Annual 2015 Report 2016 Annual Report 2015/2016

This is the Annual Report of the Limerick Institute of Technology

The Annual Report covers the period 1st September 2015 to 31st August 2016

www.lit.ie CONTENTS

Section 1: Chairman’s Statement President’s Statement 4

Section 2: Governance and Management 8

Section 3: Academic Development and Student Affairs 14

Section 4: International Activites – External Academic Links 50

Section 5: Research Enterprise and Development 54

Section 6: Campus Planning and Development 72

Section 7: Human Resources Report 78

Section 8: Financial Report 82

Section 9: Equal Opportunities 90

Section 10: News and Events 94

Appendix 1: Supporting Information 104

> 2 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 3 The year under review saw LIT broaden the service we provide to the Mid-West region as a whole, by becoming more rooted in the communities that host our education and enterprise centres. 01 CHAIRMAN’S & PRESIDENT’S STATEMENTS

> 4 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 5 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT

The 2015/16 period saw significant development of LIT’s presence in the education and LIT is a community of over 6,700 students and 560 staff across campuses in Limerick, development infrastructure of the Mid-West. Clare and Tipperary. Our vision, mission and remit is encapsulated in our motto: active leadership in education, enterprise and engagement. Our staff and students engage actively LIT continues to be a generator of social capital and economic benefit in the region. But it is with industry, business and the community, enabling LIT to contribute in many ways to the now obvious that the Institute of Technology sector, and not just LIT, must be financed at a people who live and work in the local region. level proportionate to the tasks it is being asked to perform if it is to sustain its role of contributing to Ireland’s educational, industrial, social and developmental needs. LIT is a positive influence on sustaining and expanding the industry base in the region through our capability to develop programmes and supply graduates with the right skills In a recent report the Higher Education Authority stated that ‘the [third level education] and aptitudes. Our proactive approach to the creation and support of new enterprise system is approaching a point where the available resources will not be able to assure contributes very significantly to the development of the local and regional economy. LIT’s adequate quality of provision’. In fact it is the case that, since 2008, the level of state grants contributions to civic and cultural life is equally important. to the Institutes of Technology has fallen by 35%, while student numbers have risen by 34%. The hallmark of our educational philosophy is active learning through a fusion of theory and It can scarcely be a surprise that among a series of actions identified by the HEA in its practice. Active learning methods are embedded in our teaching and learning approaches Financial Review of the Institutes of Technology is the need for over €130 million to be put and our learning environments. Our students and industry partners frequently tell us that into the sector in the short term just to keep its head above water. The state must match the they value this active learning ethos. LIT scores consistently well in student and graduate value it places on the access to higher education with resources adequate to delivering that surveys which measure key components of learning, such as practical application, value. preparation for the workplace and how students are supported.

The role of LIT in the community is a wide one, extending beyond any narrow definition of LIT’s core educational provision across our Faculties/Schools (Applied Science, Engineering education and training. The deep links which LIT has with industry and commerce, with a and IT; Business and Humanities; Art and Design) includes significant and growing wide variety of geographic and social communities, with local government and with the research, enterprise and engagement activities. The institute also contributes in many worlds of arts and sports, make LIT a major facilitator of development in the region. This unseen ways to the wider community through the involvement and voluntary efforts of our critical role has been recognised by the government in, for instance, the Regional Action staff and students across a wide range of social and community projects and groups. Plan for Jobs but not reciprocated in the provision of the financial resources needed to sustain it. In 2015-2016, the year under review, LIT progressed a number of key priorities:

For our part, the year under review saw LIT broaden the service we provide to the Mid-West • We registered over 1,700 new students in first year. region as a whole by becoming more rooted in the communities that host our education and • We graduated over 1,800 new graduates and postgraduates at our conferring enterprise centres. We have seen the first cohort of students to come through the Go4IT ceremonies. programme, and start their studies in Moylish. These students are typically drawn from communities within Limerick regeneration areas. At the same time, we have launched our • We progressed our alliance with our Shannon Consortium partners. drive to create a €1 million scholarship fund for students in DEIS schools in the region. • We partnered with the Limerick & Clare ETB and Clare County Council to offer an LIT We are pursuing our application for planning permission for a new engineering-focussed degree in Ennis for the first time. campus at Coonagh on the northside of Limerick - which is a major new piece of educational infrastructure serving the community and local and regional industry. The new • We strengthened our links and profile in the region, for instance through taking a lead Coonagh Campus will enable LIT to grow our presence in the city core. role in initiatives that brought additional jobs to the region through our involvement in the Regional Skills Forum and delivery of the National Plan for Jobs. The International Fashion Incubator Limerick (IFIL) was launched in late 2015 and is • We continued our success in the HEA Performance Based Assessment Compact, one of integral to our already wide ranging support for entrepreneurship in the city centre. LIT and only five institutes designated as Category 1 by the HEA. its Limerick School of Art and Design were major contributors to Limerick’s bid to become European Capital of Culture, underlining again the critical role the institute plays in the • We submitted our planning application for the Coonagh Campus development. cultural life of Limerick and the region. And in Ennis we have commenced the delivery of degree-level education, for the first time, with the result that our educational footprint is • We grew our numbers of postgraduate and international students significantly. now well extended over the three counties of the Mid-West. • We took a significant step towards blended learning and technology enhanced learning.

The new Questum Enterprise Centre was opened in Clonmel. LIT Thurles also expanded its • We opened up a new discipline area in Tipperary by offering an Early Childhood Care and role as a focus of community activity and enterprise development. Education degree in Thurles.

While slightly outside the scope of the formal report for 2015/16, it is important to record I would like to thank the Governing Body of LIT and all the staff for their wonderful support that a new President of LIT took office on 1 September 2016. Professor Vincent Cunnane during my time as Interim President and I wish the incoming President the very best. I am has a distinguished record of achievement in teaching, research and management in the sure LIT will continue to be an excellent place where students and staff can develop their Univeristy of Limerick, Shannon Development and Sligo Institute of Technology. The full potential. Governing Body has no doubt but that he will skilfully guide LIT through the challenges it faces and help to maximise its contribution to the many communities it serves. Terry Twomey Interim President LIT The end of the 2015/16 academic year was also the end of the five year term of the Governing Body. I would like to thank all the outgoing members for their commitment to LIT and for the diligence with which they carried out their work of ensuring that the highest standards of governance are applied throughout LIT’s diverse operations.

The year presented many challenges to the leadership and staff of LIT. I commend them all for continuing to provide programmes of the highest quality to all those who study and do research with us and for maintaining their commitment to the continuous improvement of everything we do.

Niall Greene Chair, LIT Governing Body

> 6 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 7 A Governing Body was appointed from September 2011 to 31st August 2016. Seven ordinary meetings of this Governing Body plus four special meetings were held in the period under review. 02 GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

> 8 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 9 2.1 GOVERNING BODY 2.2 EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

A Governing Body was appointed from September 2011 to 31st August 2016. Seven ordinary meetings of this Governing Body plus four Executive Management special meetings were held. In addition, nine Audit subcommittee meetings, three Strategy subcommittee meetings and three Finance Committee meetings were also convened. One Joint meeting between the Audit and Finance Committees was also held in the year under President Dr. Maria Hinfelaar (To 31st March 2016) review. Interim President Mr. Terry Twomey (1st April 2016-31st August 2016) Fees and/or expenses (including relevant fees for interview boards) paid to members of the Governing Body for the year 2015-2016 Vice-President Academic Affairs and Registrar Mr. Terry Twomey amounted to €11,402.79. Interim Vice-President Academic Affairs and Registrar Ms. Maria Kyne (25th April 2016-31st August 2016) Members Vice-President Corporate Services and Capital Development Mr. Jimmy Browne Vice-President Research Development and Enterprise Dr. Fergal Barry (To September 2015) 28th September 2011 to 31st August 2016 Mr. Niall Greene Chairman Vice-President Research Development and Enterprise Dr. Liam Brown (From 1st February 2016) Dr. Maria Hinfelaar President (to 31st March 2016) Vice-President Strategy and External Affairs Mr. Michael O Connell (To September 2015) Mr. Terry Twomey Interim President (1st April 2016-31st August 2016) Head of School of Art & Design Mr. Mike Fitzpatrick (on Secondment to the City of Culture) Six V.E.C. Nominees under Section 4(1) (a) & (b) of Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment Act) 1994, IOT Act 2006. Acting Head of School of Art and Design Mr. James Greenslade Cllr. Maria Byrne (To May 2016) City of Limerick VEC – Amalgamated to form Limerick and Clare Education Heads of Faculty of Applied Science Engineering and Technology Ms. Maria Kyne; Mr. Paschal Meehan and Training Board as of 1st July 2013. Heads of Faculty of Business and Humanities Ms. Marian Duggan; Mr. Donnacha Mc Namara Cllr. Joe Leddin City of Limerick VEC – Amalgamated to form Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board as of 1st July 2013. Senior Management Ms. Mary Jackman (Vice–Chair) Co. Limerick VEC – Amalgamated to form Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board as of 1st July 2013. Head of School of Engineering Dr. Edward Hayes (To 31st August 2016) Head of Department of Fine Art Ms. Tracy Fahey Mr. Michael Corley Co. Clare VEC – Amalgamated to form Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board as of 1st July 2013. Acting Head of Department of Design Mr. Mike Fox Cllr. Micheál Lowry Co. Tipperary N.R. VEC – Amalgamated to form Tipperary Education and Head of Department of Business Mr. Eoin Sadlier Training Board as of 1st July 2013. Head of Department of Food and Tourism Dr. Catriona Murphy Ms. Fionuala Mc Geever Co. Tipperary S.R. VEC – Amalgamated to form Tipperary Education and Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences Dr. Cathy Jones Training Board as of 1st July 2013. Head of Department of Sport and Finance Mr. James Collins

Five Elected Nominees under Section 4(1) (c) (d) & (e) of Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act 1994, IOT Act 2006. Head of Department of Flexible Learning Mr. Seamus Hoyne Mr. Chris Walshe Student (Male – 2015-2016) Head of Department of the Built Environment Mr. Pat Gill Ms. Mairéad Keogh Student (Female – 2015-2016) Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dr. Frances Hardiman Ms. Maureen Falvey Academic Staff (From February 2015) Head of Department of Mechanical & Automobile Engineering Dr. Philip Ryan Mr. Tony Mahon Academic Staff (From June 2015) Head of Department of Information Technology Ms. Janice O Connell Mr. Ger Hartigan Non Academic Staff Head of Department of Applied Science Ms. Michelle Mc Keon Bennett

One I.C.T.U. Nominee under Section 4(1) (f) of Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act 1994, IOT Act 2006. Head of Research and Technology Transfer Dr. Patrick Murray (From 1st September 2015) Mr. Seán Treacy Irish Congress of Trade Unions Librarian Mr. Jerald Cavanagh Academic Administration & Student Affairs Manager Ms. Linda Barry Five VEC Nominees under Section 4(1) (g) of Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act 1994, IOT Act 2006. Mr. Simon Moroney Munster Council, Cumann Luthchleas Gael Human Resources Manager Ms. Anne Twomey Mr. Jim Nagle Analog Devices Finance Manager Mr. Gerry O Neill Dr. Kevin Kelleher Health Service Executive Estates Manager Mr. Ultan Gogarty Ms. Margot Marsden Enterprise Ireland IT Manager Mr. Alan Barry Ms. Paula Ryan Institute of Certified Public Accountants Internationalisation Manager Ms. Cliona Campbell Marketing Manager Mr. Shane Malone PLEASE SEE APPENDIX FOR SUPPORTING INFORMATION RELATING TO SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP OF GOVERNING BODY. Enterprise Development and Business Liaison Manager Ms. Gillian Barry Development Manager-LIT Tipperary Campuses Mr. Ciaran Lynch Assistant Registrar Ms. Ann Murray (To September 2015) Assistant Registrar Ms. Frances O Connell (From September 2015)

> 10 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 11 2.3 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE

During the year under review, LIT successfully completed the LIT and has started to achieve the improvement sought. This compared with the baseline metrics and they have been achieved. The following agreed measures were to improve performance in submission of the HEA/LIT Compact for 2015/16. This document measure improved from 75.84% in 2014 to 78.6% in 2015 as a We have also achieved our target for outgoing student mobility in 2016/17: presents a self evaluation report, setting out a review of LIT’s result of significant commitment in this area by LIT. terms of work placements. However, we have not met our target for performance. This performance is measured against a set of study abroad (and the resulting metric of rebalancing incoming 1. Many EU Institutions now offer programmes in English. LIT will The LIT Learner Retention Strategy has the following plan in place seek out such institutions with relevant programme portfolios, interim targets under the mission based Compact for 2014 to versus outgoing Erasmus students). The background to this to achieve the Performance Compact targets: and review our existing MOU’s. 2016. This was an opportunity not just to be awarded funding, but underperformance and an action plan is set out below; also to enhance LIT’s performance in line with national strategy and 1. Provide accurate and impartial pre-entry information, advice 2. We have streamlined our academic calendar from 2015 and The LIT student profile is heavily weighted toward technological to sharpen our self-critical analysis of the organisation. This review and guidance including accurate, honest marketing and many more LIT programmes are semesterised, with exams disciplines, and we also have one of the highest proportions of also identifies independent benchmarks that are used, many of publicity in a modern format. taking place before Christmas. which are based on international norms and comparisons. mature students. LIT’s programme design takes strong account of 2. Implement an institute wide attendance monitoring system. industry and active learning e.g.; year long projects and professional 3. The International Office is actively promoting a period abroad The Interim Strategy Review 2015 was provided to the HEA in June body requirements. All of these are strengths which contribute to with our staff and students for the coming year. 2015. This interim review process aligned the goals and objectives 3. Commit appropriate and timely funding to the Student Support positive metrics elsewhere in this report. However, they tend to 4. Programmatic and course reviews are requested to include and in the LIT Vision and Strategy to 2020 with the KPI’s in the Services in recognition of their key supporting role in the mitigate against students taking a period of study abroad. retention of students. promote international study where possible in programmes and Compact with the HEA being presented with any recent While there is goodwill toward international experience among this will be included in QA frameworks. developments and changes for each of the strategic goals. 4. Formally review student registration systems. many academic staff and students, the combined weight of the 5. LIT supports opportunities for academic staff to build links with The key issues identified during the course of the review included above factors leaves little practical room for this goodwill to 5. Formally review all LIT induction programmes and student international partners which build confidence and facilitate the following; support services, based on annual student feedback of crystallise into actual experience. outbound exchanges. induction programmes, student support services, retention, 1. Financial and resource constraints are impacting on the completion, progression and withdrawal information. Other obstacles include the inadequacy of Erasmus funding for the In overall terms, LIT has continued to deliver on the important Institute’s ability to serve the region and create employment. socio economic group making up two thirds of the student body. metrics that were established as part of the HEA/LIT Compact. These financial constraints include the absence of a borrowing 6. Formally review the Learning Support Unit’s provision of There is strong and identified links between the Compact metrics framework, which is inhibiting our capacity to develop much flexible, responsive and accessible systems of learner support and LIT’s overall strategic plan. The Compact process and the needed educational infrastructure and facilities across all our including study skills and English language support (for associated strategic dialogue process allows LIT to demonstrate campuses. international students) based on annual student feedback of its where it can that it is aligned with both national and regional services. 2. A number of key strategic objectives set out in the first phase of strategy. In addition, the process of review creates an important the Compact have been progressed and developed. These 7. Provide staff development and support, and support staff CPD step which allows us as an organisation to review our performance include the Federated Limerick Graduate School, which is now opportunities, in teaching, learning and assessment. against agreed metrics. being fully operational, with LIT having undergone a successful Research Review in 2015 for the awarding of UL doctorate 8. Provide well-resourced, high quality learning spaces that also degrees under common regulations and relevant doctoral address lifestyle and/or social requirements of students during training structures. their time at LIT.

