1/ he has decided to resume his education and complete his studies

2/ he will give complete concentration to this for as long as it takes

3/ there will be no albums in the forseeable future

4/ he wishes to lead a normal life without the distraction of hundreds of posts, emails letters etc or people no matter how well intentioned distracting him and other students

5/ no further details of where he will be studying, or what subjects, will be made public.

Declan hopes that all those who have been so supportive of him in the past can, over the next few years at least allow him the space and time he needs and to that end,