Atlantic Technological University

Atlantic Technological University will be Ireland's fourth technological university.[2][1] Following years of discussions and planning, its formation was announced in October 2021, and will be formally established on 1 April 2022.[1]

Atlantic Technological University
Former names
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology;
Institute of Technology, Sligo;
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
TypeTechnological university
Established1 April 2022 – foundation of amalgamated university[1]
1970 – foundation of Regional Technical College, Sligo
Academic affiliation

EUA
UI
EUt+
Executive Project Lead[1]Seán Duffy[1]
Academic staff
2,200[1]
Students20,000[1]
Location
Galway, Castlebar, Sligo, Letterkenny, Killybegs, Letterfrack, Mountbellew (all located in the Northern & Western Region), Ireland
Campusmultiple
Websitecualliance.ie

The university will comprise the three existing institutes of technology region – Connacht's Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and Institute of Technology, Sligo, and Ulster's Letterkenny Institute of Technology, taking over all functions and operations of these institutions.[3]

History

With alliances made in 2012,[4] by 2015, Galway-Mayo IT, along with IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT, submitted a formal Expression of Interest to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for re-designation as a Technological University.[5] This partnership, known as the Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA), aims to establish a Technological University of Western & Northwestern Ireland and was still in the planning stage in October 2018.[5]

The plan was a tenet of the GMIT strategic plan 2019 – 2023.[6]

The CUA planned to make a formal application in 2021, with a TU beginning operations in 2022.[7][8] In October 2020, the constituent IT's were allocated over €5.5 million towards transformation.[9]

Formal approval was granted by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris in October 2021,[10] with a launch date in April 2022.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. O’Dea, Blathnaid (28 October 2021). "Connacht-Ulster Alliance receive minister's approval for new TU in 2022". Silicon Republic.
  2. "Atlantic Technological University: Name of State's newest university revealed". The Irish Times. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. "Approval granted for new Connacht/Ulster Technological University integrating GMIT". ConnachtTribune.ie. 28 October 2021.
  4. Ní D, Aoibheann (9 July 2012). "An Taoiseach attended signing of Connacht-Ulster strategic alliance today with GMIT, Ltrkny IT & IT Sligo in GMIT Cbar.pic.twitter.com/10ZFx4rc". Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. Marren, Aisling (12 October 2018). "HEA Invests €800,000 in Four Institutes of Technology". The University Times. Trinity College Dublin. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "GMIT launches €60m strategic plan for 2019 – 2023". GalwayBayFM.ie. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  7. Donnelly, Katherine (28 April 2021). "Technological universities expected to get the green light to build their own student accommodation". Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  8. Kelly, Briain (17 December 2019). "GMIT to formally apply for Technological University status in 2020". GalwayDaily.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  9. "Connacht-Ulster Alliance (LYIT, GMIT and IT Sligo) allocated €5.7m under Transformation Funding for Technological Universities". Letterkenny Institute of Technology. 9 October 2020.
  10. "Minister Harris announces Technological University for the West and North West". gov.ie. Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

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