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Contents

Foreword ...... 04

Academic Affairs...... 07

Building Research Capability...... 15

Leading Regional Development...... 23

Capital Development...... 31

Student Services...... 35

Human Resources...... 37

Sporting Achievements...... 39

Governing Body and Academic Council...... 41

Accounts...... 45

Acknowledgements

IT Sligo gratefully acknowledges the support from the Staff, Students and Stakeholders on the development of this Annual Report. Thanks to Declan Bray and Sean Mullery for their contribution in terms of photography. This document is only meant to provide a reflection of the The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised progress achieved at the Institute in the period 2008/2010. We also October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start wish to acknowledge the support and funding provided by the following: address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person IT Sligo’s current ITmentor Sligo Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in Ash Lane, Sligo, Ireland entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product development programme The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. trainedT +353 (0)CEO 71 of 91 the 55222 Farrell F +353 (0) 71 91 60475 Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the comfortably marries the past E [email protected] Wblue www.itsligo.ie chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum and future of this region enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value President Mary McAleese by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. Speaking at the Inauguration of the Yeats Library throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed

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Foreword

Public statements of our The period under review is a A proud achievement was the technology and knowledge of change is without the means stewardship and our progress, preface to another milestone in completion in late 2010 of transfer and innovation. In of its own conservation”. are asked of us as part of our the history of the Institute, our our €12 million Development 2009, we re-launched our In conclusion, I speak with accountability for the work we 40th anniversary. It is marked Plan. Included in the Capital Innovation Centre and it is now confidence for the future in do and the resources entrusted by inexorable change, in the Programme were the new amongst the foremost agents of commending the record that to our care. They remind us community we serve, in wider technology building, the three growth and regeneration in the appears in the pages that both of what we have achieved society and in the economy that storey Yeats Library, the new area, providing support to start- follow. It is testament to the and of the challenges we face, provides opportunities for our Student Services Centre and up businesses and brokering a spirit of renewal and community especially at a time of challenge students and dictates the level greatly enhanced teaching, crucial and creative relationship empowerment that is at the and opportunity. of funding we are given to help research and sports facilities. between higher education, heart of our regional and achieve the ambitious objectives This was a significant step industry and commerce. national mission. of our Strategic Plan, ‘A Strategy forward in providing our staff and for Change 2009 – 2012’. students with a working, learning The economic backdrop to and recreational environment the period has resulted in a This Report records some of fitting for the demands we ask surge of people, of all ages our achievements during the of them in the second decade and backgrounds, entering and period autumn 2008 – autumn of the 21st century. Another returning to higher education 2010. Towards the end of the milestone took place in October to acquire internationally period, we said goodbye to our 2010 when the President, Mary recognised qualifications and long serving Chairman of the McAleese, came to the campus update their skills in the light Governing Body, Councillor Joe to officially inaugurate the of emerging knowledge. It was Queenan. In paying tribute to our Yeats Library. particularly gratifying that we outgoing Chairman and warmly experienced our highest ever welcoming our new Chairman, Members of staff and students intake of full time students Mr Ray MacSharry, I would like have brought distinction to in 2010. to place on the formal record IT Sligo in many fields of the gratitude of our staff and achievement during the past On behalf of the Governing Body, students for the wise counsel two years and the number of I would like to pay public tribute and spirit of community service national accolades given to to each member of the IT Sligo that each member of our them continues to increase. academic community, members Governing Body brings to the Space permits only a flavour of Theof staff Centre and wasretired relaunched colleagues, in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised governance of the Institute. these good news stories, but the Octoberstudents 2009 and graduates with a keynote and our assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start Report provides a sense of the addressmany partners by leading from entrepreneurindustrial people, graduates and students a company as long as the person This is not a chronicle of national and international profile mentorand professional Larry Farrell. life who invest of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in progress during these two that their work has brought to our work with knowledge and entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product years; it is merely a series of the Institute and the region. Theideas Harvard and make Business it relevant School to the recessionary times: or service. snapshots. However, it does At the heart of our mission is trainedrealities CEO of today. of the Farrell illustrate both the changes in the role of the Institute in the Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the our physical environment and in North West as a regional hub blueIt has chip been clients said thatincluding, an Professorsome fine Terripeople Scott are laid off, Innovation Centre has been our new operating environment. for higher education, research, IBM,institution AMEX “without and Coca the Cola. means He Presidentthat more entrepreneurs operating at maximum enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed

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a catalyst for attracting The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start smart economy jobs to address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product the region... The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. Sunday Times trained CEO of the Farrell Good University Guide 2011 Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700Academic borrowed Affairs

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More Students Sunday Times Hail Choosing Sligo Full-time and part-time student numbers

Our student intakes increased Registered students Full time Part-time Total ‘Most Improved Institute in 2009 and 2010, which we B&H 2,256 733 2,989 believe reflects our ability to Engineering 719 1,052 1,771 We received the accolade of Ireland’s ‘Most Improved Institute’ with provide interesting and relevant Science 948 310 1,258 an impressive ten-place jump in the influential Sunday Times University courses for today’s students. League Tables. This meant IT Sligo shifted in one year from 21st to We currently have 3,923 11th place overall in the annual survey of Ireland’s best universities. full-time and 2,095 part-time Total 3,923 2,095 6,018

students registered. The performance recognises Praising the contribution of all leading provider of online and and endorses our recent staff and students to the success, distance learning particularly in performance across all Institute President Terri Scott engineering. The Sunday Times All Distance categories particularly over the said: “This is much deserved singled out our research and Period Full-time Craft Part-time Education E Learning In Service Total last two years. recognition of the dedication and development as “a catalyst for hard work of all IT Sligo staff and attracting smart economy jobs to 2008-2009 3,438 780 1,393 726 365 8 5,611 students. It is also a tremendous the region”. vote of confidence for the North 2009-2010 3,775 864 1,453 831 480 8 6,092 West region and all our partners The league table also highlighted and supporters here. Our student satisfaction, good success is their success.” retention and employment opportunities for graduates and The Sunday Times League Table pointed to our School of Science New Programmes commended our work across our which has increased student entire portfolio. Noted highlights intake by 30% in the past We currently offer 66 full-time Our new Bachelor of Science the replacement courses for the programmes and 39 part-time included our status as Ireland’s eight years. in Computing in Games Higher Certificate in Marketing programmes. Development attracted 35 enrolled 113 students. A new students, with the total number Bachelor of Arts in Accounting HETAC Institutional Review New programmes we introduced of first year computing students at level 8 was validated as were included a part-time Bachelor rising to 110. In the Department eight Special Purpose Awards in IT Sligo was the first higher Quality Assurance 2007, Helsinki, of Engineering in Polymer of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure Generic Research Skills at level 9. education institution to undergo and the HETAC Guidelines and Processing at level 7 jointly an Institutional Review under the Criteria for Quality Assurance offered with Athlone IT. This is new Policy on Institutional Review Procedures in Higher Education. the first collaboration agreement of its kind in the Institute of of Providers of Higher Education The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised Technology sector. and Training by the Higher The panel complimented October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start Education and Training Awards a number of the Institute’s address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person In the School of Science Council (HETAC) in 2008/2009. attributes, including our mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in we had the first intake for engagement with industry in the entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product Programmes in level 7 The key finding of an expert region; our clear commitment to a The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. Pharmaceutical Science and culture of continuous improvement panel Chaired by Professor trainedApplied CEOArchaeology of the Farrell and level 8 Tom Collins, Head of Education amongst staff; the quality of the Company,Medical Biotechnology. who represent The many level “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the Department, NUI Maynooth, overall student experience; the blue6/7 Environmentalchip clients including, Management some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been was that the quality assurance positive approach to innovation IBM,programme AMEX anddelivered Coca Cola.by He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum arrangements operated by in teaching and learning; and enthralledDistance Learning attendees enrolled with several over emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated IT Sligo were found to be in the increased opportunities that ‘one-on-one’30 participants, discussions 15 of whom and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value Packie Bonner and Mícheál we have provided for access, byentered offering under invaluable the Labour advice Force that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. Ó Muircheartaigh attended the accordance with the European Clubs and Societies Awards in 2010. Standards and Guidelines for transfer and progression. throughoutActivation initiative. the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed

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Programme Achievements AmazED at Success in Microsoft Imagine Cup

The BBS in Recreation and Institute of British Architects Two of our student teams The AmazED project addressed Team MediKnight, developed a Leisure was the first programme (RIBA). It is the second course achieved top three positions the learning needs of young system that allows experienced of its type to achieve Accreditation in Ireland to achieve this status in the Irish National Microsoft children, enabling them to teach medical professionals in the by the European Health and with RIBA and it is also the only Imagine Cup in June 2009. themselves maths with the aid of developed world to link directly Fitness Society. The BA Hons in course in Ireland to have achieved The Imagine Cup is the world’s a Microsoft Xbox game and NXT to medical staff working in under- Interior Architecture was awarded recognition by the European premier student technology Lego Mindstorm. The AmazED developed regions. Plans are in Candidate Status by the Royal Council of Interior Architects. competition hosted by Microsoft. team was also selected for the place to have this project up and Our AmazED team was placed Microsoft Innovation Accelerator running in a medical centre in second in a field of over 500 programme due to the significant Lusaka, Zambia. teams, whilst our MediKnight commercial potential of its project. Course Demanded in Custody team achieved third place.

