Longford TD happy with €3million funding for Technological University of Shannon

Dr Liam Brown, vice-president of research, development and innovation, at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Vanessa McTigue, commercial director, Shannon Airport Group, Tom Enright, Ryder Cup project director, TUS president, Prof Vincent Cunnane, Catherine Duffy, Northern Trust, Dr James Griffin, Dean of the faculty of business and humanities at TUS, and Lavinia Duggan, lecturer, faculty of business and humanities PICTURE: BRIAN ARTHUR | *

placeholder image — Dr Liam Brown, vice-president of research, development and innovation, at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Vanessa McTigue, commercial director, Shannon Airport Group, Tom Enright, Ryder Cup project director, TUS president, Prof Vincent Cunnane, Catherine Duffy, Northern Trust, Dr James Griffin, Dean of the faculty of business and humanities at TUS, and Lavinia Duggan, lecturer, faculty of business and humanities PICTURE: BRIAN ARTHUR | *

The Devolved Capital Grant supports a range of essential capital projects, including small-scale building works, energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures, health and safety improvements, accessibility enhancements, refurbishment projects for TUS.

Almost €3million in funding has been announced for the Technological University of the Shannon through the Devolved Capital Grant.

Longford TD Micheál Carrigy has welcomed the announcement of the €2,960,431, which he said will bring many benefits.

Deputy Carrigy said, “ The Devolved Capital Grant supports a range of essential capital projects, including small-scale building works, energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures, health and safety improvements, accessibility enhancements, refurbishment projects, and the purchase or renewal of equipment, including ICT.”

Deputy Carrigy said the funding is ‘aimed to strengthen and future proof the higher education sector’ as he outlined how it can provide a big boost to the technological university.

“It’s important to ensure that staff, students and researchers have the infrastructure and enhanced learning and working environments they need, helping institutions remain innovative, competitive and equipped to seize the opportunities and meet the challenges of the years ahead," he added.

In September, TUS unveiled a series of major developments at their Athlone, Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel and Ennis campuses, which will be funded as part of a major €750 million initiative.

The Campus Development Masterplan sets out an innovative vision and plan for the technological university's expansion during the next 14 years years, until 2040.