3. Under the heading of Participation, Equal Access and Life Long 9. As part of programmatic review, review and report on student Learning, LIT is tracking its Compact targets at the upper end of retention initiatives are undertaken with the Faculty/School SEG enrolments for mature students and SWD, with a very high Department and programme level, including how proposed number of students on SUSI. The purchase and implementation curriculum, assessment and delivery changes will impact on of a ‘One Stop Shop’ CRM system to respond, track and deliver student retention and the diverse needs of learners. student services has been shelved due to ongoing financial This section mainly focuses on actions towards the achievement of constraints. LIT is hopeful that increased funding may support objectives and targets as set out in the Compact and in LIT this development. Strategy. However, there are two main major obstacles that may 4. LIT is the first institute in Ireland to implement a seamless hamper achievement of these targets: transition from Further Education to Higher Education through an MOU with the Limerick and Clare Education and Training 1. Inequity of funding. Even though our postgraduate research Board (ETB) that leverages the close relationships between FE students are sharing facilities with, and are covered by the same and HE. The HEA funded Threshold Concepts project supported regulations as their counterparts in the Shannon Consortium, our work with Limerick College of Further Education to bring there is no provision in the Recurrent Grant Allocation Model about this approach. (RGAM) for the IOT’s to fund their research.

5. Flexible learning numbers were impacted by industrial action in 2. LIT has significant infrastructure deficits across all its campus September 2015. However, LIT is developing its model of operations. There are examples of valuable research equipment Flexible Learning to address this area and to strive to progress being housed in totally unsuitable spaces, posing risks to the our target by 2016. International benchmarking, through a researchers and their industry partners. This leads to Fulbright scholarship has supported this development. suboptimal results in reduced capacity to attract new projects. LIT has endeavoured to meet its knowledge transfer research 6. In the area of Teaching Learning and Quality of the Student metrics agreed in our HEA Compacts. LIT has plans to address Experience, LIT uses independent benchmarks (ISSE, EU the very significant challenges in respect of the space deficit for Graduate barometer) of comparative performance nationally our growing research activity which need to be urgently and internationally. In nearly all 14 categories in the ISSE, LIT addressed. has outperformed the sector. Preparation for the workplace is one area being strengthened through the increased use of work In the important area of internationalistion, LIT has made placements across all programmes. Active learning is already a significant investment and progress. Significant ground has been strong and distinctive feature of LIT’s learning environment. made up by the LIT International Student Recruitment and Student retention in first year was targeted in the Compact by transnational education, where targets were extremely ambitious

> 12 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 13 LIT graduates are performing well above the national average and indeed international trends with 78% in employment 9 months after graduation. 03 ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

> 14 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 15 3.1 MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Following the close of nominations on 22nd January 2014 the following were the nominations received and the candidates duly elected to Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering the seventh Academic Council of Limerick Institute of Technology in accordance with the regulations approved by Governing Body for a and Information Technology (ASET) three-year period from 2014-2016. Department of the Built Environment Male (1) Mr. Kevin O’Riordan The following is a list of members for the Academic Council 2014-2016: Female (1) Ms. Roz Whelan

Ex- Officio members Department of Electrical Male (1) Mr. Donagh O’Shea Dr. Maria Hinfelaar President (To 31st March 2016) & Electronic Engineering Female (1) Ms. Nora Ni Fhlatharta Mr. Terry Twomey Interim President (To August 2016) / VP Academic Affairs & Registrar Ms. Maria Kyne VP Academic Affairs & Registrar (To August 2016) / Head of Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology (ASET) Department of Mechanical Male (1) Mr. Ailbe Burke Dr. Fergal Barry VP Research Development and Enterprise (To September 2015) & Automobile Engineering Female (1) Ms. Clodagh Moore Dr. Liam Brown VP Research Development and Enterprise (From February 2016)

Dr. Edward Hayes Head of School of Engineering Department of Information Male (1) Mr. Mike O’Connell Mr. James Greenslade Technology Female (1) Ms. Marian Lynch (for Mike Fitzpatrick) Head of School of Art & Design Mr. Paschal Meehan Head of Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology (ASET) Department of Applied Science Male (1) Dr. Jim Healy Ms. Marian Duggan Head of Faculty of Business & Humanities Female (1) Ms. Elaine Raggett Mr. Donnacha McNamara Head of Faculty of Business & Humanities Mr. Jerald Cavanagh Institute Librarian PLEASE SEE APPENDIX FOR SUPPORTING INFORMATION RELATING TO SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL. Ms. Frances O’Connell Assistant Registrar Dr. Patrick Murray Head of Research & Technology Transfer

Nominated by Faculties /Schools Heads of Department ASET (1) Dr. Philip Ryan ASET (1) Ms. Janice O’Connell Art & Design (1) Ms. Tracy Fahy Business and Humanities (1) Dr. Catriona Murphy Tipperary School (1) Mr. Seamus Hoyne

Elected Members Student Representatives (1) Ms. Mairéad Keogh (1) Ms. Sara Dowling (1) Mr. Andy Summers

Elected Staff: School of Art & Design Male (1) Mr. Paul Gardiner Female (1) Ms. Aine Nic Giolla Coda Common (1) Mr. John Hannafin

School of Business & Humanities

Department of Finance & Male (1) Dr. Derek McInerney Professional Studies Female (1) Ms. June O’Byrne Prior

Department of Humanities Male (1) Mr. Joe Mulcahy Female (1) Ms. Catherine Jones

Department of Business Management Common (1) Dr. James Griffin

Tipperary School Male (1) Mr. Philip Hennessy Female (1) Vacant

> 16 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 17 3.2 ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENTS 3.3.1 LIST OF FULL-TIME & CRAFT APPRENTICE COURSES

The following New Programme Proposals were approved in the > Faculty of Business & Humanities Department of Applied Science Department of Fine Art Department of Business period: > School of Art & Design. Level 6 Programmes Level 8 Programmes Level 6 Programmes Environmental & NR Management Fine Art. Legal Studies & Taxation Faculty of Business & Humanities Annual Reports 2014/15 Department of Sport & Finance Environmental and Analytical Science Marketing & Management The following Annual Reports were presented to Academic Council; > B.Sc. (Hons) in Physical Therapy. Applied Chemistry Department of the Built Environment Business (Thurles) > Chaplaincy Service Annual Reports (Moylish Park Campus and Thurles Campus) Level 7 Programmes Level 6 Programmes Business (Clonmel) Faculty of Business & Humanities > Learning Support Unit Annual Report Environmental & Analytical Science Construction Studies Enterprise & Innovation Department of Business > Student Medical Service Report Applied Biology Construction Practice Level 7 Programmes > Higher Diploma in Business with Digital Marketing. > Student Counselling Service Report Pharmaceutical and Forensic Analysis Civil & Environmental Marketing & Management Faculty of Business & Humanities > Careers Service Environmental & NR Management Interior Design Tech Business (Thurles) Department of Applied Social Sciences > Access Service Annual Report. Environmental Management Property Valuation and Management Business (Clonmel) > MA in Management for Community Voluntary Sector Medical Technology Sustainable Building & Renewable Level 8 Programmes > MA in Critical Games in Social Media in Youth Work External Examiner Nominations 2015 /2016 Energy Level 8 Programmes Marketing & Management > Higher Certificate in Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education External Examiner Nominations for 2015/16 were received and Level 7 Programmes – Partnership agreement with Blanchardstown IT. reviewed from the following School/Departments: Pharmaceutical and Forensic Analysis Business (Thurles) Sustainable Building & Renewable > Faculty of Business & Humanities – Dept. of Applied Social Drug & Medicinal Energy Business (Clonmel) Faculty of Business & Humanities Sciences Environmental & NR Management Interior Design Marketing & Management Department of Food & Tourism > Faculty of Business & Humanities – Dept. of Business Chemical Instrumentation & Analysis Law & Taxation > BA (Hons) in Culinary Management & Innovation > Faculty of Business & Humanities – Dept. of Sport & Finance Construction Health & Safety Environmental & Analysis Science H Dip Business Management > Higher Diploma in Arts in Food Management & Innovation. > Faculty of Business & Humanities – Dept. of Food & Tourism Construction Site Management Bioanalysis & Biotechnology Enterprise & Innovation > ASET: Department of Applied Science Civil Engineering Level 9 Programmes Level 9 Programmes ASET: Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology > ASET: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Construction Health & Safety Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering > ASET: Department of Mechanical & Automobile Engineering Science Research/Thesis Mode Construction Site Management Marketing & Management Strat Taught > Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Electrical Engineering Level 10 Programmes Business Studies Research Mode A. (Apprenticeship). > ASET: Department of the Built Environment Level 8 Programmes > ASET: Department of Information Technology Doctor of Philosophy. Civil Engineering Management Department of Flexible Learning ASET: Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology > School of Art & Design. Construction Management Department of Information Technology School of Art and Design Level 9 Programmes Energy Management > B. Sc (Hons) in Business Information Systems Research Level 6 Programmes Electrical & Energy (Res). Property Valuation and Management > Higher Diploma in Computing in Data Analytics and Sports > 33 new Applications for Admission to the Postgraduate Art & Design Metrics. Research Register were approved Quantity Surveying Level 8 Programmes Department of Food and Tourism > 7 Students Transferred to the Doctoral Register. Level 9 Programmes Art & Design Level 6 Programmes School of Art & Design MSc Quantity Surveying. > MA in Art, Psyche and the Symbolic Life. Examination Results Level 9 Programmes Hospitality Studies Academic Council approved the Examination Process and Culinary Arts Art and Design Centre for Creative Multimedia recommended ratification of the Autumn 2015 and Summer 2016 The following Special Purpose Awards were approved: MA Space Hotel Front Office Management results by Governing Body. Level 6 Programmes > Certificate in Community Coaching Event Management Art Mode A Research Creative Multimedia > Certificate in Near Zero Energy Buildings Governing Body Nominating Organisations Art & Design Education Level 8 Programmes > Certificate in 3D Printing and Embedded Systems Level 7 Programmes Consistent with the Institute of Technology Act 1992-2006, the Digital Media Travel & Tourism > Certificate in Contemporary Marketing & Communications Creative Multimedia Academic Council has a By-Law on Governing Body nominating Level 10 Programmes Bus Studies Tourism Management > Certificate in Aircraft Records Technician organisations. Academic Council nominated 5 organisations for the Level 8 Programmes Art. Business Studies Event Management > Certificate in Electrical Technology Governing Body 2016- 2021. Digital Animation Level 9 Programmes > Certificate in Jungian Psychology with Art Therapy Creative Multimedia. Staff Development Day 2016 Department of Design Food/Tourism Research > Certificate in HRM & Organisational Behaviour The LIT Staff Development Day was on Thursday 11th February, > Certificate in Transition to Higher Education. Level 6 Programmes Department of Applied Social Sciences Level 10 Programmes 2016. Game Art and Design Humanities Research. Theme: Effective Engagement in Teaching and Learning. Level 6 Programmes Academic Policies & Procedures: Design (Fashion Knit &Textiles) HC Arts Social & Community Studies > Academic Council Regulations & Procedures for Taught Department of Sport and Finance Programmatic Review Level 8 Programmes Programmes 2016/17 Part 1 and 2 (ACRP). Level 8 Programmes Level 6 Programmes Programmatic Review Panels were held for the following Design BA (H) Social & Community Studies School/Faculty/Departments in the 2015/16 Academic Year: Sports Development & Coaching Annual School Reports 2014/2015 Fashion, Knitwear & Textiles App Social Stud Social Care > Faculty of ASET: Department of the Built Environment Accounting & Finance Annual School Reports from the following schools were presented Game Art and Design. BA (H) in Social Care Work to Academic Council; > Faculty of ASET: Department of Information Technology Level 7 Programmes Level 9 Programmes > ASET Faculty: Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering & Accounting & Finance Add On Technology. Food/Tourism Research.

> 18 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 19 BSc Sports Strength & Conditioning Software Development HDip Department of Electrical and Electronic 3.3.2 FLEXIBLE LEARNING COURSES Level 8 Programmes Software Development Engineering Business Studies Sports Management Business Computing Level 6 Programmes FLEXIBLE LEARNING COURSES OFFERED – 2015-2016 (LIMERICK CAMPUSES) BSc (H) Sports Strength & Conditioning Software Development Electronic Engineering SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN • Energy Efficiency in Industry Accounting & Finance Multimedia Programme & Design Industrial Elec Engineering • Portfolio Preparation (LIT Certificate of Attendance) • Electrical Power Systems BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance BBs (Hons) in Business Tech Video and Sound Tech • Advanced Portfolio Preparation (LIT Certificate of Attendance) • Project Management Level 7 Programmes Accounting & Finance Add On Business Management Systems • Creative Photography (LIT Certificate of Attendance) • Advanced PLC Systems Ind Automation & Robotic Sys Level 9 Programmes Internet Systems Development • Introduction to Animation (LIT Certificate of Attendance) • Quality Methods Renew & Elect Energy Syst Sport Strength & Conditioning Taught Internet Systems Development • Sewing Skills 1 (LIT Certificate of Attendance) • Industrial Logistics B Eng in Elec Eng Food/Tourism Research Level 9 Programmes • Knitted Textiles (Level 6, Certificate, Special Purpose Award) • HMI & SCADA Sport/Finance Research Masters. Computing Research/Thes Mode A. Music Tech & Production • Painting Skills & Techniques (LIT Certificate of Attendance) • Electrical Project. Industrial Elec Eng • Fashion Design Summer Course (LIT Certificate of Attendance) Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Technology (Level 7) Department of Information Technology Department of Mechanical and Video & Sound Tech • Portfolio Preparation Summer Course (LIT Certificate of Modules 2015-2016 Automobile Engineering Level 8 Programmes Attendance) Level 6 Programmes • Industrial Maintenance Systems Level 6 Programmes Electronic Systems • Introduction to Animation Summer Course (LIT Certificate of Computing Attendance) • Computer Aided Design Mechanical Engineering Sustainable Elec Power Sys Computer Services • Textiles Summer Course (LIT Certificate of Attendance) • Electrical Machines Agricultural Mechanisation Business Computing Audio & Video Production • Summer Art Workshops for Kids. • PLC Systems Level 7 Programmes Precision Engineering Music Production • Electrical Testing and Certification Business Computing Automobile Technology Level 9 Programmes Department of Business • Electrical Planning and Layout Computer Services Management Level 7 Programmes Electronics Research Mode A. • Certificate in Business Studies (IPA/UCD) • Mathematics 1 Computing Mechanical Engineering • Diploma in Business Studies (IPA/UCD) • Energy Efficiency in Industry • Electrical Power Systems Internet Systems Development Road Transport Tech Management • Bachelor of Business Studies (IPA/UCD) • Master of Business in Marketing & Management Strategy (Level 9) • Project Management BBs eBusiness Management Systems Precision Engineering • Higher Diploma in Business Management (Level 8). • Advanced PLC Systems Level 8 Programmes Level 8 Programmes • HMI & SCADA Comp Networks & System Management Mechanical Engineering (Facilities) Department of Applied Social Studies • Electrical Project. Creative Multimedia Programme HDip Process Engineering Management • Working Positively with Behaviours that Challenge (Level 9, Level 9 Programmes Games Design & Development Certificate – Special Purpose Award) Department of Mechanical & Automobile Engineering Mechanical Research Mode. • Master of Arts in Social Care Management (Level 9). • Aviation (Level 6, Certificate, Special Purpose Award) • Arc Gas & MIG Welding (LIT Certificate of Attendance) Department of the Built Environment • Stainless Steel Welding (ASME No. 9) • Building CAD with Revit Architecture (Level 6, Certificate, • Certificate in Transport Safety Management (Level 6, Certificate Apprentice Programmes Special Purpose Award) – Special Purpose Award) • Construction Project Management (Level 6, Certificate, Special • CAD Parametric Modelling with Solidworks (City & Guilds) Description Programme Description Award Description Purpose Award) • 2D Computer Aided Design (City & Guilds) • Master of Science in Quantity Surveying (Level 9) • Computer Aided Manufacturing (City & Guilds) Electrical & Electronic Engineering Electrician FETAC Nat. Craft Certificate (Springboard). • Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (City & Mechanical & Automobile Engineering Fitter FETAC Nat. Craft Certificate Guilds) Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Mechanical & Automobile Engineering Motor Mechanic FETAC Nat. Craft Certificate • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (City & Guilds). • Electrical Systems for Mechanical Personnel (LIT Certificate of Built Environment Carpenter / Joiner FETAC Nat. Craft Certificate Attendance) Department of Information Technology • Manufacturing and Maintenance Systems (Level 7, Certificate, Dept. of Food and Tourism Prof. Cookery Day Release L6 FETAC Advanced Certificate Special Purpose Award). • Higher Diploma in Computing in Creative Multimedia Programming (Level 8) (ICT Skills) Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Technology (Level 7) • Higher Diploma in Computing in Software Development (Level Modules 2015-2016 8) (ICT Skills). • Industrial Maintenance Systems • Computer Aided Design Department of Applied Science • Electrical Machines • Diploma in Quality Management Part 1 (EIQA) • PLC Systems • Diploma in Quality Management Part 2 (EIQA) • Manufacturing Systems • Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety (NISO) • Mathematics 1 • Pre-hospital Emergency Care Programme.