Our new Higher Certificate in needs of the Prison Service The strong commitment and Arts in Custodial Care (HCCC) is and is delivered across a range hard work of staff have played an excellent example of the sort of centres including the Irish a key role in the development of innovative programmes being Prison Service Training and and delivery of the HCCC. Key developed here at IT Sligo. Development Centre (IPSTDC) in staff included our Programme Portlaoise, and at various prisons Manager, Fergus Timmons; Approximately 700 people have in the Dublin area. It is delivered Programme chairs Mary Clarke taken part in the course to date, to new recruit prison officers of and Kevin Sludds; Finola Cogan- and more than 300 have already the Irish Prison Service. Carey, Dr Marcus Hopkins, Paula graduated. The course is the Kenny, Dr Liam Leonard, Sinead only one of its kind in Ireland. The first conferring took place Meade, Maresa McGee, Karen It is specifically tailored to the in March 2009 when 40 prison Patton, Dr Gwen Scarbrough, and officers graduated in a conferring Jim McName; Administrators ceremony presided over by the Mary Kilfeather and Paul Walsh; Minister of Justice at the IPSTDC and Head of Department, in Portlaoise. Dr Perry Share.

IT Sligo MediKnight Team: Amir Agabbi, John Paul Sheridan, Robert Carroll, Maire Gill with mentors Dr John Hessian, Tom McCormack, Dr Paul Flynn and Padraig Harte.

The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised October1,200 2009 at withOpen a keynote Days assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in Theentrepreneurs, Annual Institute especially Open during themselvesFifty current and IT Sligotheir studentsproduct The Harvard Business School Dayrecessionary each year times: attracts more oract service. as tour guides and student trained CEO of the Farrell than 1,200 students from 35 ambassadors. There were Company, who represent many secondary“It’s during schools/FETACa recession, as Since26 different its relaunch talks theon various blue chip clients including, collegessome fine along people with are over laid 50 off, Innovationprogrammes Centre and hasmore been than IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He careerthat more teachers. entrepreneurs operatingthirty stands at maximum and exhibits. enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value Pictured at the first Conferring of the HCCC in Beladd House, Portlaoise in 2010, are from l to r; Dr Perry Share Head of Department of Humanities; Brian Purcell, Director, Irish Prison Services; Dermot Ahern TD, Minister for by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. Justice, Equality and Law Reform; John McGuckin, Deputy Governor, Irish Prison Services; and Dr Brendan McCormack, Registrar. throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed

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New Era, New Challenges, New Programmes at a Glance NIBRT who co-designed the delivery. At a national level “Today 60% participate in 3rd course with the School. we are also engaged with the level education. We have world- EGFSN and the DETE to provide class industries operating here Newstalk Enterprise We also enjoy collaborations with the most suitable response. and technology leaders at the Competition the Royal College of Surgeons, forefront of scientific discovery. Athlone Institute of Technology, Graduating to New As the wreckage of the Also during 2009 we hosted the and the Research Alliance, Employment Challenges unsustainable boom is washed Newstalk 106-108fm Student amongst others. away, it is graduates who will Enterprise Competition. The Our objective is to ensure our help us create safer and previous year’s winning team was Community Engagement graduates are equipped for the more sustainable sources of from IT Sligo. modern workplace. This is a economic growth, and renew In responding to the economic challenge given the prevailing our prosperity.” Building Relationships down-turn, staff have been economic situation but it is one engaging with local agencies we are determined to meet. A Memorandum of including FÁS and the Our graduates, who have Great Talent Displayed Understanding (MoU) has been Department of Social and Family studied full-time, part-time and at Annual Exhibitions exchanged and signed with Affairs to ensure that those through online and distance Villanova University, Philadelphia, seeking to return to education or learning options, are drawn from The annual exhibitions regarding participation in delivery up-skilling can obtain advice and throughout the island of Ireland of Interior Architecture of the MSc in Biopharmaceutical access relevant programmes. with others coming from Europe Design, Industrial Design and Fine Arts students The Reva Electric Car won in the Green Planet Awards. Science. Villanova have and further afield. expertise in Biopharmaceutical For example a ten-week level 5 take place each June. Green Planet Award Engineering that they deliver programme has been developed In 2008, 1,929 students were The exhibitions are well online into the Programme. to meet the learning needs conferred, in 2009 1,778 were attended and the standard The Environmental Society drove of apprentices who cannot conferred, and 2010 saw the of work displayed is always off with the top prize at the MoUs were also signed with two find ongoing employment. An conferring of 2,263 students. exceptionally high. inaugural Green Planet Awards. colleges in the US as part of Accelerated Higher Certificate in Professor Terri Scott, explained The team leaders collected the an Enterprise Ireland Education Computing has also commenced our determination: keys of their brand new Reva Mission. The agreements electric car worth in excess of will enable students from our €13,000. The car was their Humanities Department to study award for their interactive ‘Eco- in the Westfield State University Engineering Online Learning from Strength to Strength Eating Week’ which took place in and Wheelock College in March 2009. Massachusetts. Students from Over the last two years we have with video display. both of these colleges will also The awards are a national consolidated our position as travel here to study at IT Sligo. third level initiative aimed Ireland’s leading institution for IT Sligo delivers online at encouraging students to online engineering programmes. programmes to 8 out of the top The new CEO of the National consider the impact that people Fee income in 2009 from 10 multinational employers in the Institute for Bioprocessing have on the environment. onlineThe Centre programmes was relaunched was over in manufacturing,Mr Farrell reminded medical the device from his father he emphasised Research and Training (NIBRT), €1.8October million, 2009 flagging with a keynote this andassembled pharmaceutical mix of business sectors. In that it can take very little to start Dr Maurice Tracey, and the First for Mechatronics areaaddress clearly by leading as a focus entrepreneur for apeople, very competitive graduates trainingand students and a company as long as the person Training Manager, Dr Ian Nelligan, continuingmentor Larry development. Farrell. educationof the real market,value of this budding is further has belief and commitment in Our Mechatronics team received visited the Institute for a evidenceentrepreneurs, of the especiallycalibre of ITduring themselves and their product first prize in their section at the familiarisation and discussion WeThe areHarvard a recognised Business leader School in Sligo’srecessionary online times:courses. or service. National Skills Finals, reflecting session to progress areas of thetrained development CEO of the of Farrell online live the quality of training in what synergic co-operation. IT Sligo is (synchronous)Company, who videorepresent lectures. many IT“It’s Sligo during online a recession, engineering as Since its relaunch the has become the fastest growing a founding consortium member blueThis meanschip clients that studentsincluding, of coursessome fine were people shortlisted are laid for off, the Innovation Centre has been discipline at IT Sligo. Team of NIBRT with UCD, TCD and IBM,the online AMEX programmes and Coca Cola. at IT He 2010that more Taoiseach’s entrepreneurs Public Service operating at maximum members Robert Carroll and DCU. Currently the School of enthralledSligo have attendeesthe option withof viewing several Excellenceemerge to ‘giveAwards. it a Therego on were capacity and generated Thomas Burke were chosen to Science is rolling out the delivery ‘one-on-one’their lectures discussions when and where and overtheir 200own’”, applications he said. Recalling from additional high value represent Ireland at the World of an MSc in Biopharmaceutical bythey offering want using invaluable their iPod,advice iPad, acrossthat Bill the Gates public founded sector and IT entrepreneurial activity. Skills Finals in Canada. Science in conjunction with throughoutmobile phone the or proceedings. any MP3 player SligoMicrosoft made with the $700 last 50. borrowed

