Institute of Technology Tallaght

The Institute is currently celebrating 20 years of service to the region. It was opened in 1992 as a European Demonstration College for Technological Education. In that time the Institute has expanded from an initial cohort of seven hundred students to a current complement, full and part-time, of almost four thousand undergraduates and over 60 postgraduates. It has been an exciting period in which we have witnessed the revolution in ICT impact education to make institutions like ours innovative adopters of technology for teaching and student support. We have seen the Celtic Tiger grow, mature and latterly go into decline. However, every observer of Ireland’s current economic situation knows that Ireland’s future relies heavily on our continued production of high quality graduates capable of undertaking life-long learning in a knowledge-based society. Now is the right time for you to invest in yourself by undertaking a programme of education and we offer something for everyone. It is important not lose sight of the career opportunities that are emerging and will continue emerge as the global economy pulls itself out of recession. The Institute continues to be a leader in research in the sector and we have recently officially opened our new research Centre for Applied Science and Health. We will continue to appraise national and international research opportunities that play to our strengths and that have the potential to benefit the region. The Institute has always prided itself on engaging with the community and we have established a network of supports for schools and other organizations in our region.