> 20 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 21 3.4 EXTERNAL EXAMINERS

FLEXIBLE LEARNING COURSES OFFERED – 2015-2016 (TIPPERARY CAMPUSES) COURSES IN THE SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fine Art (Painting) Master of Arts in Art & Design Education Department of Sports and Finance Department of Flexible Learning Mr. Scott Myles Mr. Huib Fens • Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning (Level 9). • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Level 6, Certificate – Mr. Christopher Wallis Special Purpose Award) (Springboard) Art & Design Year 1 (Main Study – Design) Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fine Art (Printmaking) Mr. David Wrenne Department of Applied Social Studies • Diploma in Quality Management Part 1 (EIQA Diploma) Mr. Mick McGraw • Professional Coaching Skills (Level 7, Certificate - Special • Diploma in Quality Management Part 2 (EIQA Diploma) Mr. Christopher Wallis Art & Design Year 1 (Main Study – Fine Art) Purpose Award) • Near Zero Energy Buildings (Level 6, Certificate – Special Ms. Louise O’Boyle • Jungian Psychology with Art Therapy (Level 6, Certificate - Purpose Award) Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fine Art (Sculpture & Combined Special Purpose Award) • 3D Printing and Embedded Systems (Level 6, Special Purpose Media) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Digital Animation Production Award) Ms. Anna MacLeod Ms. Nollaig Crombie • Addiction Studies (Level 6, Certificate – Special Purpose Award) Mr. Christopher Wallis Ms. Deborah Joan Long • Leadership and Management in Education (Level 7, Special • Freshwater Detective (LIT Certificate of Attendance). Purpose Award). Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Communications Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT in Creative Multimedia Mr. David Wall Ms. Nollaig Crombie Ms. Ann Geaney Ms. Deborah Joan Long

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Ceramic Design BA (Hons) in Fine Art in Photography & Lens Based Media Ms. Kyra Cane Ms. Valerie O’Connor Ms. Ann Geaney BA in Design in Animation & Motion Graphics Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion Design Ms. Nollaig Crombie Ms. Barbara Baum Ms. Deborah Joan Long Ms. Ann Geaney BA in Fashion Knitwear & Textiles Professional Masters of Education (Art & Design with Digital Ms. Sarah Dallas Media Dr. Sandra Hiett Certificate in Jungian Psychology with Art Therapy (Special Purpose Award Master of Arts in Art & Design (Social Practice and the Creative Dr. Kevin Lu Environment) Mr. Patrick Fox

COURSES IN THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS & HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS

Higher Certificate in Business in Marketing & Management Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Marketing & Management Mr. James Kearns (4 Year Programme) – French Ms. Evelyn Moylan Ms. Brigid Delamere Ms. Finola Sisk Mr. Dermot O’Leary Master of Business in Marketing & Management Strategy Ms. Deirdre Ni Fhloinn Mr. James Kearns Dr. Pio Fenton Dr. Pio Fenton

Higher Certificate in Business in Marketing & Management - Higher Diploma in Business French Ms. Evelyn Moylan Ms. Brigid Delamere Mr. Dermot O’Leary Ms. Finola Sisk Bachelor of Business in Marketing & Management Mr. Adrian Payne Bachelor of Business Ms. Evelyn Moylan Mr. Ivan McPhilips Dr. Pio Fenton Mr. Ryan O’Reilly Mr. Pat O’Connor Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing & Management Ms. Linda Reidy Bachelor of Business / French Ms. Deirdre Ni Fhloinn Ms. Mary Kennedy

Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Marketing & Management Bachelor of Business/ German (4 Year Programme) Ms. Geraldine Grogan Dr. Pio Fenton Ms. Linda Reidy Bachelor of Business (Honours) Mr. Adrian Payne Mr. Ivan McPhilips Mr. James Kearns Mr. Ryan O’Reilly Ms. Finola Sisk Mr. Pat O’Connor Mr. Dermot O’Leary Ms. Deirdre Ni Fhloinn Bachelor of Business (Honours) / French Ms. Evelyn Moylan Ms. Mary Kennedy > 22 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 23 COURSES IN THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS & HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS continued DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND TOURISM

Bachelor of Business (Honours) / German Higher Certificate in Enterprise & Innovation Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Studies with Event Higher Certificate in Business Studies in Hotel Front Office Ms. Geraldine Grogan Ms. Evelyn Moylan Management Management Ms. Finola Sisk Mr. Brad Greenwood Mr. Brad Greenwood Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Law & Taxation Mr. Dermot O’Leary Ms. Rosemary Dewhirst Ms. Aoife O’Shaughnessy Mr. Walter O’Leary Ms. Deidre Ni Fhloinn Ms. Aoife O’Shaughnessy Mr. Robert McKenna Ms. Elaine Walsh Mr James Kearns Mr. Feargus Dunne Mr. Feargus Dunne Mr. Dermot O’Leary Dr. Pio Fenton Mr. Robert McKenna Mr. Richard Barnes Deirdre Ni Fhloinn Mr. Richard Barnes Ms. Rosemary Dewhirst Ms. Finola Sisk Bachelor of Business in Enterprise & Innovation Dr. Tony Johnston Mr. Peter O’Toole Dr. Pio Fenton Higher Certificate in Business Studies in Front Office Ms. Evelyn Moylan Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Studies with Event Management - French Higher Certificate in Business in Legal Studies & Taxation Mr. Adrian Payne Management – French Ms. Brigid Delamere Mr. Peter O’Toole Mr. Der mot O’Leary Ms. Brigid Delamere Ms. Finola Sisk Higher Certificate in Arts in Hospitality Studies Mr. Dermot O’Leary Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Enterprise & Innovation Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with Tourism Ms. Aoife O’Shaughnessy Ms. Deidre Ni Fhloinn Dr. Pio Fenton Management Mr. Derick Englishby Ms. Evelyn Moylan Mr. Brad Greenwood Mr. Robert McKenna Higher Certificate in Business Ms. Finola Sisk Ms. Rosemary Dewhirst Mr. Richard Barnes Mr. Ivan McPhilips Mr. Adrian Payne Ms. Aoife O’Shaughnessy Ms. Rosemary Dewhirst Mr. Ryan O’Reilly Mr. Dermot O’Leary Mr. Richard Barnes Mr. Brad Greenwood Ms. Deirdre Ni Fhloinn Mr. Feargus Dunne Mr. James Kearns Mr. Robert McKenna Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Supervision Dr. Tony Johnston Ms. Rosemary Dewhirst Dr. Tony Johnston DEPARTMENT OF SPORT & FINANCE Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business with Tourism Management – French Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts Higher Certificate in Business in Accounting & Finance Higher Certificate in Arts in Sports Coaching & Development Ms. Brigid Delamere Mr. Derick Englishby Ms. Carmel Buttimer Dr. Sinead Purtill Mr. Richard Barnes Mr. Nathy Walsh Mr. Adrian Payne Mr. Robert McKenna Mr. Gerard Long Ms. Elaine Walsh Mr. Brad Greenwood Ms. Elaine Walsh Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting & Finance Bachelor of Business in Accounting & Finance Ms. Orla Feeney DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE Mr. Patrick Mulcahy Mr. Pat O’Connor Ms. Elaine Walsh Ms. Deborah Joan Long Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Work Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social & Community Studies Mr. Joseph F. Tierney Ms. Deborah Ryan Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting & Finance Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Strength & Conditioning Ms. Niamh Foley Mr. Liam McGlynn Ms. Carmel Buttimer Dr. Con Burns Dr. Niamh Hourigan Ms. Michelle Putti Ms. Elaine Walsh Dr. Laura Finnegan Mr. Joseph Moran Mr. Pat O’Connor Ms. Denise Lyons Certificate in Coaching Skills (Special Purpose Award) Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting & Finance (4 Year Ms. Deborah Joan Long Dr. Rebecca Lawthom Ms. Mary Little Programme) Mr. Fergus Comerford Mr. Gerard Long Bachelor of Science in Sports Strength & Conditioning Ms. Deborah Ryan Certificate in Leadership & Management in Education (Special Ms. Carmel Buttimer Dr. Con Burns Dr. David Williams Purpose Award) Ms. Elaine Walsh Dr. Laura Finnegan Mr. Oliver Hegarty Dr. Carina Ginty Mr. Patrick Mulcahy Mr. Pat O’Connor Mr. Nathy Walsh Ms. Deborah Joan Long Master of Arts in Social Care Management Level 9 Certificate Working Positively with Behaviours that Mr. Gary Spolander Challenge (Special Purpose Award) Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business with Sports M.Sc. in Strength & Conditioning Dr. Margaret Rogers Dr. David Williams Management Dr. Ian Jeffreys Dr. Alan Ringland Ms. Brid Browne Mr. Adrian Payne Ms. Elaine Walsh Ms. Niamh Foley

> 24 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 25 COURSES IN THE FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Higher Certificate in Science in Construction Higher Certificate in Engineering in GIS & Engineering Asset Higher Certificate in Science in Applied Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical & Forensic Analysis Mr. James Kilduff Management Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan Prof. Michael B. Lambert Mr. John Mitchell Mr. Alain Cheneaux Dr. Yvonne Bogan Dr. Gerry McCaffrey Dr. Tom Melly Dr. Tom Melly Bachelor of Science in Construction in Site Management Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management Mr. James Kilduff Prof. Issaka Emmanuel Ndekugri Higher Certificate in Science in Environmental & Analytical Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Pharmaceutical & Forensic Mr. John Mitchell Mr. John Reale Science Analysis Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan Prof. Michael B. Lambert Bachelor of Science in Construction in Health & Safety Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Property Valuation & Dr. Yvonne Bogan Dr. Gerry McCaffrey Mr. James Kilduff Management Dr. Tom Melly Dr. Tom Melly Mr. John Mitchell Mr. Mark Adamson Mr. John Kennedy Dr. Emma Mulliner Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Chemical Analysis Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Drug & Medicinal Product Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan Analysis Higher Certificate in Engineering in Civil & Environmental Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying Dr. Yvonne Bogan Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan Engineering Ms. Anne Marie O’Connor Dr. Tom Melly Dr. Tom Melly Mr. Mel Casserly Mr. Kieran Clohessy Dr. Yvonne Bogan Mr. David Keane Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental & Analytical Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Civil Engineering Management Science Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental & Natural Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering Prof. Issaka Emmanuel Ndekugri Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan Resource Management Mr. Mel Casserly Mr. John Reale Dr. Yvonne Bogan Ms. Ruth Hennessy Mr. David Keane Dr. Tom Melly Mr. Declan Feeney Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Building Surveying Ms. Deborah Joan Long Bachelor of Science in Construction in Site Management (3 Year Ms. Anne Marie O’Connor Bachelor of Science in Chemical Instrumentation / Analytical Programme) Mr. Kieran Clohessy Methods Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Natural Resource Mr. James Kilduff Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan Management Mr. John Mitchell Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Building & Renewable Energy Dr. Yvonne Bogan Ms. Ruth Hennessy Mr. Desmond Kelly Dr. Tom Melly Mr. Declan Feeney Bachelor of Science in Construction in Health & Safety (3 Year Mr. Thomas O’Flynn Ms. Deborah Joan Long Programme) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemical Instrumentation and Mr. John Kennedy Higher Certificate in Science in Sustainable Building & Analysis Higher Certificate in Science in Environmental & Natural Mr. James Kilduff Renewable Energy Dr. Caroline O’Sullivan Resource Management Mr. John Mitchell Mr. Thomas O’Flynn Dr. Yvonne Bogan Ms. Ruth Hennessy Mr. Desmond Kelly Dr. Tom Melly Mr. Declan Feeney Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (3 Year Programme) Ms. Deborah Joan Long Mr. Mel Casserly Higher Certificate in Science in Property Valuation & Higher Certificate in Science in Applied Biology Mr. David Keane Management Mr. Bernd Hass Certificate in Science in Biopharmaceuticals (Springboard) Mr. Mark Adamson Dr. Tom Melly Dr. Emeir McSorley Higher Certificate in Science in Construction Practice Dr. Emma Mulliner Mr. Peter Clarke Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Mr. Brendan Boyce M.Sc. in Quantity Surveying (Sustainable Public Building) Dr. Emeir McSorley Dr. Emeir McSorley Mr. Michael Hogan Dr. Tom Melly Mr. Dermot McMorrow Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design & Technology Ms. Gillian Carey Mr. Bernd Hass Mr. Tom Melly Ms. Katherine Keane Ms. Edel Moloney B.Sc. (Hons) in Energy Management (Built Environment) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Bio-Analysis & Biotechnology Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management in Agriculture Mr. Desmond Kelly Dr. Emeir McSorley Mr. Declan Feeney Higher Certificate in Science in Interior Design Technology Mr. Thomas O’Flynn Dr. Tom Melly Ms. Katherine Keane Mr. Bernd Hass Ms. Edel Moloney

> 26 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 27 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering Bachelor of Science in Music Technology & Production Higher Certificate in Business in Business Computing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Internet Systems Development Mr. Fergus O’Reilly Mr. Robert O’Connor Dr. Oisin Cawley Dr. Brian Keegan Dr. Eamon Hynes Ms. Catriona Mulcahy Mr. Keith McManus Mr. Keith McManus Dr. Paul Davis Mr. Mark Deegan Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Electronic Systems Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Energy Dr. Martin McHugh Dr. Daniel Riordan Management Bachelor of Business in Business Computing Dr. Jim Morrison Mr. John Doran Dr. Oisin Cawley Higher Diploma in Creative Multimedia Programming Mr. Mark McCloat Mr. Keith McManus Dr. Martin McHugh Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Automation & Robotic Dr. Paul Davis Mr. Daniel McSweeney Systems Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Audio & Video Production Mr. Barry Kennedy Dr. Linda O’Keeffe Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Computing Higher Diploma in Software Development Mr. Mark McGrath Mr. Lochlainn Harte Dr. Oisin Cawley Dr. Brian Keegan Mr. Keith McManus Dr. Martin McHugh Higher Certificate in Engineering in Technology in Video & Sound Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Music Production Dr. Paul Davis Technology Dr. Linda O’Keeffe Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Internet Systems Development Mr. Declan O’Sullivan Mr. Lochlainn Harte Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development (Ab-initio Programme) Mr. Derek Thornton Dr. Brian Keegan Dr. Brian Keegan Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Technology Mr. Tom Nolan Mr. Mark Deegan Bachelor of Engineering in Video and Sound Technology Mr. Michael Kenny Mr. Mark Deegan Mr. Tom Nolan Mr. Declan O’Sullivan Mr. Keith McManus Mr. Keith McManus Mr. Derek Thornton Higher Certificate in Electrical Installation Practice Ms. Una L’Estrange Dr. Bianca Schoen-Phelan Dr. Martin Barrett Dr. Paul Davis Dr. Martin McHugh Bachelor of Engineering in Technology in Manufacturing Mr. Dermot McMorrow Dr. Paul Davis Engineering Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Multimedia Programming and Ms. Una L’Estrange Mr. Michael Kenny Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Electrical Engineering Design Dr. Martin Barrett Mr. Tom Nolan Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Technology Bachelor of Science in Renewable & Electrical Energy Systems Mr. Dermot McMorrow Mr. Mark Deegan (Information Systems) Mr. Mr. John Doran Mr. Keith McManus Dr. Oisin Cawley Mr. Mark McCloat Dr. Martin McHugh Mr. Keith McManus Mr. Daniel McSweeney Dr. Paul Davis Dr. Bianca Schoen-Phelan Dr. Paul Davis Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Technology DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING Ms. Una L’Estrange (Management) Dr. Oisin Cawley Higher Certificate in Engineering in Automobile Technology Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Facilities) Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Networks and Mr. Keith McManus Mr. Mark Moran Mr. Michael O’Flaherty Systems Management Dr. Paul Davis Mr. Dermot O’Reilly Mr. Paul McGibney Mr. Tom Nolan Mr. Keith McManus Bachelor of Science in Computing Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical & Manufacturing Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Process & Engineering Dr. Paul Davis Mr. Derek O’Reilly Engineering Management Dr. Oisin Cawley Ms. Deborah Joan Long Mr. Mark Vesligaj Dr. Michael Quinlan Mr. Mark Deegan Mr. Michael Power Dr. Paul Liston Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Games Design & Bachelor of Business in eBusiness Management Systems Development Higher Certificate in Engineering in Agricultural Mechanisation Bachelor of Engineering in Precision Engineering Dr. Oisin Cawley Mr. Derek O’Reilly Mr. Alfred Cox Mr. Kevin Lynch Mr. Keith McManus Mr. John Dempsey Mr. Jim Breen Mr. Padraig Walsh Dr. Paul Davis Ms. Deborah Joan Long