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Design Students Win

Cardboard chairs and digital The winner of the Design Week Boormann’s elegant but edgy assistants – these exciting new Student Design Competition was ‘IKE & MIKE’ chair that topped designs, formulated by creative Robert J Boormann from IT Sligo. both judges’ lists. The runners- design students at IT Sligo Entrants were asked to design a up included Marta Slawinska of and team members, received chair made from two sheets of IT Sligo for her faceted ‘Edgy’ three national awards. The corrugated cardboard. chair and Vincent Naughton of IT students took three out of the Sligo for his simple but elegant top four places in the Institute The judges were extremely ‘Simplex’ chair. of Designers in Ireland Design impressed with the overall Week Student Competition. quality of the entries, as

Our Students Vorsprung Durch Technik

‘A very high standard’ was how related to the future of personal Stephan Sielaff, Head of Design transportation. The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised in AUDI, Germany described October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start research presentations from IT The students’ concepts were address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person Sligo Design students. reviewed by IT Sligo graduate, David Caffrey, who visited the mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in The Creative Design students college four times during the entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product travelled to AUDI Germany, where period of the project. The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. they presented their research trained CEO of the Farrell finding on personal mobility David has worked through the Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the concepts. The project was various levels in AUDI design blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been about researching the future since his graduation in 1985, to IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum become one of their senior car March 2010 saw the first graduation show – enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated of mobility. Our students were Blood Wedding – by our BA Hons. Performing briefed to look at the impact of Thedesigners. annual Heexhibitions was chief of designer June.Arts students. The exhibitionsThe group performed are wellBlood ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value the many challenges facing the Interiorfor the exteriorArchitecture design Design, of the attendedWedding directed and by the Declan standard Drohan, Lecturer by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. Industrial Design and Fine in Performing Arts. The show took place over automotive industry and issues AUDI Q. ofthree work nights displayed in the Factory. is always throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed Arts students take place each Building Research Capability exceptionally high.

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Under the Higher Education Authority Research Facilities Enhancement Scheme we New cures for cancer, received €140,000. This award was used to develop a School environmental protection, of Business and Humanities Research Office offering designated research space for public health research, postgraduate students. It also funded a Rapid Prototyping sea anchor technology and Laboratory associated with the Centre for Design Innovation and new prototyping facilities … the School of Engineering. From the Enterprise Ireland Research Equipment fund we These were among just some of the leading edge received a further €318,000 that research programmes at IT Sligo for which we received funded the purchase of state-of- research funding. In total from 2008 to 2010 we the-art equipment for the rapid attracted over €5 million in external research funding. prototyping laboratory. Great Grants, Great Research Under the Higher Education A New Strategy Our aim is to: n develop the number of Authority Research Equipment for Research research projects and the The research community at IT sums and Masters research Scheme, designed to assist n develop a capability in applied supporting process Sligo received a series of grants scheme’ we attracted €32,500. institutions in improving their research and an innovation and awards totalling over €5 Dr Frances Lucy from our We adopted a new Research research equipment stock. We culture that removes fear of million. Among these awards, Department of Environmental Strategy to explicitly target Our first point of delivery was to received €132,000 that was failure amongst our staff and there were a number Science is an internationally applied research, technology establish a series of recognised used to purchase analytical student body. of highlights. recognised expert in biomolecular and knowledge transfer in research groups and research equipment associated with the environmental and public health support of wealth creation and clusters. The following have been Biomolecular Environmental n establish a number of From Science Foundation Ireland research. The award allowed a better quality of life. approved and are now operational: Public Health Research Group. “Strategic Research Groups” we received €585,000 for the Dr Lucy and her researchers allied to thematic areas and In Science recognised research Stokes Lectureship group. This to continue to develop Through Enterprise Ireland’s focus seed funding, capital groups were established for allowed Dr James Murphy and novel methodologies for the Commercialisation Fund, investment and resources to Environmental Health and his research team to join us at identification of cryptosporidium €278,000 went to the achieve critical mass, foster Sustainability and Analytical and IT Sligo from DIT and establish in water supplies. The research Geotechnical Research Group, international links and Bioanalytical Science. A research the Mitochondrial Biology and will be conducted in collaboration funding the commercialisation build reputation. cluster was established in Radiation Research Group. with researchers in UCD. of research into sea anchor Archaeological Science. The fundingCentre wasis for relaunched five years. in Mr Farrell reminded the fromtechnology. his father The he lead emphasised researcher n become the regional hub for OctoberDr Murphy’s 2009 research with a currentlykeynote Fromassembled the Higher mix of Education business thaton thisit can was take Dr Conlethvery little O’Loughlin. to start applied research, promoting In Engineering recognised addressfocuses onby leadingnovel cancer entrepreneur cures Authoritypeople, graduates we were awardedand students a company as long as the person engagement with the research groups were created for mentorand new Larry skin Farrell.therapies. €181,000of the real tovalue allow of usbudding to hasDr Davidbelief Tormey,and commitment was awarded in community and industry. Geotechnical Engineering and the Under the Environmental establishentrepreneurs, a PhD especially studentship during to themselves€194k by Enterprise and their productIreland Protection Agency STRIVE ‘Small develop the work of the Irish to establish an Innovation n increase the number of Centre for Design and Innovation. The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. Social Sciences Platform (ISSP). Partnership with Amazonite. ‘research active staff’ A Biomedical Engineering research trained CEO of the Farrell Our Department of Humanities is through incentives, training, cluster was also created. Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the a partner in ISSP, a collaboration Dr Chris Read, received €14k recruitment and better blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been with NUI Maynooth, NUI from the Royal Irish Academy to retention. In Business and Humanities, the IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum Humanities and Social Sciences enthralled attendees with several Galway,emerge UL,to ‘give Mary it Immaculate a go on capacitycomplete and the generated post-excavation n make teaching led and recognised research group was ‘one-on-one’ discussions and College,their own’”, UCC, he UCD said. and Recalling Queen’s additionalphase of thehigh Kilteashen value informed by research an integral established, with Computing and by offering invaluable advice Universitythat Bill Gates Belfast. founded Dr Perry Share entrepreneurialexcavations in activity.Boyle, part of programme delivery. IT comprising the research cluster. throughout the proceedings. ledMicrosoft the way with on $700this initiative. borrowed Co Roscommon.

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A Marked Increase in Doctoral Study

Across the Institute, we now • James Hanrahan who Genuine “Third Place”? A case have more than 60 students completed a thesis on Host study of pubs and public on the research register, the community participation in Drinking in the North West highest number to date. During sustainable tourism planning of Ireland. 2009, eight students on the in Ireland. James is a lecturer Masters’ register transferred to in Sustainable Tourism at • Carmel Moran-Hunter IT Sligo. He was supervised PhD level research. completed a thesis on by Dr Stephen Boyd of the Transfer of Radionuclides University of Ulster. from Soil to Vegetation in Among our PHD graduands were: Selected Irish Ecosystems. • Gwendolyn Scarborough This research was part of completed a thesis on The the PRTLI funded Biosolids Public Houses in Ireland: A Research Programme.

