• Graduates
  • Visitors
  • Vacancies
  • Foundation
  • Kerry Sports Academy
  • Kerry Sports Academy
  • English
  • Gaeilge
  • Student Staff
    Blackboard Find
    Studentmail Staffmail
    MyDocs Blackboard
    Self-Service Banner MyDocs
    Library Self-Service Banner
    Office365 Library
    Timetable Timetable
    Exams Office365
    Academic Calendar Infoweb
    Admissions CEED
    Online Registration/Fees Core Portal
MTU Kerry
  • Courses
    • Undergrad, Postgrad & Online Courses

       
      • Course Search
      • Online Courses
       
      • Module Search
  • Future Students
    • Are you a?

       
      • School Leaver
      • Mature Student
      • International Student
      • Lifelong Learning
      • Springboard Applicant
      • FET QQI, SOLAS And Other Students
      • Postgraduate Student

      Application

       
      • How To Apply and General Admission
      • Apply For Add-on Programmes
      • Point System
      • Scholarships
      • Access And Disability Services
      • Grants & Finance
      • Garda Vetting
      • School Liaison

      Study Options

       
      • Full-time
      • Part-time
      • Study Abroad
      • Study Online

      Returning to college

       
      • Access And Disability Services
      • Finance and Grants
      • Upskilling

      Student Life

       
      • Services
      • Facilities
      • Accommodation
      • Campus Map
      • Clubs
      • Societies
      • Discover Tralee & Kerry
  • Current Students
    • 1st Year/Returning Students

       
      • New Student Information
      • Orientation
      • Accommodation
      • Discover Tralee
      • Contact

      Responsibilities

       
      • Student Handbook Section A
      • Rights and Responsibilities Section B
      • Student Charter
      • Garda Vetting

      Student Tools & Resources

       
      • Blackboard
      • Email
      • My Docs
      • Library
      • On-line Registration/Payment of Fees
      • Academic Calendar
      • Bus Timetables
      • Student Timetable
      • Examinations
      • Computer Services
      • Admissions

      Student Opportunity

       
      • Scholarships
      • Add-on
      • Undergraduate
      • Taught Postgraduate
      • Postgraduate by Research
      • Work Placement
      • Study Abroad
      • Tom Crean Business Centre
      • Discover ITT

      Student Support

       
      • Students with Learning Difference
      • Access Office And Disability Services
      • Health Centre
      • Careers Office
      • Counselling
      • Students Union

      Student Life

       
      • Clubs
      • Societies
      • Student Facilities
      • Sports Office
      • Tralee & Kerry
  • International
  • Research
    • Research Centres

       
      • Irish Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
      • The Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre (Shannon ABC)
      • Intelligent Mechatronics and RFID (IMaR)
      • Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (CEED)
      • UNESCO Chair in Inclusive Physical Education,Sport, Fitness and Recreation

      Postgraduate

       
      • Masters
      • Doctorate (PhD)
      • Scholarships

      Entrepreneurship

       
      • Tom Crean Business Incubation Centre
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Discover ITT
      • New Frontiers

      Research News

       
      • External News

      Services to Industry

      • Consultancy
      • Technology Transfer
      • Innovation Vouchers
      Research
      Post Grad
      Entrepreneurship
  • Community
    • We Offer

       
      • Career Office
      • School Liaisons Officer
      • Community Engagement / Volunteering Credits
      • PRESIDENT'S 'CIVIC SPIRIT AWARD'

      We Foster

       
      • Entrepreneurship
      • International Relationships
      Community
      Community Engagement
  • About
    • IT Tralee

       
      • About ITTralee
      • Mission Statement
      • ITT Logo
      • Schools
      • Departments
      • IT, Tralee Honorary Fellows
      • Procedures, Plans and Reports
      • Quality Assurance
      • FOI
      • Job Opportunities
      • Visitors
      • Graduates
      • Foundation

      Contact Us

       
      • Contact the Institute
      • Directions to the Institute
      • Campus Map
      • Staff Directory
      • A-Z Listing

      Privacy

       
      • Student Data Privacy Statement
      • Web Privacy Statement
      • Cookie Policy
      South Campus
      North Campus
Home | Information About | News and Events | News

IN THIS SECTION:

  • News
  • Events Calendar
  • Governance

Current News

Presidents of CIT and IT Tralee Welcome Significant Funding for MTU

Oct 7, 2020

Presidents of CIT and IT Tralee Welcome Significant Funding for MTU

Today (Wednesday 7th October 2020) sees the announcement of an allocation of €8.25m to Ireland’s newest Technological University - Munster Technological University (MTU). This funding comes as part of an overall package of €34.33m in Transformation Funding for Technological Universities (TUTF) announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D. The fund is being allocated under the 2020 Higher Education Authority (HEA) call to assist the development and progression of technological universities.

At the announcement Minister Harris said: “The creation of Technological Universities is a key commitment within the Programme for Government and will deliver significant advantages to national priorities in relation to Higher Education access, research-informed teaching and learning, as well as supporting enterprise and regional development”. Minister Harris added: “The unparalleled Government investment of €34.33 million this year and € 90 million over the lifetime of the Fund, will establish TUs across all regions capable of delivering national strategic objectives in accordance with the TURN report vision.”

Funding allocated through the TUTF will support the implementation of recommendations set out in the TURN group’s report “Connectedness & Collaboration enabled by Connectivity”, published in October 2019. The report sets out the case for a State change in higher education reform for the delivery of national strategic priorities. This is to be achieved through the connectedness (particularly at regional level), collaboration and connectivity of technological universities and their unique delivery of programmes across the full range of the National Framework of Qualifications from apprenticeships to doctoral degrees.

Jointly welcoming the announcement, President of CIT Dr Barry O’Connor and President of IT Tralee Dr Brendan O’Donnell said: “the allocation of €8.25m, which represents the highest allocation in the sector, strengthens our capability to play a leadership role in the strategic development of the South West region. MTU will build on the unique strengths of both founding Institutions and contribute to the realisation of the potential of the new TU sector. Serving our region, but within the context of wider national and international opportunities and challenges and delivering a strong, sustainable technological university that will meet the social and economic challenges and opportunities facing Ireland and the region is our key objective. This investment is a clear and welcomed demonstration of the Government’s continued commitment to the emerging TU sector”. 

In May this year it was announced that the consortium of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and Institute of Technology Tralee (ITT) is set to become a Technological University. MTU will be officially established on 1st January 2021 and will be Ireland’s newest Technological University.

Mission Statement

To excel in teaching, research and development work, for the benefit of students, industry and the wider community

IT Tralee

Contact

  • IT Tralee


    South Campus,
    Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
    V92 CX88


    or

    North Campus,
    Dromtacker, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
    V92 HD4V
  • +353 (0)667145600
  • info@ittralee.ie

Links

  • Home
  • About
  • FOI
  • Contact

Download

Prospectus Prospectus
EU Structural Logo
DES Logo
HEA Logo
QQI Award