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Higher Certificate in Precision Engineering M.Sc. in Computing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Software Design Mr. Mark Vesligaj Mr. Kevin Lynch Mr. Tom Nolan & Development Mr. Michael Power Mr. Padraig Walsh Mr. Mark Deegan Mr. John Dempsey Ms. Deborah Joan Long Bachelor of Engineering in Road Transport Technology & Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Management Management Systems Bachelor of Science in Computer Services Management Mr. Dermot O’Reilly Dr. Oisin Cawley Mr. Derek O’Reilly Mr. Timothy J. Hayes Mr. Keith McManus Mr. John Dempsey Dr. Paul Davis Ms. Deborah Joan Long Mr. Henry McGarvey Bachelor of Science in Internet Systems Development Dr. Brian Keegan Mr. Keith McManus Mr. Tom Nolan Dr. Martin McHugh Dr. Paul Davis Dr. Bianca Schoen-Phelan Ms. Una L’Estrange

> 28 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 29 3.5 STUDENT NUMBERS ANALYSIS

3.5.1 STUDENTS REGISTERED ON FULL-TIME THIRD LEVEL COURSES BY YEAR 3.5.2 WHOLE-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENTS REGISTERED ON ALL COURSES BY YEAR 5 YEAR TREND AND BY QUALIFICATION TYPE OVER 2 YEARS

6,000 5,046 5,091 5,089 5,103 2.13% Failte Ireland 2014-2015 5,000 5,032 10.41% Level 6

4,000 23.68% Level 7

60.54% Level 8 3,000 2.77% Postgraduate 2,000 0.47% International

1,000

0 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 (1.2%) Failte Ireland 2015-2016 11.6% Level 6

22.5% Level 7

63.3% Level 8 (Honours Degree & Higher Diplomas) STUDENTS REGISTERED ON FULL-TIME THIRD LEVEL COURSES BY YEAR 2.5% PROGRESSION OF GROWTH OVER 2 YEARS. Postgraduate (4.7%) International (non-EU -all levels)

881 937

1,956 1,968 3.5.3 STUDENTS REGISTERED ON PART-TIME PROGRAMMES/FULL-TIME 2014-2015 2015-2016 CRAFT APPRENTICES BY YEAR 2014-2015 2,252 2,198 246 Craft Apprentices

876 Part Time and Evening

2014-2015 2015-2016 125 Hospitality/Catering Apprentice School of Art and Design 881 School of Art and Design 937 1,247 Total Faculty of ASET 2,252 Faculty of ASET 2,198 Faculty of Business and Humanities 1,956 Faculty of Business and Humanities 1,968

2015-2016 278 Craft Apprentices (FAS/SOLAS L6)

956 Part Time and Evening

15 Catering Apprentice (Day Release - FETAC)

1,249 Total

> 30 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 31 3.5.4 DOMICILIARY ORIGIN AND GENDER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS 3.5.5 AGE PROFILE OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS

Total 1,835 17 70 2014-2015 17 0 2015-2016 2014-2015 18 408 18 60

19 737 19 491 725 2,066 20 793 20 790 Total 5,089 21 657 21 778 3,023

Total 22 504 22 724 897 Total 825 23 272 Total 23 487 Total 5,089 5,103 361 188 246 338 24 24 1,110 Total Total Total 488 472 433 25+ 1,460 25+ 1,527 192 201 216 536 Total 487 139 3.5.6 APPLICATIONS, OFFERS & ACCEPTANCES – FULL TIME THIRD LEVEL 296 33 232 256 106 Applications Total 21,050 21,389 23,557 Limerick Clare Tipperary Rest of Leinster Ulster and Others Munster Connacht Applications First 4,651 4,747 4,711 Preference Total 1,877 Offers 4,247 2011 4,305 2012 4,391 2013 2015-2016 Offers First 3,095 3,166 3,268 Preference

Acceptances 1,773 1,834 1,785 756 2,133 Acceptances First 1,307 1,379 1,352 Total Preferences 5,103

2,970 Total 893 Applications Total 21,008 21,558 Total First Year 758 Applications First 4,787 4,758 Preference Registration 361 1,121 Total 2011 1,635 Total Total Offers 4,307 4,327 324 496 2014 2015 453 466 2012 1,570 Offers First 3,274 3,346 2013 1,600 225 Preference 220 211 Total 2014 1,632 532 Acceptances 1,728 1,807 434 160 2015 1,621 271 36 242 246 Acceptances First 1,318 1,439 124 Preferences Limerick Clare Tipperary Rest of Leinster Ulster and Others Munster Connacht

> 32 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 33 3.5.7 GRADUATES 3.5.8 FIRST DESTINATION OF GRADUATES (Note these figures include only LIT, HETAC and FETAC awards)

LIT 5% LIT 5% 6% Tipperary School of Art School of Art 1% 2% Tipperary 1% 11% School and Design School and Design 14% 9% 123 208 191 School School 185 of the Built of the Environment 13% 10% School of Built 2011 64% 2012 70% 2013 School of 167 16% 73% Science Environment Engineering 2012 Science 2013 and Information 251 Engineering Total 1,598 and Information Total 1,653 Technology School of Technology 609 Business School of 632 and Humanities Business and Humanities 478 2011 2012 2013 407 In Employment 64% In Employment 70% In Employment 73% In Further Study or Training 16% In Further Study or Training 13% In Further Study or Training 10% Seeking Employment 14% Seeking Employment 11% Seeking Employment 9% Not available for Not available for Not available for Employment or Study 1% Employment or Study 1% Employment or Study 2% Unpaid/Employment/ Unpaid/Employment/ Unpaid/Employment/ Volunteering 5% Volunteering 5% Volunteering 6% LIT School of Art Tipperary School of Art School and Design and Design 188 School of 172 Business 188 and Humanities 3% 1% 6% School of 1% 12% 1% Business 650 and Humanities 10% 2014 2015 8% 428 Total 1,626 Total 1,624 2015 2014 80% 78% Faculty of ASET 838 Faculty of ASET 786

2014 2015 In Employment 80% In Employment 78% In Further Study or Training 6% In Further Study or Training 8% Seeking Employment 10% Seeking Employment 12% Not available for Not available for School of Art Employment or Study 1% Employment or Study 1% and Design School of 201 Unpaid/Employment/ Unpaid/Employment/ Business Volunteering 3% Volunteering 1% and Humanities 654 2016 Total 1,662

Faculty of ASET 807

> 34 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 35 3.6 SPECIAL MERIT AWARDS

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SOCIAL COLLECTOR GENERAL/REVENUE COMMISSIONERS AWARD THE ROADSTONE WOOD GROUP AWARD KOSTAL AWARD For Excellence in Taxation and Law on the Bachelor of Business For excellence on the B.Sc. in Sustainable Building and Renewable For Excellence on the Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical SCIENCES (Honours) in Accounting & Finance Energy Engineering Awarded to: Kelly Dalton & Elena Zvirblinska Awarded to: Patrick O’Toole Awarded to: Eoin Condon BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES LIMERICK AWARD For Overall Excellence on the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS THE PUNCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS AWARD MTECH AWARD Care Work IRELAND AWARD For excellence on the B. Eng. in Civil Engineering For Excellence on the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Awarded to: Izabela Szlachta For Excellence in Financial Management on the Bachelor of Awarded to: Ciarán Cadogan Mechanical Engineering (Facilities) Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance Awarded to: Jonathon Connolly SCI AWARD Awarded to: Elaine Marsh THE AIDAN FEENEY PERPETUAL AWARD For Academic Excellence on the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in For excellence in the subject “Highways” on the B. Eng in Civil STL LOGISTICS AWARD Social Care Work ALLIED IRISH BANKS AWARD Engineering For Excellence on the Bachelor of Engineering in Road Transport Awarded to: Sharon O’Flaherty For Excellence on the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Awarded to: Fiona Malone Technology & Management Studies with Sports Management Awarded to: John Keane THE CHARLOTTE MANSFIED-WALSH COMMEMORATIVE AWARD Awarded to: Aidan O’Brien THE C.I.O.B. AWARD For Subject ‘Psychology 2016’ For excellence on the B.Sc. (Honours) in Civil Engineering MODULAR AUTOMATION AWARD Awarded to: Iona Graham LIMERICK SPORTS PARTNERSHIP AWARD Management For Excellence on the B.Sc. (Honours) in Process and Engineering For Excellence in the Final year Project on the Bachelor of Arts Awarded to: Darren Clancy Management (Honours) in Business Studies with Sports Management Awarded to: Barry Wilson Awarded to: Alan Bennie THE C.I.O.B. AWARD DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND TOURISM For excellence in the Dissertation on the B.Sc. (Honours) in Civil PRECISION TURNED PARTS MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION Engineering Management AWARD THE STRAND HOTEL AWARD Awarded to: Brian Mackey For Excellence on the Bachelor of Engineering in Precision For Excellence on the Higher Certificate in Business in Hotel Front DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS Engineering Office Management THE AECOM AWARD Awarded to: Tom Collins Awarded to: Alyson O’Connell BDO AWARD For excellence on the B.Sc. (Honours) in Quantity Surveying For Excellence on the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Law & Awarded to: John Reilly THE SAVOY HOTEL AWARD Taxation For Excellence on the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Awarded to: Zoe Maloney LINESSIGHT AWARD DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION Studies with Event Management (FORMERLY BRUCE SHAW PARTNERSHIP) Awarded to: Michelle Cunningham NORTHERN TRUST AWARD For excellence in the Dissertation on the B.Sc. (Honours) in TECHNOLOGY For Excellence on the Bachelor of Business in Marketing & Quantity Surveying SHANNON HERITAGE AWARD Management Awarded to: John Reilly MICROSOFT AWARD For Excellence on the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Awarded to: Adam Kinsella For excellence on the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Studies with Tourism Management THE SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS IRELAND (SCSI) Computing Awarded to: Marguerite Casey SOUTHERN-MARKETING, DESIGN & MEDIA AWARD AWARD (SPONSORED BY THE IRISH EXAMINER) Awarded to: Diarmuid English For Excellence on the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing For excellence on the B.Sc. (Honours) in Property Valuation and FÁILTE IRELAND AWARD & Management Management PRODIGY LEARNING AWARD For Excellence on the Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts Awarded to: Jessica Dalton Awarded to: Laura O’Donnell For excellence on the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Awarded to: Jennifer Mackey Management Systems HIGH POTENTIAL INTERNATIONAL AWARD CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FEDERATION (CIF) AWARD Awarded to: Neil Timothy FÁILTE IRELAND AWARD For Excellence in Consumer Behaviour on the Bachelor of Business For excellence on the B.Sc. (Honours) in Construction Management For Excellence on the Higher Certificate in Arts in Hospitality (Honours) in Marketing & Management Awarded to: Seán Bourke DELL AWARD Studies Awarded to: Aisling Burke For Excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Awarded to: Lauren Ryan Fitzgerald THE C.I.O.B. AWARD Networks & Systems Management NORTHERN TRUST AWARD For excellence in the Dissertation on the B.Sc. (Honours) in Awarded to: Daithi O’Connell IHF AWARD For Excellence on the Higher Diploma in Business Management Construction Management Best Culinary student on the Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Awarded to: Robert Gardiner Awarded to: Seán Bourke GENERAL MOTORS AWARD Arts For Excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Internet Awarded to: Saoirse Ing GREAT LIMERICK RUN AWARD ALLIED IRISH BANKS AWARD Systems Development For Excellence on the Master of Business in Marketing & For excellence on the B.Sc. (Honours) in Energy Management Awarded to: Noel Harnett Management Strategy Awarded to: Colm O’Mahony Awarded to: Edel Barrett FITZPATRICK COMPUTER GROUP AWARD DEPARTMENT OF SPORT & FINANCE ROGERSON REDDAN & ASSOCIATES AWARD For Excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Multimedia For excellence on the MSc. In Quantity Surveying Programming & Design ERNST & YOUNG, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AWARD Awarded to: James Mooney Awarded to: Pawel Bogucki For Excellence on the Bachelor of Business in Accounting & DEPARTMENT OF THE BUILT Finance WALLS TO WORKSTATIONS AWARD KEMP TECHNOLOGIES AWARD Awarded to: Lisa Mc Donagh ENVIRONMENT For excellence on the B.A. in Interior Design and Technology For Excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Awarded to: Marie Somers Development CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IRELAND MID-WEST SOCIETY THE C.I.O.B. AWARD Awarded to: Przemyslaw Kozlowski AWARD For excellence in the Final Year Project on the B.Sc. in For Excellence in Financial Accounting on the Bachelor of Business Construction in Site Management TECHNOPATH CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS AWARD in Accounting & Finance Awarded to: Declan Duggan DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND For Excellence on the Higher Diploma in Computing in Creative Awarded to: Mesfin Abebe Multimedia Programming PJ HEGARTY & SONS AWARD AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING Awarded to: Michelle Jones O’Donnell THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN For excellence on the B.Sc. in Construction in Health & IRELAND AWARD Safety THE FARM TRACTOR MACHINERY TRADE ASSOCIATION AWARD SAP IRELAND AWARD For Excellence on the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Awarded to: David Byrne For excellence on the Higher Certificate in Engineering in For Excellence on the Higher Diploma in Computing in Software Accounting & Finance Agricultural Mechanisation Development Awarded to: Jessica O’Carroll Awarded to: Shane Sheridan Awarded to: Diarmuid Brennan

> 36 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 37 DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCE STEAMBOAT MUSIC AWARD THE CIARAN LYNCH AWARD SPECIAL MERIT AWARD For excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Music For her commitment to Rural Community Development, her For Excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports LENNOX LABORATORIES AWARD Production Positive Outlook and Academic Achievement Strength and Conditioning For excellence on the Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Awarded to: Joe Fitzpatrick Awarded to: Lucie Clement Awarded to: Liam Maher Analytical Science Awarded to: Claire Walsh STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS AWARD DONAL CROSSE AWARD SPECIAL MERIT AWARD For overall excellence in Engineering For Best Performance in Personal Development First Year Module For Excellence and Best Dissertation on the Master of Science SEROSEP LIMITED AWARD Awarded to: Philip Collins Awarded to: Riona Greene Strength and Conditioning For excellence on the Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology Awarded to: Ross Corbett Awarded to: Margaret O’Loughlin TIPPERARY ENERGY AGENCY AWARD For Outstanding Performance in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) RITA CLOHESSY AWARD BHP LABORATORIES AWARD (JOINT AWARD) LIMERICK SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN in Environmental and Natural Resource Management For Outstanding Sporting Achievement For excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Bioanalysis Awarded to: Thomas Farrell Awarded to: Christina Desmond and Biotechnology Awarded to: Nancy Brulinska and Christopher Dunne THE ABP AWARD LIT STUDENT OF THE YEAR PRESIDENT’S AWARD DEPARTMENT OF FINE ART For Outstanding Performance in Academic Achievement Bachelor Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting & Finance ALLIED IRISH BANKS AWARD of Science (Honours) Environmental and Natural Resource Awarded to: Noelette Corbett For excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in THE COLLECTOR GENERAL AWARD PURCHASE PRIZE AWARD Management Pharmaceutical & Forensic Analysis Presented for overall excellence shown during the B.A. (Honours) Awarded to: Tom Ryan Awarded to: Klaudia Kaczmarek Degree in Fine Art (Painting). Awarded to: Joseph Kelly THE THOMAS CARROLL PERPETUAL AWARD For excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chemical THE COLLECTOR GENERAL AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN Instrumentation & Analysis PRACTICE Awarded to: Ann Ward Awarded to: James Furlong