Research Achievements

Between 2008 and 2010, Our team of researchers, headed under INTERREG 3. The project research teams completed a by Stephen Reid, led collaboration value to IT Sligo was €350,000 number of highly noteworthy with Northern Regional College and our team was led by Dr Billy projects. (NRC) Ballymena. The Robotics Fitzgerald, Head of Department in Integrated Manufacturing in of Environmental Science. the 21st Century (RIM 21) project was funded by the INTERREG 3A The ACCESS Initiative project programme, and was valued at Funded by the Environmental €1.9million. Agency was completed. It was a large-scale project that involved The Integrated Farm Waste stakeholders from a number Dr Dowd also featured in the RTE television series “Blood of the Irish”, talking about the excavation of human remains in Glencurran Cave in the Burren and analysis of ancient DNA. Management project funded of government agencies, non- Cave Archaeology by INTERREG 3 looked at new governmental organisations, technology that makes anaerobic private industry and the public digestion of farm wastes concerned with the EU Directive We received our first ever Dr Dowd co-ordinated the project, necklace is the largest Viking economical at the single farm, or on Access to Environmental IRCHSS fellowship valued at which involved input from ten necklace to have been found small group farm scale. Information. The total project €120k. The fellowship was specialists from universities in Ireland. There are instances value was €226,000. The IT awarded to Dr Marion Dowd and museums across Ireland where small numbers of Viking The project was led by SWC, Sligo Principal Investigator for the Irish Cave and Britain. The work will result beads are recovered, but nothing The Centre was relaunched in MrOmagh Farrell and reminded included the our fromwas hisDr Johnfather Bartlett, he emphasised Head of research team and other Research and our research team Archaeology Project. in the publication of two books like what has been discovered October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start partners in the private sector was led by Michael Ewing. by Oxbow Books Oxford, the at Glencurran.” address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person in Northern Ireland. Our foremost publishers of academic mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in researchers examined the A patent licensing agreement archaeological texts in North Marion suspects that the entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product digestion aspects of the project. was signed between IT Sligo and Western Europe. necklace may have been traded The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. The total project value was €1.1 HemCon Medical Technologies between Vikings in Limerick and trained CEO of the Farrell million. The IT Sligo Principal for a new wound care technology Since 2004 Dr Dowd has led a Gaelic chieftains in the Burren. Company, who represent many “It’sInvestigator during a was recession, Dr John as Bartlett, Sincethat hasits relaunchbeen developed the by our team excavating Glencurran cave The excavations have been blue chip clients including, someHead offine Research. people are laid off, Innovationresearchers, Centre Dr James has been Brennan, in the Burren. They discovered a funded by the Royal Irish IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operatingHead of Departmentat maximum of Applied “stunning” 1,150-year-old Viking Academy and the Department of enthralled attendees with several emergeThe Fermanagh to ‘give Energyit a go onproject capacityScience, and Dr Johngenerated Barrett, Lecturer, necklace. Marion described the the Environment, Heritage and ‘one-on-one’ discussions and theirinvestigated own’”, hecoppicing said. Recalling of willow additionalDepartment high of value Applied Science find as a “significant discovery” Local Government. by offering invaluable advice thatfor wood Bill Gates boilers. founded The project was entrepreneurialand Dr Thomas activity. Patten, Lecturer, for archaeologists: “The throughout the proceedings. Microsoftled by SWC, with Omagh, $700 andborrowed funded Department of Applied Science.

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Brian Coll, Lecturer; Olivia Lannon, Senior Quality Researcher; Dr Jimmy Devins TD, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; John Jennings, Senior Chemical Researcher, Portable Fuel Cell IT Sligo Style Dr John Donovan, Lecturer; Dr John Bartlett, Head of Research.

The Celestica Power Cell project Financed by Enterprise two senior researchers John led to the development of Ireland through the Innovation Jennings and Olivia Lannon. world’s first portable micro Partnership Scheme, our fuel cell. industrial Partner was Celestica, The Xtreme Portable Fuel Cell Galway. Following our joint Charger is the world’s first research, a new production line personal, portable, fuel cell was developed at the Galway power system designed for plant, which diversified the smart phones. It delivers company’s product offering and worry-free, mobile, instant assisted in creating over power in critical and 100 jobs. emergency situations. The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised The total project value was It is powerful enough to power GettingOctober 2009 Our with Teetha keynote Into assembledResearch mix of business that it can take very little to start €331,000. The IT Sligo Principal and charge a variety of electronic address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person Investigator was Brian Coll, devices such as smart phones, mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in A team of our researchers led at Ballyhanna. For several years “We are trying to find out School of Engineering, assisted iPhone, Blackberry, iPod, MP3 entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product Dr Jeremy Bird is investigating our researchers and a team from was there a difference in the by Dr John Donovan, School players, GPS devices, Bluetooth The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. a collection of 12th century Queen’s University Belfast have mutation 800 or 900 years ago,” trained CEO of the Farrell of Engineering, along with headsets, PDAs and more. human skeletons found in a been analysing the remains for says Dr Jeremy Bird. Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the burial site in south Donegal. evidence of diet and health, in blue chip clients including, asome project fine funded people by arethe laid National off, InnovationThe researchers Centre arehas collaborating been ArchaeologistsIBM, AMEX and unearthedCoca Cola. He Roadsthat more Authority. entrepreneurs The research will operatingon the project at maximum with Professor theenthralled 1,250 attendeesskeletons duringwith several seekemerge to findto ‘give out ithow a go frequently on capacityPhilip Farrell and generatedat the University of excavations‘one-on-one’ indiscussions late 2003 and thetheir medieval own’”, he humans said. Recalling carried additionalWisconsin, high whose value group is looking alongby offering the route invaluable of the adviceN15 athat particular Bill Gates DNA founded mutation that entrepreneurialat the history of activity. Cystic Fibrosis Bundoran-Ballyshannonthroughout the proceedings. bypass contributesMicrosoft with to cystic$700 fibrosis.borrowed mutations across Europe.

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Superbugs Well Oiled

Research with the Department PhD student Julien Thibault “We have tested a large range of Microbiology, Sligo General and Karen Hickey, Senior of oils and constituents. Of Hospital (SGH) has found Medical Scientist, Microbiology these oils, clove, lemongrass, potential antibacterial agents Department, SGH, began citronella, thyme, oregano, from essential oils capable the study with funding from cinnamon or the popular tea tree of killing a range of resistant the Research and Education oil can be used quite effectively. bacteria including Methicillin- Foundation, SGH. They were A large majority of the oils The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised resistant Staphylococcus sought to identify which showed activity at relatively October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start Aureus, better known as MRSA. essential oils and their low concentrations”. address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person constituent parts are most mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in effective against clinically The study also identified and entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product resistant bacteria. categorised constituents The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. found in essential oils that are trained CEO of the Farrell The bacteria investigated a responsible for their activity. Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the range of MRSAs and other Generally, the oils containing blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been resistant bacteria. high amounts of the identified IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum highly-active constituents are enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated Said Julien Thibault: good antibacterial agents. ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. throughoutLeading the proceedings. RegionalMicrosoft with $700 borrowed Development

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In its 2011 League Table, The Sunday Times commended our regional role as ‘a catalyst for attracting smart economy jobs to the region’…

Through the work of our staff in the Innovation Centre and our tenant companies we have built a solid reputation for innovation and entrepreneurship. An ongoing series of events, activities and partnerships have underpinned our role.

About the The Innovation Centre has analysis, biotechnology, health Innovation Centre threefold objectives: food development and e-learning and web design. Being one of the first institutes n Help and support of technology to establish an entrepreneurs The Innovation Centre provides innovation centre, providing n Nurture new start-ups and the gateway for business and support for local business fledgling enterprises industry to access a wealth tells you something about the n Assist established of expertise in IT Sligo. We culture of entrepreneurship we businesses to develop offer a broad range of practical foster. With our assistance, and expand services including: enterprise businesses can intensify their training, incubation space, capacity for innovation, with The Centre currently houses applied research, mentoring and exciting results. over 20 new businesses networking opportunities, access employing over 50 people. to IT Sligo research expertise, Head of Innovation, Niall McEvoy with Cait Keaveney, SIF/ACE Intern. Business sectors include use of specialist equipment Innovation Centre Launched software development, and video conferencing and chemical and environmental meeting facilities. The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the fromfrom his his father father he he emphasised emphasised October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business thatthat it it can can take take very very little little to to start start Innovation Centre @ a Glance address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students aa company company as as long long as as the the person person mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding hashas belief belief and and commitment commitment in in We have particular strengths and Current industry entrepreneurs, especially during themselvesthemselves and and their their product product specialist expertise in: partnerships cover: TheHe is Harvard The Harvard Business Business School recessionary times: oror service. service. trainedSchool trainedCEO of CEOthe Farrell of the Farrell n Sustainability and green n Biofuel from algae Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as SinceSince its its relaunch relaunch the the technologies n Biofuel from wood blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, InnovationInnovation Centre Centre has has been been n Creativity and design n Farm waste management IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operatingoperating at at maximum maximum n Healthcare n Pharmaceutical development enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacitycapacity and and generated generated n Economic and n Product development and ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additionaladditional high high value value social research Service development by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurialentrepreneurial activity. activity. n Design and rapid prototyping n Eco Tourism throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed

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Delivering for Business

Our technology transfer and We offer a one-year programme – n Sligo Community Arts Day: innovation unit offered practical CÉIM – for those entrepreneurs who staff and students took part advice to a wide range of local have an innovative idea, to assist and hosted a number of businesses. This included the start up and development of events on campus and at information on sources of their own business. external venues. funding, training opportunities, consultancy, online learning and In addition to our engagement n Twenty-three company visits leading edge communication and with SMEs, our current portfolio took place to promote part- high spec business facilities. of partners includes Coca time programmes. Cola, Abbott International and Masonite. Additional outreach n An intensive interview skills activities included: programme for job seekers was held in the Innovation Centre.

Kite Project Flying

and research at QUB, as Development Engineer.

