Fine Gael Senator Cathal Byrne, who has welcomed a significant €5.57 million funding injection for South East Technological University (SETU). The funding, announced by Minister Patrick O’Donovan, aims to upgrade research equipment and infrastructure, bolstering SETU’s capacity to support innovation and meet the evolving R&D needs of Irish industry. Senator Byrne shares what this means for students, researchers, and the wider South East region.