunity’ to expand Magee – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes a new taskforce set up to deliver the expansion of Magee University in Derry, which he says offers an exciting opportunity. He calls for everyone to work together to complete the project and points to recent Irish Government investment.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Magee University expansion taskforce announced by Economy Minister Original release: New taskforce an ‘exciting opportunity’ to expand Magee – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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Delargy welcomes launch of new sports course at Magee campus
Foyle MLA Pádraig Delargy, Sinn Féin, welcomes Ulster University's announcement of a new undergraduate sports science degree at its Magee campus in Derry. He says it broadens course choice and supports growth towards 10,000 students, alongside a proposed £9 million air dome sports facility.
Education Issue: Ulster University sports science degree at Magee campus Original release: Delargy welcomes launch of new sports course at Magee campus (opens in a new tab)
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Binning Derry Air Dome Sports Facility is Premature and Reckless
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls the scrapping of the Ulster University Air Dome sports facility in Derry premature and reckless. He urges Economy Minister intervention and Executive support to deliver Magee expansion projects, and calls for accountability from the university and…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University Magee air dome project scrapped over funding pressures Original release: Binning Derry Air Dome Sports Facility is Premature and Reckless (opens in a new tab)
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Coleraine central to Three Campus UU - DUP
DUP representatives warn that Coleraine campus must remain central to Ulster University's three-campus model amid proposed redundancies, following a meeting with the Vice Chancellor. East Londonderry MLA Alan Robinson calls for clarity for staff and students and says Coleraine must not be left…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: Coleraine central to Three Campus UU - DUP (opens in a new tab)
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TUV ongoing concern over Coleraine campus
TUV leader Jim Allister says he shares concerns about the long-term commitment to Ulster University's Coleraine campus and will watch whether it loses out as redundancies are sought. TUV's Timothy Gaston calls on Executive parties to explain what support Coleraine is getting, arguing it has been…
Education Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University job cuts announcement Original release: TUV ongoing concern over Coleraine campus (opens in a new tab)
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Harkin: Stand with Workers to Defend UU Jobs and Magee Expansion
People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin calls on the Economy Minister and Stormont Executive to intervene over proposed Ulster University redundancies and Magee expansion, backing trade union demands to pause redundancies and rule out compulsory job losses. He also urges a new higher education…
Economy and employment Education Issue: Ulster University proposed redundancies and Magee expansion Original release: Harkin: Stand with Workers to Defend UU Jobs and Magee Expansion (opens in a new tab)
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‘Additional 500 student places for Magee fantastic news for Derry’ – Duffy
Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy welcomes the Economy Minister's announcement of over 500 additional student places at Magee Campus in Derry. She says the expansion will strengthen the local economy and the north west, and restates her party's aim of bringing 10,000 students to Magee.
Education Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister announces over 500 additional student places at Magee Campus Original release: ‘Additional 500 student places for Magee fantastic news for Derry’ – Duffy (opens in a new tab)
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‘Positive news’ medical students now able to access tuition fee loans for Magee – Delargy
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy welcomes an announcement by Economy Minister Conor Murphy that graduate entry medical students at Magee can access tuition fee loans from September 2025. He says the change removes a barrier to study and supports staffing in health services.
Education Health Issue: Tuition fee loans for graduate entry medical students at Magee Original release: ‘Positive news’ medical students now able to access tuition fee loans for Magee – Delargy (opens in a new tab)
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O’Neill welcomes €56m Irish government investment in Magee and Shared Island projects
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill, First Minister Designate, welcomes Irish government funding of €45m for a new Magee campus building in Derry, part of €56m from the Shared Island fund for all-island projects, and calls for the Executive to be restored.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Irish government €56m Shared Island funding for Magee and all-island projects Original release: O’Neill welcomes €56m Irish government investment in Magee and Shared Island projects (opens in a new tab)