Through KITE, significant advances have been made which have seen the implementation of On-Line Labs for the support of online Engineering courses. Stephen is piloting a novel approach to the delivery of interactive CAD training on-line, Chris Foy, Director, Equinoxe, Alan McKenna, Director, Equinoxe, Professor Terri Scott, President, Dara Calleary TD, Minister using the Webex platform. This for Labour Affairs and Public Service Transformation, Stephen Castree, CEO, Equinoxe and Stuart Drake, Chairman, Equinoxe. CAD module is part of the new Equinoxe AIS On Campus collaborative programme in Polymer Processing with AIT. The Innovation Centre recorded The launch was attended by Government through the IDA. Tánaiste and Minister for a notable success with the Dara Calleary TD, Minister for Professor Terri Scott, President; Trevor Neilands, Director, Northern Regional Education and Skills, Mary Equinoxe AIS announcement Labour Affairs and Public Service Speaking at the launch Professor College; and Patricia Wallace, Director of Business Development, Ayr College Thethat Centreit will be was locating relaunched part in MrTransformation Farrell reminded and Stevethe fromTerri his Scott father said: he “The emphasised decision by at the official launch of KITE at the Northern Regional College, Ballymena. Coughlan TD, complimented the colleges on their collaboration, Octoberof its business 2009 withoperation a keynote on assembledCastree, CEO mix of of Equinoxe business AIS. thatEquinoxe it can AIStake to very locate little here to start at The Knowledge and Innovation The KITE team comprises saying; “The KITE project addresscampus. byIn leadingtotal more entrepreneur than 50 people, graduates and students aIT company Sligo is asa very long welcome as the person vote of Transfer in Engineering project Stephen Reid, Project Manager; represents a constructive mentorjobs will Larry be created Farrell. as Equinoxe ofEquinoxe the real AIS value is a of provider budding of hasconfidence belief and in commitment the support inoffered bases its operation at the administration services to by our Innovation Centre.” (KITE) was set up in collaboration Noel Walsh, IT Technical meeting of minds and resources entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product TheInnovation Harvard Centre Business over School the next recessionarythe hedgefund times: industry. Its or service. with NRC, Ballymena and Ayr Support; Ross McMorrow, a across three regions in the best College. The project will continue trainedthree years. CEO ofEighteen the Farrell jobs are headquarters are in Bermuda Stephen Castree, Chief Executive 2009 Graduate of the BEng in interests of each of their local until June 2012, and is part- economies. I am impressed with Company,projected whofor the represent first year. many “It’sand itduring has an a recession,existing Irish as SinceOfficer its ofrelaunch Equinoxe the AIS, said Mechatronics, who provides financed by the European Union’s the initiative and the potential it blue chip clients including, someoperation fine in people Malahide, are laidCo off, Innovation“Our experience Centre ofhas the been start-up Mechanical/Mechatronics European Regional Development has for industry. It is this kind of IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He thatDublin. more The entrepreneurs announcement operatingand development at maximum of our Dublin technical support; and Dr Fund through the INTERREG innovative approach that will help enthralled attendees with several emergemeans theto ‘giveestablishment it a go on of a capacityoffice, and itsgenerated success to-date, Marion McAfee, who had a IVA Crossborder Programme, us maintain our competitiveness ‘one-on-one’ discussions and theirnew Assetown’”, Servicing he said. OperationRecalling at additionalwas a major high influence value on our managed by the Special EU significant profile in teaching in the global economy.” by offering invaluable advice thatthe Innovation Bill Gates Centre,founded IT Sligo. entrepreneurialdecision to locate activity. this further Programme Body. throughout the proceedings. MicrosoftThe jobs are with supported $700 borrowed by the investment in Ireland.”

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Events and Activities Regional Development and Community Networking

Engaging with business, disadvantaged children. PR Engineering Documentation Ltd Building contacts and Programmes Body (SEUPB) met local teams from the Institute stakeholders and wider and Marketing students hosted based at the Innovation Centre establishing business networks at IT Sligo. It is the body with and local Schools. community. a series of events including were recognised as one of is a critical component in responsibility for INTERREG fashion shows and drive-in five of the Best Emerging New building a culture of innovation funding for Ireland including Michael Loughnane, and John Our staff participated in a cinema, with all profits donated Businesses Nationally at the and entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland and Redmond, HR Director and series of networking events to various local charities. Small Firms Association Small the region. We engage in Western Scotland. Secretary of ESB, visited the and opportunities across the Business Award 2009. This considerable outreach and Institute to meet staff to explore period under review. The Institute hosted the final new category which recognises networking as part of our The President, Professor Terri the potential of the School of Highlights included: of the County Sligo VEC the achievements of start-up regional role. Scott, addressed the Sligo Engineering providing specialist ‘Dragons’ Den’ involving 39 companies in Ireland. Chamber of Commerce AGM in staff training to the ESB. The Students from the Bachelor schools during our Enterprise With North West Connects we 2009. She also addressed the visit took place at the invitation of Arts in Early Child Care and and Innovation Week. Epona Biotech, also based at jointly hosted an Entrepreneurs’ Sligo Business and Professional of Sean Conlan, Lecturer in Education course took part the Innovation Centre, fought off Networking Event at the Women’s Network and Abbott Engineering, who is a member of in the National Consultative An initiative from the School stiff competition to be named Innovation Centre. The event was Ireland staff during an off-site the board of ESB. process and subsequently of Science has led to Abbott the Best Emerging Company in attended by over 75 delegates strategy development day. A attended the office of the Ireland Pharmaceutical the 2010 All-island Seedcorn and was focused on establishing series of engagements and visits Other notable visitors to the Minister for Children and Youth Operations taking up occupancy Business Competition. Epona networking across a range of to explore potential collaboration campus were Mr Ray MacSharry; Affairs, Barry Andrews TD. in the Innovation Centre. This Biotech was founded in 2008 by emerging businesses. took place with senior Mr John O’Brien, Director of success was achieved through Sligo native, Dr Heinrich Anhold. representatives from ESB, West Regional Development (IDA); A series of public lectures were collaboration from Head of It is developing a breakthrough, The Head of Innovation, Niall of Ireland Airport, Leitrim County Mr Eddie Friel, Head of Innovation delivered, entitled the ‘Yeatsian Research Dr John Bartlett, hand-held blood analyser McEvoy addressed the Sligo Council, Sligo County Council, and Enterprise, University of Legacy Talks’. The series was Janette Gillen (Innovation Centre) than can deliver instant blood Business Network (SBN) in IDA and Enterprise Ireland and a Ulster; Mr Frank Wyse, Assistant curated by Ronnie Hughes, lecturer and Peter Griffin (Estates). analysis at a horse’s side. London on the theme of our number of local companies. Secretary (responsible for in Art, and launched with a talk revised strategic plan “Building capital projects) Department of by Professor Declan McGonagle, for the future”. The event The first IT Sligo College Races Education and Science; Robert Director of the National College was well attended by over 80 took place organised by students Engels, Dutch Ambassador to of Art and Design. members of the SBN. on the Bachelor of Business Ireland, and Honorary Consul, Studies in Recreation and Mr Joe Gannon, Gilroy This project is supported by The monitoring committee of Leisure programme. Competing Gannon Accountants and Lisa PEACE III Programme under the the Special European Union for the Martin Sheridan McAllister, CEO of the Western Special EU programmes Body Perpetual Trophy were seven Development Commission. by Sligo County Council. This series of talks will use the arts as a means to explore cultural identity, shared history and issues relating to sectarianism Dragons’ Den Comes to Sligo and racism. The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start Collaboration continued with addressThe star byof leadingthe RTE’s entrepreneur TV series, people,The visit graduates enabled Ms and Newman students awhich company she ascommented: long as the person SMEs in order to conduct mentorThe Dragons’ Larry Farrell.Den, Sarah ofto thesee realat first value hand of budding early stage has belief and commitment in market research on a variety of Newman was a guest of the entrepreneurs,businesses in developmentespecially during and themselves“They were andthree their of theproduct best Marketing degree programmes TheInnovation Harvard Centre. Business School recessionaryunderstand in times: greater detail the orpresentations service. I have ever seen. I from level 7 to level 9. trained CEO of the Farrell role of IT Sligo in encouraging was really taken aback. Company, who represent many “It’sand incubatingduring a recession, innovative as Since its relaunch the Marketing students, in blue chip clients including, somebusiness fine ideas people in theare region.laid off, Innovation“I’d have likedCentre to hasspend been a lot collaboration with Sligo County IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operatingmore time at with maximum each and to have Council, were involved in the enthralled attendees with several emergeThree presentations to ‘give it a go were on made capacityseen their and business generated plans and organisation and hosting of ‘one-on-one’ discussions and theirby developing own’”, he businesses said. Recalling from additionalfinances. high I had value a million and one Dance Factor event, which by offering invaluable advice thatthe facility Bill Gates – Good4U, founded Travel entrepreneurialquestions to ask activity. them. They Dr Heinrich Anhold, Epona Biotech pictured with was targeted at over 150 local Innovation Centre Manager, Janette Gillen. throughout the proceedings. MicrosoftLogic and withQA Assistant, $700 borrowed after were exceptionally good”.