ROCHE IRELAND LIMITED AWARD THE COLLECTOR GENERAL AWARD RUNNER-UP PURCHASE For overall outstanding Excellence in Science PRIZE AWARD Awarded to: Stephen Hayes Presented for excellence shown during the B.A. (Honours) Degree in Fine Art (Painting) Awarded to: Elizabeth Nagle & Niamh Twomey DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND THE COLLECTOR GENERAL AWARD MERIT PURCHASE AWARD Presented for excellence shown during the B.A. (Honours) Degree ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING in Fine Art (Painting) Awarded to: Anne Stewart ANALOG DEVICES B.V AWARD For excellence on the Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic OONA O’BRIEN KELLY MEMORIAL AWARD Engineering Presented to the student who has accomplished excellence in Awarded to: Ergo Kannikka figurative work. Awarded to: Ciaran Power ANALOG DEVICES B.V AWARD For excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Electronic Systems Awarded to: Patrick Kavanagh DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN

MODULAR AUTOMATION AWARD AIB CERAMIC DESIGN AWARD For excellence on the Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial For Excellence shown on the B.A. (Honours) Degree in Design Automation and Robotic Systems (Ceramics) Awarded to: Colin Purcell Awarded to: Emily Dillon

ALLIED IRISH BANKS GREEN INITIATIVE AWARD DOROTHY STEWART AWARD For excellence on the Bachelor of Science in Renewable and For Excellence shown on the B.A. (Honours) Degree in Design Electrical Energy Systems (Fashion) Awarded to: John O’Brien Awarded to: Mollie Sinnott

DEMENSE AWARD For excellence on the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Electrical Power Systems THURLES CAMPUS Awarded to: Martin Foody THURLES SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD O’MAHONY’S BOOKSELLERS AWARD (JOINT AWARD) For Excellence on the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and For excellence on the Bachelor of Science in Video and Sound Finance Technology Awarded to: Noelette Corbett Awarded to: Steven Murray & Darren O’Carroll YOUTH WORK IRELAND TIPPERARY AWARD SPIN SOUTH WEST AWARD For her contribution and Academic Achievement in the area of For excellence on the Bachelor of Science in Music Technology and Youth Work Production Awarded to: Karen Fahey Awarded to: Patrick O’Connor

> 38 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 39 3.7 STUDENT SERVICES

(A) TEACHING & LEARNING CENTRE – • Hospital visits. (C) NURSING/ MEDICAL • Vaccinations. • The Intentions book. • Referrals. LEARNING SUPPORT UNIT (LSU) The aim of the Student Health Unit is to implement its mission LSU Active Learning provides a student-led service to actively • Presenting the chaplaincy service to new students during the statement “To provide a confidential and caring Health Service • Health education at individual and group level for all campuses. through Health Promotion and Healthy Lifestyle Awareness and to respond to the needs of our students. The LSU provides subject Institute Induction. respond to the needs and concerns of our students”. • Health and Safety. specific support for students across the five campuses of LIT. The • Chairman of the Student Emergency Fund. LSU supports student retention by building confidence, self-esteem • Promoting the service available through: and Psychological Capital (PsyCap) in the students. • Member of the LIT Charity Committee. Functions, activities and responsibilities of the Student Health • Participation in student Induction programme. Unit In 2015/2016, 963 students registered for learning support in the • Member of the LIT Fee Waiver Committee. • Induction of new staff to the college. Learning Support Unit. 919 full-time students and 44 apprentice • Provide First Aid and emergency medical treatment for sudden • Member of the Academic Council Sub Committee on Student illnesses and accidents on the college campus where the nurse students attended the LSU. 5,666 hours of tuition were delivered by Support Access and Equality issues. • Various health promotion stands in the four campuses. 97 tutors. Funding of €7,000 was received from the HEA/ESF Fund is available. for Students with Disabilities to support 147 students with difficulty • Member of the LIT Memorial Committee. • Provide assistance at exam and graduation time when required. • Offer advice and support to students who contact the Health (special needs). €2,962.64 was received from the Flexible Learning • Involvement in organising various LIT Charity events throughout Unit with specific health needs. • Setting objectives and target planning. Department for support given to 25 Springboard students. the year. • Promote health of mind and body through education, literature • Meeting attendance. An essential part of the Learning Support Unit service is to re- • Available to students and staff as required. and on-campus initiatives. empower students in areas which they have identified as requiring The number of students who attended for Nursing Service at the support. It’s most beneficial to do this as early as possible to The Fee Waiver assistance for students is now being processed by • Make referrals to other professional services, (Internally/ Moylish, Clare Street, Thurles and Clonmel Campuses in 2015/2016 ensure the student can benefit from their course lectures and the new Grants and Fees Office which opened in November 2014. externally), where the interest of the student requires it. is presented in the following graph. These visits can take the form tutorials. Feedback from lecturers confirms that students who avail of personal visits to the Health Unit, phone calls and/or e-mails. There was also a large number of applicants for the LIT Student • Keep all records private and confidential for all students who of learning support in the first term gain confidence and benefit Emergency fund. The reasons for this are due to the financial make contact with the Student Health Unit. more from their studies. problems students are facing and the limited funding provided through the Student Assistance Fund. Students greatly appreciate The LSU supported the LIT Learner Retention Strategy by providing this assistance that LIT provides. support workshops to first year students in Mathematics, Academic Writing and IT Skills. Workshops were also provided throughout The daily mass time being at 1.00pm in Moylish has led to an the academic year in Study Skills, Exam Techniques, TurnItIn increase in the number of people who attend. The Chaplaincy also (Plagiarism Software), Academic English, Chemistry, Electronics, organised mass for the deceased which was celebrated on a weekly Number of contacts made to the Student Health Unit Maths, Accounting and Economics. These workshops were well basis during the month of November. There were also numerous attended and again the feedback from students was consistently requests throughout the year for various mass intentions. There positive. were also special liturgies during the season of Advent and Lent 1,400 and where there was a bereavement connected to LIT. There is ample evidence that the students who receive learning 1,325 support outperform the general student population. The following There were a number of student deaths throughout the year and the 1,250 1,265 1,250 results for the current year are based on the summer 2016 exam Chaplaincy supported students, staff and the families of the 1,154 boards: bereaved as best as possible. Other events organised by the Chaplaincy included: • Only 17 of the 919 students receiving support failed outright. 1,000 • 179 (19%) students received a quality award. • The Christmas Shoebox appeal and the LIT Christmas Charity • 540 (59%) students received a pass or better in their summer fundraisers for 3 charities. exams. • The Spring Collection for the Homeless. A survey of LSU services was sent to all LSU students and tutors at the end of the academic year 2015/2016. The feedback from • Fundraising, participation and volunteering for the Pieta House students and tutors was very positive. Students were appreciative Darkness into Light Walk in May. 500 of the help they received and many were very complementary of • Assistance with the promotion of other fundraisers for several their individual tutors. Students felt the service was essential to the charities throughout the year. 440 successful completion of their studies. Students and tutors confirmed that the services provided were meeting students’ needs. • Assistance with providing various volunteering opportunities at a local, national and international level.

• Providing pilgrimage opportunities for students and staff (World (B) CHAPLAINCY Youth Day and the Camino). Chaplaincy welcomes students of all religions and of none. The • Assistance was also given to promote various Institute events at Institute has two chaplains who are based on the Limerick and LIT. Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 Thurles campuses respectively, Fr. Declan Murray and Fr. Thomas • Opportunities for retreats /youth gatherings were also provided. Hearne. 2015-2016 was a busy year involving many activities such as: The essential work of the chaplaincy is being available to students and staff and their families in good times and difficult times. It is a • Prayer/memorial services. service not easily measured, as much of the work takes place under • Daily mass celebration. the radar. For our students it’s being present with them in their journey of life as a support. Ultimately our goal is to help them • Representing the Institute at funerals. appreciate the joy, wonder and beauty of their lives and their dignity in the world.

> 40 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 41 Health promotion 2. Counselling Provision 2015-2016 (E) ACCOMMODATION SERVICE The overall policy and direction of the Union is decided by class reps in the Student Council. Class reps are the students that each Health Promotion Days took place in the Moylish, Clare Street, A total of 2,810 direct counselling hours were offered to students The accommodation service operates on a (1) Personal Referral - class nominates to represent their class at monthly Student Union Thurles and Clonmel campuses in October 2015 and these proved this year, compared with 2,299 hours last year. That’s an additional whereby each student is referred to a given address, and (2) Council meetings. to be extremely well-attended and very positive feed-back was increase of 511 hours. This reflects a 22% increase in service Personal Inspection - whereby each student inspects his/her received by the Institute Nurse, and the accompanying Student delivery. In total 486 students (258 female and 228 male) availed accommodation. The accommodation office invites first year The main roles of the Student’s Union are as follows: of the student counselling service. An additional 62 students Support Service team members in attendance. students to contact the accommodation office by coming in • To represent and protect the rights of students on a local and attended Stress Busters pre-exams workshops. 120 students and personally. We can supply the student with an address that Another important promotion was the “Drinks Aware” stand in all of national basis. staff across campuses availed of Mindfulness groups. Over 300 matches their particular requirement and/or make an immediate the campuses in early October. This activity had two functions: staff were supported in their work with students. The number of appointment to visit that address. If satisfied the students finalise • To afford a recognised means of communications between the students attending counselling has risen quite dramatically since 1) It provided a forum for interaction with the students by making their arrangement there and then. Only in very exceptional students and Institute authorities. 2004. The number of hours delivered and the number of students them aware of the effect of drinking alcohol on their daily living. circumstances will the officer finalise accommodation arrangement • To provide social and recreational facilities for students. attending has almost tripled since 2004. for a student who has not visited and approved the accommodation 2) It gave the staff the chance to continue induction on a one to The average number of sessions per client was 5.8 (a decrease on himself/herself. • To provide a friendly and confidential base for students who one basis when students present to the stand. have issues on any level. last year 7.6). Many more students were accommodated this year. The accommodation office opens on a full time basis in August for The following stands were in attendance for the Health Promotion This is reflective of the increase in demand for the service. The six weeks and then on a part time basis for the remainder of the • To provide a range of information campaigns to create student average wait from first contact to assessment was 10.5 days. This • Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Stands academic year. For rented accommodation, i.e. flat, bedsits, houses awareness of their wellbeing. was an increase in waiting time compared to 5.8 days last year. Trained personnel were available in all 4 campuses to do these you can visit our website www.lit.ie/accommodation where an up to This is reflective of the demand for service. However, many • To encourage students to become involved in the sporting and readings and to provide advice and support if there were any date list can be obtained. students were seen on the day they presented. All students at risk cultural aspect of Institute life. irregularities. were given immediate priority. The average waiting period from Our first and foremost task is helping the student find suitable • To provide services to the students at a reasonable cost. • Healthy Snacks / Exam Foods assessment to first session was 11.4 days. Students at accommodation. A selection of fruit, yogurts and smoothies were given out free assessment were administered the BSI 18 (Brief Symptom Regular meetings were held with the Registrar and the Officers of of charge to the students to promote healthy eating. Recipes Inventory 18) to assist in recognising students who needed to be the Student’s Union and a report was presented to each Governing that students had themselves tried and tested were photocopied seen quickly. This measure assesses depression, anxiety and Body meeting. and handed out. somatisation. Any students above the clinical range were given (F) STUDENTS UNION priority. Those showing high levels of suicidal ideation at screening The Student’s Union was represented as follows on the Governing • Health Unit and Administration members of the Student Support The Student’s Union acts as an independent representative and were contacted first. Body and Academic Council; Team stand. support service for students through the Governing Body, the Table 1 Categories of Student Presenting Issues Academic Council, and also at school, department and course level • Mr. Chris Walshe and Ms. Mairéad Keogh were nominated to • Sexual Health and Contraceptive advice stand. along with USI. Co-operation, which has been developed between serve on the Governing Body. CATEGORY management and students, has given rise to much of the • Ms. Mairéad Keogh, Ms. Sara Dowling and Mr. Geoff Hunter development outlined in this report. The Student’s Union provided Seachtain Na Gaeilge Celebrations: were nominated to serve on the Academic Council. Abuse support, advice and information on a wide variety of issues. The • As part of the Seachtain Na Gaeilge celebrations, the LIT nurse Academic Student’s Union held campaigns such as Mental Health Week, was involved with the committee of the Promotion of Irish Sexual Health and Guidance Week, Road Safety Week, Drink Aware Language and Culture in the selling of pots of shamrock for St. Anxiety Week, LGBT Week and Health Promotion Week. (G) SPORTS Patrick’s Day, with all proceeds going to Milford Hospice. Addictive Behaviours The Student’s Union is an organisation run by students to cater for LIT students are actively encouraged to become involved in • A bi-lingual bingo session took place in the student canteen (all Depression and Mood Change or Disorder students’ needs’. The day-to-day running of the Student’s Union is sporting and cultural activities, laying the foundations for all sorts proceeds were given out to the students in prizes). managed by the Executive Committee, elected by student ballot. of interesting, diverse and exciting opportunities and contributing Loss • The Pay It Forward Committee organised the students from the The three separate unions; the School of Art & Design SU, LIT to creating an enriched and dynamic student life. The variety of Culinary Arts Department to provide small treats, and if students Other Mental Health Conditions Tipperary Campuses SU and the Moylish Park SU joined together in sports available ensures most interests are catered for including: addressed one another in Irish, they were rewarded with some 2013-2014. The Student’s Unions are now successfully being run rugby, soccer, ladies rugby, hurling, outdoor pursuits, ladies soccer, of the treats. Physical Health very efficiently on all campuses. Student’s Union representatives camogie, ladies Gaelic football, men’s basketball, Gaelic football, for 2015/2016 include: weight lifting, ladies basketball, pool, badminton golf, tae kwon do, Eating Disorders judo and boxing. • Mr. Chris Walshe,Overall President, Moylish Park Student’s Relationships (D) COUNSELLING SERVICE Union. The recreational programme allows students to partake in Sexual Issues competitive or non-competitive internal or inter-college events. • Ms. Mairéad Keogh,Vice President, Moylish Park Student’s Students have had great success in sporting events in the last Union. 1. LIT Student Counselling Service Mission Statement: Transitions number of years, particularly in GAA, weight lifting, tae kwon do • Ms. Sara Dowling ,Convenor Limerick School of Art and Design and boxing. To provide a non-judgemental confidential support to LIT Self Harm Student’s Union. students in order to enable students’ work through any difficulty, Unknown LIT has a range of sports facilities, both indoor and outdoor, explore possibilities and make decisions for themselves. • Mr. Andy Summers, Deputy Convenor, Limerick School of Art including three full size pitches and an all-weather playing pitch. and Design Students’ Union. Investment in sport also includes a fitness centre and indoor sports The student counselling service assists students on many levels: Satisfaction rating hall. A new state of the art facility was opened on our Thurles • Mr. Mark Brady, Convenor, LIT SU Thurles. campus last year, hinted to be one of the best Strength and • It provides short-term counselling and therapeutic support. There was a 98% satisfaction rating with the service as per the Conditioning buildings in Europe. The excellent sports facilities • Ms. Grainne Nolan, Deputy Convenor, LIT SU Thurles. • It responds to crises as appropriate. annual evaluation questionnaire administered to all students upon available reflect the high level of commitment to sporting and completion of counselling. • Mr. Ryan Burke, Deputy Convenor, LIT SU Clonmel. leisure provision at LIT. • It acts as a referral source for other relevant services both within and outside of the college. Despite challenges, the overall satisfaction retention and successful outcomes with the client group are extremely positive and affirm • It provides LIT staff training and consultation. the important role that student counselling plays in supporting the • It plays a role in prevention, education and evaluation. holistic education of our learners at LIT.

