Dáil committee told that ‘key information’ was not available before deal exceeding €11m was approved in 2022
University of Limerick (UL)
UL spent more than €11m on student homes 3km from campus but university president has acknowledged institution ‘paid significantly above market price’
Although UL’s governing authority agreed to pay €10.9m, the price rose by €1.08m in the final contract signed only nine days later
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O’Donoghue report for UL’s governing authority criticises problems with planning status of homes at Rhebogue, 3km from campus, which the university acquired for student housing in 2022
Higher Education Authority has asked for a third review of the deal and UL’s ‘general culture and governance’ as deputy president Shane Kilcommins temporarily takes over running of institution
UL president Prof Kerstin Mey asked to consider position after project that overpaid €5.2 million for 20 homes
Overspending of more than €8 million raises question about internal controls
Prof Kerstin Mey facing deepening crisis in her leadership after student housing project in which the institution overpaid €5.2 million for 20 homes
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