28 IT Sligo Annual Report 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 IT Sligo Annual Report 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 29 National Science Week Jimmy Devins TD, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, A bang and a pop, a trip online, Trade and Employment, Larry Farrell, Professor Terri Scott, Danny McCoy and Senator Marc MacSharry at the 2010 Enterprise & Innovation Week. an eco drive, a few screams, some skeletons and lots more. That gives a flavour, but just a small flavour, of the Science An Innovative and Enterprising Week Weeks held on campus.

Each year we throw open Our inaugural Enterprise and The programme comprised 14 the doors of Science and Innovation Week took place events with over 500 delegates Engineering to the public. in February, 2010. It was and included visiting speakers, Children and adults are invited to take part in the fun. Among designed to showcase IT Sligo’s master classes, workshops and the features in 2009 and 2010 valuable support for enterprise, enterprise clinics. were science lecturer Margaret innovation and entrepreneurs. Savage’s experiment to find These events gave us an ‘Sligo’s Loudest Child’. Our Archaeology Department hosted Welcoming the delegates, excellent opportunity to raise a fully interactive archaeological the President Professor Terri awareness of our work, including adventure for people of all ages. Scott expressed her delight at the fact that the Innovation the turnout and the interest Centre on campus is currently ‘Magic, Science or Mystery’ expressed in the weeklong series fully occupied and a review is with Paul McCrory introduced audiences to the mysterious world of workshops. She especially under way of existing tenants of the science magician where welcomed contributors, Larry and expansion possibilities. nothing is quite as it seems. Farrell and Harry Grill who travelled from the US to participate in the A County Development Board Dale Treadwell, from the RTE prestigious event. initiative led by IT Sligo to Kazoo show, brought his own unique take on the life to be place 100 graduates in local found in your very own back companies was launched during garden along with ideas for Enterprise and Innovation week. creating a sensory garden. Robin Barry offered a closer An Tánaiste Mary Coughlan look at the insects around you in the ‘Ecology and Biodiversity TD visited the campus to meet Workshop’. Annabel McLoone participants and commented provided an exciting interactive on the leadership and initiative presentation on the science of of IT Sligo. In particular, she climate change. commented favourably on the ‘Beastly Bones’ with Mick active involvement of students and O’Connell showed the parts The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised Director General of IBEC, Danny McCoy the genuine collaboration between of whales and dolphins you October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start IT Sligo and regional stakeholders. don’t normally get to see! And address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person the Exploris Mobile Rock Pool, The week was launched by Danny mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in McCoy, Director General of IBEC, The event was led by Niall allowed children and parents alike an opportunity to get up entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product and he spoke highly of IT Sligo’s McEvoy, Head of Innovation, and close to local marine wildlife The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. record of working with enterprise. the Innovation Centre Manager, swimming in their specially trained CEO of the Farrell Janette Gillen. During the week created habitat. Other speakers during the week Roisin McGloin and Cathy Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the included; Sean Gallagher of Smart O’Kelly, lecturers in businesss, ‘Science of a Cemetery’ blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been looked at the largest and IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum Homes and Dragons’ Den fame; organised the launch of the best preserved collection of Richard O’Connor on Protecting SIF ACE (Accelerated Campus skeletons ever excavated in enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated Intellectual Property, and Deirdre Entrepreneurial/Intrepreneuri) Ireland, found in 2004. ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value Walsh, who offered insights on sectoral project with keynote by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. doing business in China. speaker Larry Farrell. throughout the proceedings. MicrosoftCapital with $700 borrowed Development

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€12 Million Reasons IT Sligo is Successful…

Improving Our Campus n The ground floor is a The facility has been ‘Social Learning Zone’ with transformed and includes a In 2009 we embarked upon an ambitious €12million campus innovative group furniture range of new features including redevelopment. Through this exciting programme of work we have that encourages students to 13 seminar rooms with been able to refurbish and develop a host of new facilities including work together in an informal, computing facilities and display the new Yeats Library and the new Student Services Centre. social atmosphere. screens, and 644 seats with power and network coverage. n The ‘Info Zone’ is on the first September 2009 saw the We also upgraded our sports the opening of a Learning floor, where staff will deal The new Yeats Library Building opening of the new Student facilities, adding lighting to the Resource Centre in with student queries and to was formally opened by Services Centre located on the running track and walkway. With Autumn 2010. help them with online and President of Ireland, Mary site of the old Aula Maxima. these improvements we have print resources. McAleese, who said: It is an impressive addition to seen greater use of our facilities On plan, on time, and on budget our campus and the successful by staff, students and the the new Yeats Library Building n On the second floor is the “IT Sligo’s current development completion against tight time local community. opened its doors in Autumn traditional ‘Quiet Zone’ programme comfortably marries scales and budget was a 2010, designed to meet the because there will always the past and future of this region; tremendous credit to Yeats Library needs of the next generation of be times when students will at once paying tribute to the great all involved. learners. The overall area of the require the quiet and order literary heritage of the West while In November 2009 we were library has been almost doubled associated with a also delivering new and modern able to outline our plans for the from 1,882 m2 to 3,128 m2 and traditional library. pedagogical approaches.” redevelopment of our Library and the three floors are designated a detailed project plan envisaged as distinct learning zones:

The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. trained CEO of the Farrell Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. President, Professor Terri Scott, welcomes President Mary McAleese and Dr Martin McAleese to IT Sligo. throughout the proceedings. Also picturedMicrosoft is Ray MacSharry, with $700 who was borrowed appointed Chairman of the IT Sligo Governing Body in early 2011.

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A new Recycling Centre was materials a month. This will opened on campus in 2010 help us reduce our impact on to recycle cardboard, plastic the environment, while also packaging, newspapers and contributing to a reduction in magazines. In the first number of our waste bill. It is planned that months the facility was recycling other materials will be recycled approximately three tonnes of at the facility in the future.

Pictured at the new Recycling Centre at IT Sligo are; Peter Byrne, Estates Office; Pat Devaney, Estates Office; Grace Herbert, Chairperson, IT Sligo Environmental Society; Patrick McLoughlin, Treasurer, IT Sligo Environmental Society; Anne Rose, Secretary, IT Sligo Environmental Society; Ruth Hegarty, ‘Green Campus’ postgraduate student and member of IT Sligo Environmental Society.

Energy solutions are ‘blowing in the wind’

The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised A wind turbine was erected on building. At night time when the October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start the sportsgrounds in 2010. turbine is operating, the power address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person The impressive structure is generated will also feed external mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in approximately 20 metres high lighting on the campus. entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product with a turbine diameter of 13 The data captured on wind The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. metres. It generates 22kw of speed, wind direction, and trained CEO of the Farrell power and will play a part in the KWh generated will be made Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the long term strategy for energy available to feed a database of blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been needs at IT Sligo. The output of information that can be used by IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum the turbine is connected to the students studying courses in the enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated Knocknarea Arena and will offset schools of engineering, science, The new wind turbine ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value the power normally used by that and business. erected in 2010. by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700Student borrowed Services

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The opening of our new Student Services Centre allowed us to bring together the various strands of student support in one place. This allows us to deliver a more integrated student-friendly service.