> 42 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 43 OTHER CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SPORTS OFFICE AT Boxing (H) CAREERS SERVICE MOYLISH PARK • Academies: LIT coordinated foundation level coaching courses Introduction across GAA, rugby and soccer for our students. Ensuring successful outcomes for Irish graduates is at the forefront • LIT invited several development squads during the summer of national policy frameworks. In 2016, government strategies months to be coached by our development officers including the included Ireland’s National Skills Strategy 2025, the Fifth Action Clare camogie squads, Limerick hurling squads and Limerick Plan for Jobs and Innovation 2020. The success of each depends football squads. on the ongoing availability of high quality graduates. • Hurling School of Excellence. The fourth year of the hurling LIT is responding with the philosophy of Active Learning as the school saw 84 participants arrive for a week long camp. This is core of what we do with employability skills embedded into our by far our most successful to date. curriculum. As such, LIT graduates are performing well above the In the 2015/2016 year, LIT students were catered for in both a national average and indeed international trends with 78% in competitive and non competitive sporting environment. The employment 9 months after graduation compared to 65% of their following sports were available for students: University counterparts. (“What do Graduates Do – The Class of 2014” HEA, May 2016). • GAA (hurling, football, ladies football, camogie) 2015/16 saw a record number of employers visit the LIT campus • Soccer LIT Competitor at Power Lifting IV’s showing the growing demand for skilled graduates and the • Ladies and Men’s Basketball Judo recovery of the regional and national employment market. New employers to the region such as General Motors, Regeneron and • Rugby (Men’s & Ladies) Our Judo team had a very successful year this year coming home Uber all visited LIT and will continue to demand educated graduates • Boxing (Men’s & Ladies) Christina Desmond with 2 golds, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze from the intervarsities in Derry. in the region. The popularity of judo is growing each year. • Weightlifting (Men’s & Ladies) The standard of boxing, especially ladies boxing in Thurles is Student Activity growing. Two of our Boxing Clubs members fought in the Elite Irish LIT Sports Community Coaching • Badminton Ladies Championships last year, with Kayleigh McCormack The Careers Service is availed of by a range of students from pre- • Judo reaching the semi-final and Christina Desmond winning her In 2015/2016 the sports office in Thurles delivered some entry, undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as alumni. category. Christina also was called into the Irish High Performance community initiatives in sports. These included: Engagement with students happens in a number of ways as • Fitness classes Unit and narrowly missed out on a place at the Olympics. outlined below. The aim is to increase participation in clinics, Thurles Special Olympics Basketball Club coming into the • Circuit Training workshops and group events in an effort to relieve the time LIT Weightlifting SportsLab and participating in structured S&C and FUNdamental dedicated to one-to-one consultations thereby ensuring a service • Discounted gym rates movement programme. that can be accessed by all. Our Weightlifting Club is growing year on year with another highly LIT Soccer successful year. Our Thurles campus held the powerlifting Student Induction/Workshops/Group Sessions Intervasities for the first time in 2015-2016. The LIT club won 3 There were significant improvements with the men’s soccer team golds and 1 silver in the event while also taking a gold and silver in The Careers Service participated in the Student Services Induction who reached a league semi-final and a cup semi-final. On a non Olympic lifting. The club has over 40 members training each week. which was delivered to all first year students in September 2015. competitive side one of our biggest events was our 5 a side Last year the club held its first annual Winter open which had over This provided all new entrants with an overview of the service. A tournament. 30 students take part. briefing on the service was also delivered as part of the Another sport showing signs of growth in the college is our Postgraduate Induction organised by the GRO Office and the basketball programme. This was evident in the numbers of people Mature Student Induction organised by the Access Service. turning up to play in our fun 3v3 league. This in turn is helping to The service now delivers annual workshops to the majority of strengthen our men’s and ladies teams. placement classes and many final year classes. Workshops on CV Another successful internal college competition was our open Special Olympics Basketball preparation, Interview Skills, preparing for postgraduate study, using badminton sessions which regularly attracted 20+ students. your network and effective job search and LinkedIn for job seekers Sports Office Thurles also joined with TRYS to help out with the were delivered to a wide variety of classes. During the Academic LIT GAA Club Jingle bell jog in aid of Youth Mental Health. This run took place Year 15/16, 103 hours of workshop/group sessions were delivered. around Thurles with the start and finish in LIT. This year saw the GAA club continue in a positive direction. Many One to One Consultations of the teams reached the latter stages of their competitions. The fresher hurlers won the league and were narrowly defeated in the Students can avail of one to one consultations with the Careers championship semi-final. Our Fitzgibbon hurlers were defeated by Service. This is a confidential service. In 2015/16, a record 611 eventual winners Mary I and our senior footballers were also students availed of one to one appointments or contacted the narrowly defeated by eventual winners, DKIT. The level of Careers Service with individual queries. Consultations related to partnership and support continues to grow. topics including: CV review, placement information, graduate applications, course change, withdrawal, postgraduate Jingle bell jog warm up in SportsLab in aid of Youth Mental Health opportunities and preparing for interview. Again this year our Performance & Development Academy Teen Quick Query Drop-in Service/CV Review Clinics S&C classes were a great success. During this, Teens learn proper Winners of our Winter Open technique in all major exercises to help them in their sport. They The Service continued this year to provide quick query and CV also learn why it helps them. review sessions to students and these were also very well

> 44 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 45 subscribed to, with 233 students seeking assistance through the Jobs Advertising LIT Spring in to your Career Series 2016 – (I) ACCESS SERVICE quick query sessions. The Careers Service provides employers with the opportunity to February - April LIT is committed to promoting equitable access to, and successful 32 hours of dedicated CV review sessions were scheduled advertise their graduate/placement/part- time opportunities to For the 4th year, a series of employer lead events took place participation in, Higher Education for all members of society and throughout the academic year 2015/16 in the Moylish, Thurles and students. The service uses the LIT Careers webpage, Facebook, between February and April. The new format saw employers deliver has a successful record in widening participation to higher Clonmel campuses. This service provided students with the LinkedIn, Twitter, campus noticeboards and targeted alumni mailing seminars on careers in their sectors and key employability skills education as is evident in the diversity of its student population. opportunity to have their CV reviewed, often coinciding with lists to advertise vacancies. In 2015/16, the service advertised 525 and was open to all students and alumni. Employers involved Collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders such as employer visits or events. Over 200 students engaged with the jobs to students and graduates showing a steady increase year on included Northern Trust, Crest Solutions, Analog, ABEC, Intel & education providers, Further Education and Higher Education service via the CV review clinics/Quick Query sessions. year and reflecting the increased engagement of the service with Sisk. partners, community, statutory and voluntary agencies continue to employers and the improving graduate employment market. support and develop educational opportunities, which contribute to Interview Preparation Engineers Week – “Constructing Your Career in an improvement in the economic, social and cultural well-being of our region. This partnership approach continues to be central to the Tailored Interview Skills Workshops were delivered to a number of Company campus visits Civil Engineering”, 2nd Mar. 16. delivery of the Access Service and provides LIT with the class groups including the H. Dip in Education Art & Design Companies continue to visit the campus to deliver presentations to mechanisms through which targeted strategies and initiatives are Education, B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance, B.Sc.(Hons.) With an increased demand from the Construction Sector for students and to conduct interviews for work placements and delivered to promote successful participation in higher education Bioanalysis & Bio-technology. graduates, the LIT Careers Service and the Department of the Built graduate roles. In 15/16, LIT continued to be a “preferred supplier” by underrepresented students. The successful realisation of the of graduates to SAP, Apple and Lidl Ireland reflecting the high Environment hosted an event as part of the Engineers Ireland Individual Role Play interviews were organised in association with widening participation agenda also requires that students’ progress caliber of graduates. We also established excellent relations with “Engineers Week 2016”. The event was hosted by Maria Kyne, Head the School of Business & Humanities. This provided individual role in their academic studies and move into graduate employment. new employers in the region such as Uber, Regeneron and Optel of the Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology and play interviews for students applying to the large Accountancy Vision. Companies visiting the campus outside of the successful included representatives from L&M Keating and Sisk. The Access Service aims to ensure widened enrolment in LIT firms. Careers Fair included: from under-represented groups that include: Mock Interviews were also conducted in association with the Mechanical Engineering Showcase • Regeneron • Students who experience socio-economic disadvantage. Department of Science for final year and third year students of the The 7th annual Mechanical Engineering Showcase took place in B.Sc. (Hons.) in Drug and Medicinal Product Analysis and B.Sc. • Grant Thornton April 2016 and was organised in conjunction with the Department • Students with a disability and/or specific learning difficulty. (Hons.) Pharmaceutical & Forensic Analysis & B.Sc. (Hons.) Bio • EY of Mechanical & Automobile Technology. A number of key analysis & Biotechnology. • Mature students. employers in the area were in attendance and a Careers Resource • BDO One to one interview coaching sessions were also availed of by area was well attended during the event, with CV reviews being • Traveller and ethnic minorities. students of all disciplines. • JRI America offered to all students. • Modular Automation Pre-Entry initiatives pertaining to the Access Institute Activities Placement Preparation • Focus Ireland service include the following: A number of workshops and preparatory sessions were delivered to • Crest Solutions • Administration of Trendence EU Graduate Barometer Go4IT Programme In 2015, 147 LIT Students participated in this survey of over classes preparing for work placement. These included: Software The Go4IT Programme is a collaborative initiative with The • SAP 300,000 final year students within 3rd level Institutions in the Development, Computer Networks & Systems Management, Northside Family Resource Centre and aims to support young EU. 88.5% of LIT students said they would recommend Internet Systems Development, Multi-media Programming & • IBEC people from Limerick’s Northside RAPID area who have academic studying here to others. Generally, satisfaction ratings were Design, Pharmaceutical & Forensic Analysis, Drug & Medicinal potential but are from backgrounds where there is little or no Product Analysis, Event Management, Tourism Management & • Gentle Giant good across the Institute, with 89.7% satisfaction in the “Professional Competence” of the Institute. However, we scored tradition of progressing to third-level education. The programme Front Office Management. • Fulbright poorly in the provision of “lectures in a foreign language” and promotes access to third-level education through a range of A new Summer placement was offered this year to students in the • ON Semiconductor “availability of computer workspace & quality of computer activities with the purpose of inspiring, challenging and motivating Electronic Engineering Department by ON Semiconductor. A equipment”. An above average number of students of LIT participants to achieve their goals as they progress through their • Martin Dawes Systems customized preparatory programme was delivered to these believe that their course will provide them with the skills primary and secondary education. This pre-entry offering is students. The feedback was excellent from staff and students. necessary for the labour market at 81% compared to only 43% currently unique in the third-level sector as continual support and Visits to Employers across the EU. engagement from primary-level to third-level is an integral part of the programme strategy. As part of focusing on third-level Employer Activity & Graduate Recruitment As the economy has continued to recover, the fostering of • Open Days education, the programme also aims to introduce the concept of relationships with key employers has been a priority this year. Visits The LIT Careers Service provided information at the Open Days Employer activity and graduate recruitment have recovered lifelong learning, demonstrating the value and purpose of were made to Intel where we were given a full site tour and a very in Moylish assisting students, parents and teachers visiting the considerably and the demand from employers for graduates is back education. The Go4IT programme places great emphasis on the interesting presentation from senior management on the future campus. to pre-recession levels. A number of events and activities take place importance of parental engagement. The aim of all parental recruitment needs of the company. throughout the year which builds on this relationship. activities during the 2015/2016 academic year was to build strong New Developments relationships, provide necessary information and offer a supportive Careers Fair – Tuesday 13th October environment. First Destinations Survey – Class of 2015 • A new series of workshops were delivered to Electrical & The LIT Careers and Further Options Fair took place on Tuesday Electronic Engineering students. The Electronics Systems Scholarship Programme The First Destinations Report, compiled annually at Limerick October 13th 2015. The Fair attracted 69 organisations and took programme from this year reported 100% employment on Institute of Technology presents detailed career information relating The LIT & Partners Scholarship Programme was extended in the place in the Aula Maxima and The Street. graduation. to the circumstances of graduates approximately one year after 2015/2016 academic year due to the addition of more sponsors. graduation. This resulted in another record breaking response rate New companies attending for the first time included Eirtech • Introduced the GradIreland Student Ambassador Programme Currently the following companies are supporting 33 students on of 49%. There were 1,090 graduates surveyed, with 535 responses Aviation, Hedgeserv, Murphy Group UK Ltd. & State Street where an LIT student took on the role of promoting gradireland the programme; Analog, Averian Global, Bank Of Ireland, BHP, Cook received. In 2017 the HEA Graduate Outcomes, due to replace this International. Promotional material including information about the products and events on-campus. This was a role normally Medical, Dromoland Castle, Grant Thornton, Holmes O'Malley survey nationally, is seeking a response rate of 50%-60%. participating employers/institutions were designed, printed and undertaken by the Careers Service. Sexton, IPB (Irish Public Bodies), PMI (Property Management Therefore a new approach to data collection was required this year distributed on The Street over two lunchtime periods before the Ireland), John & Helen Hartnett, Josephine & Paddy Feehily, • Commenced development of a Career Service CRM system Pinergy, Roadbridge, Sean & Linda Shine. to explore our options. event. TargetConnect. See section 3.5.8 for breakdown of results.

> 46 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 47 LIT Thurles Campus Taster Day affirms this commitment to supporting students throughout their received by LIT from the HEA/ESF Fund for Students with and support personnel was marked by positive participant feedback The Access Service worked in collaboration with St. Ailbe’s academic journey. LIT’s Access Service offers the following Disabilities. 250 applications were made to the fund which supports from those who engaged in and/or were supported by the diversity Secondary School, Tipperary Town, to provide an opportunity for targeted initiatives to support and address the successful specific individual needs for students with disabilities who qualify and number of programmes delivered by the service. transition year students to experience the third level environment. progression of students. under specific terms and conditions. Outreach activities from the The students had an opportunity to experience taster lectures in Disability Service included attendance at disability networks, Social Care, Sports Nutrition, and to participate in a sporting Post Entry initiatives pertaining to the Access information evening, working with organisations such as (J) STUDENT RESTAURANT activity in the SportsLab. An information seminar on Student Service include: EmployAbility to support students approaching graduation and Support Services and the CAO application process were an working with companies such as Dell Limerick on a pilot mentoring Full restaurant facilities were available to students at the Limerick additional feature of the visit. Guided Initiative in Voluntary Engagement (GIVE) programme for students with disabilities who were studying an I.T. and Tipperary campuses during the academic year. programme. During the academic year, the supports available for The Guided Initiative in Voluntary Engagement (GIVE) encourages Northside Summer Camps students with disabilities include, but are not limited to, a Disability all LIT students to engage in voluntary activities. Trained and Officer, Dyslexia Support Tutors, assistive technology provision and The Access Service further strengthened community links in supported by the Access Service, the project benefits both the training, extra tuition, academic and/or personal assistants, specific (K) BANKING SERVICE 2015/2016 and engaged with the Northside Summer Camps. The community and the volunteers by combining a service experience camps involve the delivery of mainstream summer provision over examination accommodations and costs towards transportation. with a learning and development experience. The 2015/2016 AIB continues to provide a full banking service and cash dispensing the months of June and July to 170 young people from the north academic year saw the introduction of the GIVE programme to the Overall, 2015-2016 was a busy year for the Access Service. The facility at the Moylish campus. AIB also provides a cash dispensing side RAPID area. The collaborative approach taken to delivery of Tipperary campuses. In recognition and appreciation of their service aimed to provide a service that was student-centred, service on the Clare St. and Thurles campuses. summer provision across the parish has resulted in a more contribution, the Interim President of LIT, Mr. Terry Twomey supportive, open and respectful. Ongoing commitment from staff coordinated and effective service, which caters for every child, commended 80 GIVE members for their voluntary engagement irrespective of their ability to pay or position in or out of targeted throughout the academic year. To date, GIVE volunteers have intervention. The Access Service is committed to working with the contributed over 7,000 hours of voluntary work both on campus community summer camp team to ascertain if we may be in a and in the community. PLEASE SEE APPENDIX FOR SUPPORTING INFORMATION FOR SECTION 3. position to enhance the existing camp resources including staffing, premises and expertise, so that an increased number of young Mature Students people may be catered for over a longer period of time, at reduced A target of 16% mature student participation was set in December costs. 2015 with the launch of the new National Plan for Access to Higher Business in the Community Ireland (BITC) Education. In terms of mature students, LIT has consistently surpassed national participation rates for several years. In the The Access Service continues to operate in partnership with 2015/2016 academic year, mature students comprised 23% of the Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) through the Schools’ total undergraduate student population. Activities offered by LIT for Business Partnership programme and is partnered with St. mature students include a comprehensive induction and orientation Nessan’s Community College to deliver the Skills @ Work programme, information seminars, (provided on and/or off- programme. The main aim of this programme is to positively campus) and open days. Mature students are also supported impact on educational inclusion and address key issues in areas of through a Mature Student Support Network, and relevant educational disadvantage in Ireland. The programme is delivered to workshops tailored to address the mature students’ needs. fifth year students who engage in five interactive and dynamic visits to the LIT Moylish campus that included the provision of a range of Student Assistance Fund workshops such as CV skills, interview skills and communication The Student Assistance Fund (SAF) 2015 / 2016 is part supported skills. by the Irish government and the European Social Fund as part of The Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. SAF provides limited support for full time LIT students The Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival took place from Saturday who are in financial difficulties or who are disadvantaged and 16th to Friday 22nd April 2016 and was a celebration of learning require additional financial support to enable them to participate across the region. The Thomond Park Showcase opened the fully in their studies while at the Institute. Applications to the festival week on Saturday 16th April offering a wide range of Student Assistance Fund continued to be very high and in 2015/16, interactive events, activities and workshops and provided a €284,564k was allocated to 564 LIT students. wonderful snapshot of what the whole festival week entailed. The theme for this year’s festival was ‘Learning from each other in a Book Lending Scheme changed Limerick’. The Access Service, Flexible Learning Office and The Book Lending Scheme, which is funded through the Student LSAD worked in collaboration to host events for this festival of Assistance Fund and administered through the Access Service with learning. the assistance from the LIT library staff, provided for the purchase Stakeholder Visits of €4,189.56 worth of new books. In total 214 students were supported through the scheme in the 2015/16 academic year. During the 2015-2016 academic year, the Access Service facilitated a number of visits from secondary schools, further education Disability Service providers and community groups. A tailored itinerary was arranged This year saw an additional increase to LIT’s numbers of students to meet the needs of each visiting group. The Access Service registered with disabilities. Results of the AHEAD 2014-2015 worked to ensure that the visits were welcoming, motivational and survey showed that last year’s overall national participation rate for informative. students with disabilities in higher education was 5.1%, up 0.4% The Institute also recognises that successful widening participation from 4.6% in 2013-2014. In 2014-2015, LIT’s participation rate also requires that student’s progress in their academic studies and was 7.8%, and in 2015/2016 we saw a further rise to 8.0%. As move into graduate employment. The LIT Vision and Strategy to such, LIT’s participation rates for students with disabilities remains 2020 ‘Active Leadership in Education, Enterprise and Engagement’ consistently above the national average. A total of €426,987 was

