The Dublin City University (DCU) says substantial extra funding is needed to put the new college on a par with other Irish universities. The announcement came this morning at a presentation to An Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, in commemoration of last year's inauguration of DCU.

Report shows Charles Haughey holding a plaque and posing for photo with university staff members.

DCU campus.

Interview with the President of DCU, Danny O’Hare.

The reporter is Teresa Mannion.

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