18 more staff due to be trained Association in 2010, for the before Christmas, reaching a work they undertook to improve total of 23 trained staff. relations between the student body and the local community. Student Charter Marked Breaking the Mould Ann McManus presents We launched a new Student the Corn Sheáin Mhic Charter with input from the Our access programme ‘Breaking Mhagnais to the IT Sligo Student Union President, Breffni Gorman, and Vianney Tully, Students’ Union. The Student the Mould’ provides opportunities Chairman Mulberry Park/Ashbury Lawn Residents Association. Pictured from left to Charter includes Code of Conduct for students who may not right are; Breffni Gorman, Professor Terri Scott, and Disciplinary Procedures. otherwise not be in a position to President, IT Sligo; Ann McManus; Joe Cox, Head of Policy and Strategy, IT Sligo and Vianney Tully. These apply to all registered go on to third level education. students studying or on work Counselling, Medical Support, placement and to full-time The Programme has been the Chaplaincy and Access and officers of the Students’ Union. designed for students who have Learning Support have been We are working with the Garda the ability to benefit from and relocated to the new purpose- and the County Council to succeed in higher education. built student services building. explore community initiatives and Typically they may not have protocols to reduce and address attended because of long-term Over the period under review our incidents of anti-social behaviour. unemployment, low family incomes, Student Services team organised or little or no family tradition in a series of events and initiatives The President Professor Terri Scott progressing to higher education. designed to educate, inform and and Breffni Gorman, the President assist our student cohort. of the Students’ Union, along with Students who are successful Some examples include events a number of colleagues involved in applying for the programme organised by Student Counselling in Student Services held meetings are offered a place in their Service such as a Mental Health with the community Garda to chosen course if they achieve Promotion in the School of discuss student and community the minimum entry requirements Engineering and workshops on relations. The Garda were updated and are within 10 per cent of the The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised ‘Drugs and Alcohol: the Risks’ on the Disciplinary Protocols. points required under the CAO. October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start and ‘Stress Management’ in Meetings also took place with address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person the School of Science. More officials from Sligo County Council They receive a bursary to assist mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in than 200 students participated Officials to consider areas of them with their transition into entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product in these initiatives which, ran co-operation to foster effective third level and they also benefit The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. alongside ongoing one-to-one community relations. from a free summer school trained CEO of the Farrell counselling support for students. transition programme and one-to- Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the Students’ Union President Breffni one mentoring through the IT Sligo blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been Defibrillators (AED) were Gorman was subsequently Access Office during the year. IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum installed in selected areas jointly awarded the annual Corn enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated around the Institute in marked Sheáin Mhic Mhagnais with Mr Over the two year period over forty ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value cabinets. Training of Cardiac Vianney Tully, Chairman Mulberry students benefited directly from by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. First Responders is ongoing with Park/Ashbury Lawn Residents this innovative access programme. throughout the proceedings. Microsoft withHuman $700 borrowed Resources

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Like other higher education institutions across the sector we were required to operate for the last two years under the Government moratorium on staff recruitment.

We were pleased to record Helping and Nurturing Staff of Integration of Research, ongoing course and campus Training and Learning (NAIRTL) development during that time Performance Management and to develop a laboratory practical thanks to prudent use of our Development Scheme (PMDS) which mimicked a real-life work existing cohort. Likewise we is an important management environment in the BSc (Hons) were grateful to the continuing tool in ensuring our staff are in Environmental Science, support and co-operation of focused on clear objectives that where students work in teams staff that ensured a collegiate link to the Strategic Plan. Also and take responsibility for the approach to straightened that contribution to the Institute maintenance, operation and circumstances. is acknowledged, that training monitoring of a laboratory scale and development resources wastewater treatment plant. During this period all requests are targeted to meet long for positions had to be submitted term Institute needs and that The BSc (Hons) in Occupational Safety and Health followed, and to the HEA for approval. communication between staff and their managers is improved. now teaches over a fifth of its programme using EBL. Overall we were able to effect Following a review of progress a 6% reduction in core staff against the Strategic Plan the The programmes innovation in between December 2008 PMDS scheme was re-launched across the Institute with curriculum design has developed and December 2010, and objectives agreed at the Executive professional competencies simultaneously were successful level filtering via the Senior and transferable skill sets in in securing approval for a Management Group to all staff. the students. In November number of posts on the strength 2010, all 32 employers who of our income generating part- Staff Training participated in the BSc (Hons) in time programmes. A number of Occupational Safety and Health and Development posts, including Head of School work placement scheme were of Science were advertised in surveyed and indicated that while EDU Workshops continue to be March 2010. all students met the employers’ held on a variety of topics including expectations over 80% of them on-line resources, academic The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised Despite the obvious constraints exceeded their expectations. quality, writing modules and we demonstrated ongoing October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start programmes and best practice in developments in student address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person Learning and Teaching. participation, labour market mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in activation and other initiatives and entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product put in place measures to operate Introduction of Enquiry The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. within a balanced budget given Based Learning trained CEO of the Farrell the prevailing economic situation. Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the The Department of blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been Environmental Science took We will be carrying out an IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum the lead in the introduction of administrative review on the best enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated Enquiry Based Learning. Dr way to provide administrative ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value Billy Fitzgerald secured funding support for academic work. by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. from the National Academy throughout the proceedings. SportingMicrosoft with $700 borrowed Achievement

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Sporting Life …

IT Sligo sports and recreation facilities have been greatly enhanced in recent years thanks to the investment of significant resources.

The Knocknarea Arena, unfortunately resulting in a completed in January 2007, defeat for IT Sligo. has a fitness suite, sports hall, canteen and internal and external In 2009 after a great performance changing rooms. The fitness in the senior league the men’s suite includes individual weight team again fell to a star-studded machines which provide dual UUJ team in Sigerson for the access for wheelchair users. second year in a row. The freshers’ team reached the final A €2 million investment in 2010, in the championship and the included the development of a junior team ensured silverware 3G astro turf pitch. The pitch is for the Institute by winning the floodlit and can be used in all inaugural Junior Championship. weather conditions. Our soccer teams have also We have an excellent record been successful. The men’s have the ability and desire to be in intervarsity competition and soccer team won the Umbro Cup successful at the highest possible particularly in gaelic football, in 2009. The women’s soccer level in their chosen sport. both for women and men. In team won four premier leagues in 2008 our senior GAA ladies a row between 2004 and 2007. These athletes have represented team took pride of place They also won two Intervarsity IT Sligo in intervarsity qualifying for the final of the Cups during this period. competitions. Under the O’Connor Cup where they lost scheme there are now over 30 narrowly to Dublin City University. Sport at IT Sligo is not solely scholarships and bursaries confined to the more traditional awarded each year and athletes Our senior men’s gaelic team, and recognised field games. Our are supported in codes including by now an established and Sports Scholarship scheme aims the following GAA, soccer, surfing, respected team in the Sigerson to assist talented student athletes racquetball, boxing and golf. In Cup, featured in an historic reach their sporting potential in fact our location near surfing match with the University of a wide range of sports codes. venues such as Strandhill and Ulster, Jordanstown. After two Rossnowlagh has greatly benefited The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised periods of extra time the teams Through Sports Scholarships, the the students, with surfers at were still inseparable and the Institute recognises and rewards national and international level October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start tie was decided on penalties, excellence and enables those who among our student population. address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. trained CEO of the Farrell Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”,Governing he said. Recalling additional Body high value and by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. throughout the proceedings. Microsoft withAcademic $700 borrowed Council

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Governing Body 2005 – 2010 Governing Body 2010 – present

Section 4 (1) (a) and (b) Section 4 (1) (d) Section 4 (1) (a) and (b) Section 4 (1) (d) Cllr Margaret Gormley (Co Sligo VEC) Ms Yvonne Lynch (Student) Cllr Mary Barrett (Co Sligo VEC) Ms Breffni Gorman (Student) Cllr Michael Fleming (Co Sligo VEC) Mr Colm Hamrogue (Student) Cllr Margaret Gormley (Co Sligo VEC) Mr George Leech (Student) Cllr Ita Fox (Co Sligo VEC) Mr Shaun Purcell (Co Sligo VEC) Dr Bernie Courtney (Co Mayo VEC) Section 4 (1) (f) Cllr Tereasa McGuire (Co Mayo VEC) Section 4 (1) (f) Cllr Francis Gilmartin (Co Leitrim VEC) Mr Joe McDonagh (ICTU) Cllr Enda McGloin (Co Leitrim VEC) Mr Joe McDonagh (ICTU) Ms Anne Flood (Co Donegal VEC) Ms Mary McGowan (Co Donegal VEC) Section 4 (1) (g) Section 4 (1) (g) Section 4 (1) (c) Ms Helen Masterson (IBEC) Section 4 (1) (c) Mr Sean McEwen Ms Brenda Boyle (Academic Staff) Mr Michael Guilfoyle (North Connaught Ms Maeliosa O’Brien (Academic Staff) (American Chamber of Commerce) Mr Kevin Savage (Academic Staff) Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd) Mr Ted McGowan (Academic Staff) Mr Caoimhin Corrigan (Arts Council) Mr Gerry McManus Mr John McGowan (Engineers Ireland) Section 4 (1) (d) (Sligo Chamber of Commerce & Industry) Section 4 (1) (d) Mr Declan Walsh Mr Martin Cronin (Non-Academic Staff) Mr Willie Murphy Ms Sheelagh O’Gara (Non-Academic Staff) (Institute of Chartered Accountants) (Health Service Executive – North Western Area) Dr Mary Hodson (HSE – North West) Mr Caoimhin Corrigan (Arts Council) Chairman Chairman Section 6 (2) (a) Section 6 (2) (a) Cllr Joseph Queenan Chairman Cllr Joseph Queenan Chairman Director Director Section 6 (2) (a) Section 6 (2) (a) Professor Terri Scott President Dr Richard Thorn Director