> 48 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 49 The LIT International community continues to grow. Across all categories, LIT has had an intake of more than 100 international scholars and researchers for the 2015/2016 academic year. 04 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITES EXTERNAL ACADEMIC LINKS

> 50 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 51 INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The LIT/HEA Mission-based Performance Compact is reflected in the objectives of the LIT Vision and Strategy 2020 to further internationalise the Institute. Within that broad objective, a number of actions and goals are in place to advance internationalisation at LIT. These include:

• Increasing the international student recruitment

• Increasing International exchanges, placements and mobilities for staff and students

• Increasing transnational education delivery (TNE) including online arrangements

• Providing supports that enhance both the domestic and international student’s experience of LIT.

More than 80 nationalities are represented amongst the current body of learners and researchers at LIT. Because multinationals operating within global multi-site structures. internationalisation is a key review criterion for programmatic Additionally, LIT has used its participation in the Erasmus+ review at LIT, faculty and staff regularly rise to the challenge of programme to encourage students to undertake their placements augmenting the global relevance, content and delivery of their outside of Ireland. As a result, more than 50 LIT students are courses. The economy of Ireland’s Mid-West region, where LIT is annually drawn from all faculties and are undertaking placements in based, is driven by clusters in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Latvia, The Netherlands and technologies, electronics, aviation and the financial services sector. the UK among a growing list of destinations. In turn, the employers from these globally-traded sectors rely on Since the beginning of the 2015/2016 academic year, students from LIT to provide a culturally sensitive workforce with a global outlook. our School of Art & Design and our Faculty of Business & Natural synergies therefore arise between LIT’s own Humanities have undertaken Erasmus+ study mobilities at partner Internationalisation objectives and the inputs made by local Institutes in Lithuania, France, The Netherlands and the UK. industry to the design of LIT programmes and the priorities of LIT’s research clusters. Staff mobilities under the Erasmus+ programme have been undertaken in Hungary, Sweden, France, Slovakia, France, Germany In step with national and EU priorities, LIT focuses its international and the UK. partnership activity on a combination of the industrialised nations of the western world along with the population-rich, emerging LIT has won approval for funding in excess of €150,000 for economies of the eastern and southern hemispheres. China, Erasmus+ International mobilities to Malaysia, China, Canada, Malaysia, Canada and Brazil are key sources of mutually fruitful Brazil, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation partnerships for LIT along with countries of the Middle-East and for both staff and student exchanges. This has placed LIT amongst Africa. Activity is not confined to scholarship alone but also Ireland’s top three recipients of Erasmus+ international mobility advances LIT’s internationalisation goals in respect of research, funding. staff development, enterprise and the achievement of LIT’s Horizon 2020 goals. Visiting and Hosting our International Partners The LIT International community continues to grow. Across all The overseas presence and visibility of LIT is crucial to the categories, LIT has had an intake of more than 100 international achievement of Internationalisation goals. So too is the degree of scholars and researchers for the 2015/2016 academic year and discussion, negotiation, understanding and the awareness that we expects to experience growth in the region of 30%-40% in that maintain with our institutional partners overseas. Throughout the community during the coming academic year. 2015/2016 academic year, LIT reached out to prospective international scholars and researchers by attending a range of English language agreement with Mary overseas fairs and forums. We reached out to our institutional Immaculate College partners by both making and hosting a series of campus visits. There continues to be fruitful activity under the agreement reached LIT hosted visits from current and prospective Erasmus partners three years ago between LIT and MIC for partnership in language from France, Norway and Spain. Reciprocal visits were exchanged learning services for LIT International Students. This collaboration with existing and prospective institutional partners in Oman, Korea, is one of the many ways that MIC and LIT will work together under China, Malaysia, Canada and the United States. These involved both a new Alliance Framework Agreement (AFA) signed by the sending and receiving guest lecturers as well as conducting faculty- Presidents of both institutions in 2014. It aims to market Limerick level and administrative discussions around the sharing of best as an attractive destination for studying abroad and coordinate academic practice, course-mapping, articulation agreements and support services for incoming international students. research synergies. Attendance at fairs regularly occurred in conjunction with our colleagues from across the Irish Higher level Student Exchanges and work placements sector, as we continue to engage with the promotional strategies, at a national level, of Education in Ireland. Through this, LIT Many of our programmes have an in-built course requirement to contributes to the overall international branding of Ireland and the undertake placements in industry. Even for students who undertake internationally recognised offering of quality learning and research these placements locally, they are often placed with local that Ireland offers to scholars from overseas.

> 52 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 53 The ‘knowledge triangle’ of research, innovation and education are the three drivers of knowledge-based research at LIT delivering impact values and innovative solutions for our society and economy. 05 RESEARCH ENTERPRISE & DEVELOPMENT

> 54 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 55 RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND DEVELOPMENT

Research, innovation and impact are central to the Limerick existing undergraduate programmes. Engaging in research is vital From an engineering perspective a key focus is Industry 4.0 where Paz Otero, Sushanta Saha, Siobhan Moane, John Barron, Gerard Institute of Technology strategy. The ‘knowledge triangle’ of for LIT. Research helps us to remain at the forefront of the there is a convergence between many disciplines including Clancy and Patrick Murray. Improved method for rapid detection of research, innovation and education are the three drivers of disciplines we offer and to maintain links with industry. It informs Engineering, ICT and Sustainable Energy – many Innovative phthalates in bottled water by gas chromatography–mass knowledge-based research at LIT delivering impact value and our teaching, and it signifies the final step up the academic ladder projects have been undertaken with industry partners through LIT’s spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B, 997: 229–235 (June innovative solutions for our society and economy. At the heart of for our students, a postgraduate opportunity. Ireland needs to do distinctive ACORN research centre and Axiom research group. LIT 2015). research at LIT is the ambition to be a strategic knowledge much better at turning our research into new and better services has significant expertise in the Lifesciences sector, particularly generator and technology transfer partner of choice for companies and products if we are to remain competitive in the global Biotechnology and Food where the Shannon Applied Biotechnology Tracy Fahey, ‘In Between Days; Domestic Liminality in the work of and organisations facing the challenges of achieving sustainable marketplace and improve the quality of life. The Innovation Union is Centre (SABC) is based on the Moylish campus and is an Enterprise Aideen Barry’ in Between Places and Spaces: Landscapes of competitive advantage in their marketplace. one of the seven flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy for Ireland Technology Gateway. It provides applied scientific services Liminality (Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield), 2016. smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Building on the work of to industry in the area of integrated approaches to problem solving RESEARCH VISION European Research and Innovation Area Board (ERIAB), Innovation associated with the better utilisation of natural materials and the Cosgrove J., Doyle F., Hardiman F. & O’Farrell G,. “An Approach to for Growth (i4G) our vision is to focus on how to best use research novel bio-resources they contain. Also located on the Moylish Electricity Monitoring and Targeting (M&T) in Irish Precision Working through the Office of the Vice President for Research and innovation to create conditions for growth that is smart, campus is Foods@LIT, a state-of-the-art facility that has undertaken Engineering SMEs”, 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Enterprise and Development, the quality of our research and economically and environmentally sustainable, as well as socially many projects with leading industry and artisan food producers Design and Manufacturing (SDM16), Chania, GR. 5-6 April 2016. innovation is apparent in strategically orientated, market led, impact inclusive. including scientific and sensory analysis projects. The other core focused high quality research projects which form the foundation research activities of LIT include Social Sciences and Social - Doyle F., Rivas M. & Cosgrove J., “Design of an Embedded Sensor of research excellence at LIT. Research activity has continued to Enterprise through Social Sciences ConneXions and LIT’s RESEARCH OBJECTIVES Network for Application in Energy Monitoring of Commercial and rise year on year. In parallel, the LIT Graduate School plays a pivotal Development activities; Art, Design and Creative Multimedia Industrial Facilities”, Energy Procedia Vol 83, 2015 pp.504 – 514. role in facilitating the academic progression of LIT’s Masters (L9) 1. We will remain committed to building new relationships with through the ACADEMY Research Centre; and Sport Strength and and PhD (L10) postgraduate students. With an increase in prospective external research partners and enhancing links with Conditioning through the Health and Wellness Community of postgraduate student numbers and research and development current partners, including: strategic partnerships with new Practice. Also this year the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Tracy Fahey, ‘Blood Sugar: Gothic Bodies and Diabetes’ in Gothic activity by lecturing staff, our ambition is that our teaching is businesses, public sector bodies, collaborative industrial research group within the Department of Information Technology Studies Journal, special edition of Medical Gothic, 2015. research informed. funding schemes including Knowledge Transfer Partnership was established. Innovations; Tracy Fahey, ‘Resurrection; A Gothic Revival in Irish Fine Art LIT is committed to excellent research delivering research Practice’ in The Gothic Compass: New Directions in Scholarship 2. We will develop applied, problem orientated research and innovation with direct measurable societal impact aligned with the SELECTED CENTRE AND GROUP PUBLICATIONS and Inquiry, 2015. government’s strategy for Research and Development, Science and technological innovations with direct societal benefits; Technology Innovation 2020 ambition. LIT is committed to: Tracy Fahey, ‘Remembering Wildgoose Lodge: Gothic Stories 3. We will continue to sustain and support research activity which Lennon, M 'WayMarkers - Mapping Beyond Borders', Published “innovative applied research enterprise and development in Recalled and Retold’ in Irish Studies and the Dynamics of Memory, is appropriately benchmarked against best international practice Nov/Dec '15. Visual Arts Ireland, The Visual Artists’ News Sheet. partnership with industry and community stakeholders, supporting Marguerite Corporal, Christopher Cusack and Ruud van den Beuken and standards including international and inter-institutional eds. (Oxford: Peter Lang Publishing), 2016. 2015 international operators as well as indigenous players with research research cooperative research groups of viable scale; that is focused on existing or emerging areas of expertise within LIT.” 4. We will continue to develop innovative partnerships between LIT Meave Broderick, Agnes Bouchier-Hayes, Tracey Larkin, (2015), Fiona Woods, Book: One Kind and Another, 2015. researchers and industry partners to create a blueprint to “The average Irish consumer: a packaged food profile”, British Food Limerick Institute of Technology has a reputation for agility, remove traditional obstacles to innovation and revolutionise the Journal, Vol. 117 Iss 11 pp. 2801 – 2813. G. Mustafaraj, J. Cosgrove, M. Rivas, “A Methodology for responsiveness, creativity, inclusiveness and collaboration. We way the public and private sector work together. Determining Auxiliary and Value-Added Electricity in Manufacturing leverage from the existing and emerging areas of expertise across Mike Fox, Challenging the concept of cultural deficit, through a Machines”, International Journal of Production Research (Int J all of our campuses. We align our research themes, presenting an RESEARCH CENTRES AND GROUPS framework of critical-based education, 2016. Prod Res), International Foundation for Production Research, interdisciplinary platform to partners, while continuing to support Taylor & Francis, Sept 2015. the development of emerging research areas where we identify In line with the 3 pillars identified in the EU's research and Saha, S.K., McHugh, E., Murray, P. and Walsh, D.J. 2015. need and opportunity. Above all, we nurture our talent, supporting innovation programme Horizon 2020, LIT’s focus will remain on Microalgae as a source of nutraceuticals. In: Phycotoxins: Rivas M., Hardiman F. & Cosgrove J., “A Methodology for Process research active staff in their ambitions to deliver research research excellence with impact on industrial leadership. We will Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2nd Edition, Botana, L.M. and and Energy Mapping In Production Operations”, 2nd International excellence and integrity. reinforce emphasis on interdisciplinary applied research projects Alfonso, A. (eds.), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. pp. 255-292. Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, Seville, 12- spanning AHSS and STEM delivering on the societal challenges 14 April 2015. In line with the three pillars identified in the EU's research and identified by national and international policy makers. innovation programme Horizon 2020, LIT’s focus is on research Doyle F., Rivas M. & Cosgrove J., Design of an Embedded Sensor excellence with impact addressing industrial leadership and societal Across the Institute, research activity occurs within dedicated Network for Application in Energy Monitoring of Commercial and Physiochemical and Sensory analysis of Irish Rapeseed oils and a challenges. LIT continues to develop its postgraduate researcher research centres and groups which encompass a critical mass of Industrial Facilities, 7th International Conference on Sustainability comparison to other countries of origin. R Coughlan, T Larkin. at critical mass and research capabilities. Research enterprise and expertise within specific discipline areas under the LIT Research in Energy and Buildings (SEB15), Lisbon, 1-3 July 2015. Eurosense 2016 Dijon France. development project funding successes continue to grow. LIT Centres and Groups Designation Policy. They have a focus on continues to enjoy EU funding success through H2020 in Science, developing niche areas of expertise to attract international Caoimhe Kilfeather, Evening and season and weather and history, at Bailey, A. Collins, C. et al., 2016. Identification and manipulation of Engineering, Arts, Food development, Social Sciences and researchers and external funding to provide innovative products, the Douglas Hyde Gallery, May 20 - July 27 2016. the pleuromutilin gene cluster from Clitopilus passeckerianus for Humanities disciplines including the Erasmus+ and Interreg services and processes for LIT’s partners and develop postgraduate increased rapid antibiotic production. Scientific Reports, 6. programmes as well as other national funding bodies including research opportunities. These centres and groups align with the Paz Otero, Sushanta Saha, Azzam Hussein, John Barron and Patrick Irish Energy Research Council, Irish Research Council, Science National research priorities including Future Networks & Murray. Simultaneous determination of twenty-three azo-dyes in Tracy Fahey, ‘Making Gothic: A/r/tographic attempts to integrate Foundation Ireland and the Department of Agriculture Food and Communications; Data Analytics, Management, Security & Privacy; paprika by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Food theory and practice’ in UNESCO Observatory refereed e-journal, Marine. Digital Platforms, Content & Applications; Connected Health and analytical methods. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/s12161-016-0648-6 special edition of Multidisciplinary Research in the Arts, 2015. Independent Living; Medical Devices; Diagnostics; Therapeutics: LIT’s research strategy provides a development path for (September 2016). Synthesis, Formulation, Processing and Drug Delivery; Food for Bonugli-Santos, R., Collins, C., , Murray, P. et al., 2016. Enhanced institutional research-related activities and specifies the connection Health; Sustainable Food Production and Processing; Marine Tracy Fahey, ‘Alfred Kubin (1877-1959)’ in Lost Souls, Elizabeth textile dye decolorization by marine-derived basidiomycete between the provision of research degrees and wider research and Renewable Energy; Smart Grids & Smart Cities; Manufacturing McCarhty and Bernice Murphy eds. (Jefferson, North Carolina: Peniophora sp CBMAI 1063 using integrated statistical design. innovation activities. We target specific research areas where we Competitiveness; Processing Technologies and Novel Materials; McFarland), 2016. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23, 8659-8668. see opportunities for cooperation across academic departments, and Innovation in Services and Business Processes. relevance for regional industry and the community and benefits to