Secretary to Governing Body Secretary to Governing Body Mr John Cosgrove Mr John Cosgrove Secretary/Financial Controller Secretary/Financial Controller

Advisors The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the Advisorsfrom his father he emphasised Mr Dermot M Finan October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of businessDr Jeremy Birdthat it can take very little to start Registrar address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and studentsHead of Schoola company of Science as long as the person Mr Terry Young mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of buddingMr Joe Coxhas belief and commitment in Head of School of Business & Humanities entrepreneurs, especiallyHead during of Strategythemselves & Policy and their product Dr Brendan McCormack The Harvard Business School recessionary times: Mr Jim Hanleyor service. Head of School of Engineering trained CEO of the Farrell Head of School of Engineering Dr Bert Geraghty Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, asDr BrendanSince McCormack its relaunch the Head of School of Science blue chip clients including, some fine people are laidRegistrar off, Innovation Centre has been Mr Padraig Ryan IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs Mr Gordon operatingRyan at maximum Head of Learning Environment enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go onHead of Developmentcapacity and & generatedBusiness Operations + 1 Senior Management Representative – ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. RecallingMr Terry Youngadditional high value Ms Caroline Casey by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded Head of Schoolentrepreneurial of Business activity. & Humanities throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed

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Academic Council Members

Academic Council Academic Council Members 2008 - 2009 Members 2009 - 2010

Professor Terri Scott Professor Terri Scott Dr Brendan McCormack Dr Brendan McCormack Dr John Barlett Dr John Barlett Mr Aiden Bell Mr Aiden Bell Dr James Brennan Dr Jeremy Bird Ms Krys Burns Dr James Brennan Ms Krys Burns Mr Frank Carter Mr Frank Carter Mr Michael Casserly Mr Michael Casserly Ms Grace Corcoran Ms Grace Corcoran Mr Alan Costello (Student Rep) Ms Elaine Cotton Ms Elaine Cotton Dr Leo Creedon Dr Leo Creedon Mr Padraic Cuffe Mr Padraic Cuffe Mr Kevin Daly (Student Rep) Ms Eimear Donlon Ms Eimear Donlon Dr Billy Fitzgerald Ms Stephanie Donegan Mr Eamon Fitzpatrick Dr Billy Fitzgerald Mr Jim Foran Mr Eamon Fitzpatrick Dr Bert Geraghty Mr Jim Foran Mr Jim Hanley Ms Breffni Gorman (Student Rep) Mr Ben Healy Mr Jim Hanley Ms Carmel Henry Mr Ben Healy Dr John Hession Ms Carmel Henry Ms Ann Higgins Dr John Hession Dr Oliver Joyce Ms Ann Higgins Dr Brian McCann Dr Oliver Joyce Mr Daniel McGarrigle (Student Rep) Dr Brian McCann Mr Louis McManus Mr Louis McManus Ms Blaithin McGrath Ms Blaithin McGrath Dr Catherine McGuinn Dr Catherine McGuinn The Centre was relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the from his father he emphasised Mr Keith McManus October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start Mr Keith McManus Mr Noel Moran address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company as long as the person Mr Noel Moran Ms Maeliosa O’Brien mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in Ms Maeliosa O’Brien Ms Jacqueline O’Toole entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product Ms Jacqueline O’Toole Mr Paul Powell The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. Mr Paul Powell Mr David Roberts trained CEO of the Farrell Mr David Roberts Mr Murdeach Ryan Company, who represent many “It’s during a recession, as Since its relaunch the Mr Murdeach Ryan Mr Kevin Savage blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been Mr Kevin Savage Mr Pat Scanlon IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum Mr Pat Scanlon Dr Perry Share enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated Dr Perry Share Mr Terry Young ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value Mr Terry Young Mr Michael Barrett by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed Accounts

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Income and Expenditure Account Balance Sheet for the Year ended 31 August 2009

2009 2008 2009 2008 Income Note €’000s €’000s Note €’000s €’000s

State Grant 1 21,055 23,294 Fixed Assets 14 59,502 57,613 Tuition Fees 2 10,902 9,693 Student Registration Charge 3 3,410 2,954 59,502 57,613 Amortisation of Deferred Capital Grants 17 2,648 2,562 Research Grants and Contracts 4 1,793 1,569 Other Income 6 2,420 2,257 Current Assets Student Support Funding Income recognised 5 282 227 Interest Income / 1,031 527 Debtors and Prepayments 15 812 2,609 Cash at bank and in hand / 21,077 16,675 43,541 43,083 21,889 19,284 Expenditure Current Liabilities Academic Departments 7 25,833 25,628 Academic Services 8 1,912 1,699 Creditors and Accrued Expenses - Facilities Costs 9 2,846 2,849 Amounts falling due within one year 16 9,132 5,971 Central Administration and Services 10 3,596 4,040 General Educational Expenses 11 1,029 1,069 Student Registration Fees 3 905 906 Research Grants and Contracts 4 1,742 1,618 Net Current Assets / 12,757 13,313 Student Support Funding Income applied 5 282 227 Other / 384 118 Depreciation 14 2,648 2,562 Net Assets / 72,259 70,926 41,177 40,716

Represented by: Operating Surplus 2,364 2,367 Deferred Capital Grants 17 59,502 57,613 Income and Expenditure Account / 8,492 7,578 RestrictedThe Centre Reservewas relaunched in Mr Farrell reminded the20 from his4,265 father he emphasised5,735 Transfer to Restricted Reserve (1,450) (1,821) October 2009 with a keynote assembled mix of business that it can take very little to start address by leading entrepreneur people, graduates and students a company72,259 as long as the person70,926 mentor Larry Farrell. of the real value of budding has belief and commitment in Accumulated Surplus at 1st September 7,578 7,032 entrepreneurs, especially during themselves and their product The Harvard Business School recessionary times: or service. trained CEO of the Farrell 8,492 7,578 Company,The Statement who of Accountingrepresent Policies many and Notes“It’s 1 to during 25 form a partrecession, of the financial as statements.Since its relaunch the Accumulated Surplus at 31st August blue chip clients including, some fine people are laid off, Innovation Centre has been IBM, AMEX and Coca Cola. He that more entrepreneurs operating at maximum enthralled attendees with several emerge to ‘give it a go on capacity and generated There are no gains or losses other than those recognised above. ‘one-on-one’ discussions and their own’”, he said. Recalling additional high value The Statement of Accounting Policies and Notes 1 to 25 form part of the financial statements. by offering invaluable advice that Bill Gates founded entrepreneurial activity. throughout the proceedings. Microsoft with $700 borrowed

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Prompt Payments Act The Institute's policy is to process payments in accordance with the provisions of the Prompt Payments Acts 1997-2002.

Summary Financial Statements Income and Expenditure Account for the Year ending 31st August 2009.

2008/09 2007/08 €’000s €’000s

Income 43541 43083 Expenditure 41177.25 40716 Operating surplus 2363.75 2367 Transfer to Restricted Reserve (1,450) (1,821) Accumulated surplus at end of Year 7578 7032

Analysis of Income and Expenditure Income State Grant 48% 54% Tuition fees 25% 22% Other 27% 23%

Expenditure Academic Departments and Services 67% 67% General Administration and Services 9% 10% Premises and Depreciation 13% 13% Other 6% 6%

Balance Sheet 31st August 2009

Fixed Assets 59,502 57,613 Current Assets 21,889 19,284 Creditors (falling due within one year) 9,132 5,971 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 72,259 70,926 Creditors (falling due after more than one year) 0 0

Net Assets 72,259 70,926

Reserves Capital 59,502 57,613 Income and Expenditure Account 8,492 7,578 Restricted Reserve 4,265 5,735

72,259 70,926 President: Professor Terri Scott Chairman: Councillor Joe Queenan

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