> 56 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 57 RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE During 2015/2016, the LIT Ethics Policy for Researchers was again School of Art and Design • Frank’s City: A Century of Culture and Change in Limerick reviewed to ensure its compatibility with the current process for The LIT Research Ethics Committee operates under the aegis of the obtaining research ethical approval at LIT and the requirements for • Novel environmentally friendly Supercritical CO2 extraction, identification and quantification of polprenols, as health Academic Council Sub-Committee on Research and Development EU H2020 funding. The amended policy was approved by Academic promoting bioactive food ingredients from plant tissue. and has general responsibility for: Council on 7th October 2016 and came in to effect immediately. 1. Developing and monitoring the Institute’s Research Ethics policy • The Body, Gesture and Space in the Composition of Sonic and regulations, and advising the Academic Council Sub- Worlds in Augmented Reality Environments Committee on Research and Development on matters related to • The Sonification of Complex Datasets: Utilising Temporal Research Ethics Characteristics in Auditory Stream Segregation

2. Reviewing and deciding on applications for ethical approval with • The Perception of Reverberant Cues Encapsulated in Impulse respect to: Response Data a) LIT postgraduate research degree programmes • Modelling of a Working Mechanical Direct Drive Power Take Off b) External researchers accessing LIT staff and students (PTO) on a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) operating on the c) Research being carried out by staff members of LIT. Atlantic Ocean

Membership of the Committee consists of: • Convergence – The HCI Studio Project

• Chair of the R&D Sub-Committee • A framework for the secure connectivity, management and • Investigation into the fired photographic ceramic image control of discrete devices within enterprise networks • Head of Research and Technology Transfer • Printmaking for Communication and Community • Graduates Studies Support officer Faculty of Business and Humanities • Can 360° degree digitally formulated environments, improve • At least one representative from each Faculty/Department within memory recall and reminiscence thereby contributing to ‘healthy • Tracking social engagement: an analysis of the relationship the Institute aging’ in older adults. networks of older, never married, Irish women in Limerick

• One nominee external to the Institute. • Mapping the value of oral traditions, expressions & language as • In good times and in bad: exploring older peoples a vehicle to shared narrative & memory understandings of personal resilience Additional members from the staff of the Institute or external to the Institute may be co-opted and other persons (including external • Restorative justice within Garda Diversion Programme and experts) may be invited to attend as advisors for periods of time or Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering and Information relative youth organisations. for specific purposes. Technology • What place have nostalgia and branding in the Internet of Things The Committee met on 9 occasions during 2015/2016. A total of 59 • Microbial fermentation scale up for nanoparticle production • Using a campus-based physical activity to engage young applications for ethical approval were reviewed, of which 53 were • Development of SCADA based Energy Monitoring for Production females in their physical activity outcomes. from research postgraduates at LIT. Operations FEDERATED LIMERICK GRADUATE SCHOOL • A description of the physical, physiological, functional and injury The committee reviewed a total of 51 initial applications and the • Analysis, Management and Integration of Energy Datasets and risk characteristics of retained fire service personnel following decisions were made: As part of the Mid-West Regional Cluster alliance, the Shannon Production Operations on Industrial Sites Consortium has established the Federated Limerick Graduate • Good Food & Growing Old in Limerick Postgraduate Staff External • LISTEN – Limerick Interactive STorytElling Network School (FLGS), concerned with the enhancement, development and • Analysis of the loss and grief experienced by competitive Irish Noted – no ethical issues 5 0 0 promotion of postgraduate research capacity within the greater • SMILE – Social Media Interactive Learning Environment dancers transitioning to post-competitive Irish dance careers Noted – invited to submit Mid-West region. The benefits of FLGS include the development of • Heterologous expression of fungal enzymes in Aspergillus full application including collaborative knowledge groups, greater critical mass in research HR STRATEGY FOR RESEARCHERS (HRS4R) supplementary documentation 10 0 0 supervision capacity, access to inter-institutional research facilities oryzae expression system and learning spaces for postgraduates, shared generic and Additional information required 1 1 0 • Play motion: Developing a Haptic Play Space with motion The European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the transferable skills training, and the development of a distinct brand sensor technologies for children with autism spectrum Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code) is a set of general Approved with modification/ for postgraduate research in Limerick. FLGS will preserve the disorders. principles and requirements specifying the roles, responsibilities, amendment 15 2 1 uniqueness of each institution in offering a wide range of research and entitlements of researchers, employers and/or funders of Approved without opportunities, whilst bringing together related areas and abilities researchers. The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers modification/amendment 16 0 0 through collaborative research supervisory arrangements, (HRS4R) is a tool to enable employers and funders implement the accreditation and quality assurance systems. principles of the Charter and Code in a practical way. LIT fully 47 3 1 endorses the principles of the Charter and Code. There are currently 98 registered postgraduate students and this year there were 13 graduations – 3 in the Department of Applied A further 8 applications for ethical approval were resubmitted as During the academic year 2015/2016, the LIT Graduate Studies and Science including 1 PhD, 1 student with a Masters in the requested, and decisions made as follows: Research Office (GRO) continued to facilitate the development, Department of the Built Environment, 1 student with a Masters in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of LIT‘s HR Strategy for Postgraduate Staff External the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 5 in Researchers Policy and Action Plan in preparation for its Limerick School of Art and Design including 1 PhD, 1 student with Additional information submission to the European Commission. Actions undertaken by a Masters in the Department of Business, 1 student with a Masters required 2 1 0 GRO included raising awareness of the Charter and Code through, in the Department of Food and Tourism and 1 student with a for example, delivering an information session at Postgrad Approved with Masters in the Department of Applied Social Sciences. Induction in February 2016. Additionally, a gap analysis was modification/amendment 3 1 0 conducted in which the recommendations of the EU Steering Group The following is a list of new Research Degree Programmes for Approved without on Human Resources Management report on Open, Transparent 2016 being undertaken by LIT postgraduate students at Masters modification/amendment 1 0 0 and Merit-based Recruitment were compared with the process at and PhD level: 6 20 LIT for recruiting researchers. The findings of the gap analysis will be incorporated into LIT’s HRS4R Action Plan and policy.

> 58 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 59 INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIONS ENTERPRISE

The number of companies which LIT supports in terms of research (both regional and national) continues to rise this year with some of LIT has the most extensive enterprise centre programme of any • Organised and facilitated 8 events including The Startup our new partners listed below. Higher Education Institute in the country. LIT has and continues to Gathering and the ITLG Young Innovators, Inaugural MegaDojo, operate or support seven enterprise, acceleration and incubation the Limerick Region Business Awards, launch of the Midwest centres across two counties. LIT provides entrepreneur Action Plan for Jobs and the Enterprise Ireland National Company Centre or Department development programmes and supports, provides access to two Graduate Entrepreneur Awards 2016. Horgans Delicatessen Supplies Ltd. FoodDS@LIT LIT based seed funds and a global network which includes • LIT Enterprise supported entrepreneurs and raised over €4m in investors, mentors, supply chain connections, research Information Technology Providers (Eirpoint) Information Technology funding during the period to help grow their companies. organisations, other startup ecosystem leaders and many more key Knox Design Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology individuals and organisations to help entrepreneurs start and grow • The NFC, led by LIT in collaboration with the Limerick Chamber GK Smart Automation Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology a global business. LIT sat on the board of Startup Ireland, a of Commerce helped the Chamber receive a ranking of 7th at member of Startup Nations and co-founder of the European Startup The 2015 World Chambers Congress for Best Job Creation and Biofinch Mechanical & Automobile Technology Network. Startup Ireland has now been merged into Connect Business Development Project based on the NFC as a project. Ireland. LIT has recognised the need to take an active lead in Buttermilk Bread Company FoodDS@LIT • LIT Student, Robert Laffan, supported by the Enterprise team enterprise development and has been recognised nationally for its won the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur of the Year, the Phuysalia / A+ Ventilation Mechanical & Automobile Technology efforts in supporting startups. Engineers Ireland Innovation of the Year and the Engineers West Cork Properties Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology Ireland Overall Winner of the Year. Robert Laffan went on to win BV Retail Too FoodDS@LIT a place on the EI New Frontiers programme for emerging startups hosted at the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre. Bella Italia FoodDS@LIT HIGHLIGHTS Raaj Bakery FoodDS@LIT • 2015/2016 - Total number of centres = 7

GlassVac Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology Owned/Operated: ENTERPRISE CENTRES & PROGRAMMES Feynman Ltd. Shannon ABC • Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre (HEAC), Moylish Arranagh Foods FoodDS@LIT • International Fashion Incubator, Limerick (IFIL) Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre (HEAC) Conundrum Music Ltd. Electrical & Electronic Engineering • NFC City Incubator/Accelerator (National Franchise Centre), Established: 2006. First programme graduates: 2007 Limerick Size: 14,3000 sq.ft. Since 2007 – Jobs created: ca. 670 Falconhurst Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology • Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre (TCEC) Ethos Ltd . Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Questum Innovation & Acceleration Centre, Clonmel Treaty Ball Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology Supporting: Growing Enterprise Together Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology • Croom Community Enterprise Centre (CCEC) Text On Energy Management Mechanical & Automobile Technology • Red Door BIC, Newcastle West Torpey Wood Products Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology • 2015/2016 – Total number of centre Jobs (i.e. companies based Knox Design Mechanical & Automobile Technology in the centres) = 177 (excluding CCEC & Red Door BIC) O'Gormans Cottage Foods Ltd. FoodDS@LIT • 2015/2016 – 99 Entrepreneurs Supported through programmes Wild Irish Seaweed Shannon ABC (excluding 1 to 1 mentoring by the team)

Clonakilty Chocolate FoodDS@LIT • Total Number of Jobs Created by Entrepreneurs supported by The Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre is LIT’s Moylish on- Brimport Ltd. Information Technology LIT Enterprise programmes and centres (cumulative) = ca.860 campus incubator for innovation and growth driven business startups, HPSU’s, in the Mid-West region of Ireland. Funded in part Cappercullen Foods Ltd. FoodDS@LIT • 2015/2016 – Started programmes: by Enterprise Ireland and named after John Hartnett, an LIT Elite Tool & Die Co. Mechanical & Automobile Technology • New Frontiers (Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre) graduate and founder of the Irish Technology Leadership Group and SVG Partners, a VC company based in Silicon Valley. The Hartnett Tactile Text Mechanical & Automobile Technology • July 2015 – NF Phase 2 – 10 Participants Centre is one of the leading enterprise incubator’s in the country Torpey Wood Products Mechanical & Automobile Technology • February 2016 – NF Phase 3 – 5 Participants with a strong track record of enterprise and job creation. The Growing Enterprises Mechanical & Automobile Technology • June 2016 – NF Phase 1 – 21 Participants Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers Programme is based at the Hartnett Centre. Shannon Abrasives Mechanical & Automobile Technology • Enterprise Start (NFC City Incubator) • 31st August, 1st September & 2nd September - 17 The centre provides space to a number of significant applied Diamond Glass Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology Participants research centres, such as Shannon ABC, which support existing Gadera Ltd. Shannon ABC and new enterprise development in the region. • LEAP (NFC City Incubator) Banagher Precast Concrete Ltd. Mechanical & Automobile Technology • October 2015 The centre hosts a Speaker Series, weekly Foundathons, Intertrade Ireland Equity Advisory Clinics, VC Clinics, Mentoring, Pitch Cook Medical Electrical & Electronic Engineering • FAST Franchise Master Class (NFC City Incubator) Competitions and more each year. Innovate Limerick Electrical & Electronic Engineering • 26th November 2016 – 23 Participants Quality Technology Management Solutions Ltd. Electrical & Electronic Engineering • TESS (Thurles) New Frontiers Supply Net Work Shannon Ltd. Electrical & Electronic Engineering • September 2015 – 11 Participants New Frontiers is Ireland’s national entrepreneur development Takumi Precision Engineering Ltd. Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Startup Ireland innovation & Entrepreneurial Skills Passport programme, a 3 phased programme it is delivered at a local level by Institutes of Technology and funded by Enterprise Ireland. The Penn Engineering Fastening Technologies (Europe) Ltd. Electrical & Electronic Engineering • 27th November 2015 – 12 Participants mission of New Frontiers is to create regional and economic Precision Turned Parts Manufacturers Association of Ireland Electrical & Electronic Engineering prosperity, by effectively supporting highly ambitious entrepreneurs who are capable of creating sustainable new businesses and jobs. > 60 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 61 enterprise programmes during the period which included sessions The programme runs over a 12-month period with approximately • Show evidence of a commercial market for your proposed hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Skillnets. The NFC hosts 40 days of business workshops and modules, guest speaker series, product or service. Entrepreneur in Residence John McNamara Founder and CEO of one-to-one mentoring and other supports. LEAP is funded with the BCM Consultancy. support of AIB and resourced by LIT and through the partnership The programme runs over a 12-month period with approximately with Limerick Chamber of Commerce. All participants are provided 40 days of business workshops and mentoring plus guest lectures with fully serviced office space for the duration of the programme. and guest speaker series, one-to-one mentoring and other Programmes supports. TESS is funded with the support of AIB and is resourced Enterprise START by LIT. There are 9 participants on the 2015/2016 programme Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre (TCEC) which operates from the Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre, where Enterprise START is a new and exciting addition to the training and Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre is a collaborative development all participants are provided with fully serviced office space for the development calendar at the NFC (National Franchise Centre). A between Thurles Chamber of Commerce and Limerick Institute of duration of the programme. The programme is now in its 4th year. modern business development programme, Enterprise START takes Technology. The Centre was established in 2012 to facilitate the TESS 2015/2016 Clients the latest concepts, models and advancements to ensure that development and growth of new local enterprises and to provide a participants have the practical tools with which to: location in Thurles which would allow the creativity and vision of 9 participants creating 8 companies • Stress Test a Business Idea. the people of the area to contribute to its future economic well- being. The Centre offers 10 spaces for start-ups each year through • Aislinn O’Meara – personalised gift books for key milestone • Assess Commercial Viability. its TESS programme. The Centre provides a modern, well-equipped events in people’s lives and conveniently located range of facilities for the entrepreneurs of • Navigate the Business Support Landscape. • Chris Richards – developing a weight lifting programme for the area. teenagers in Transition Year • Evaluate, using Design Thinking. • 2015/2016 – supporting approximately 40 jobs from the 24 • Gerardine Ryan – developing a range of organic beauty products Further details available on www.HartnettCentre.ie/NewFrontiers . • Build a Peer Network. resident clients, together with 9 jobs from the 9 TESS for women undergoing cancer treatment LIT has also been successful in securing the contract for New participants = 49 jobs. Frontiers in 2016 for a further five years. This is in partnership with • Determine an Action Plan. • Janet Doyle – coaching and financial training • Of the 24 companies based in TCEC, Setanta College is the the University of Limerick where a provision for hot-desking in UL’s In 2015 there were 17 participants on Enterprise Start with a largest with 12 employees. Southgate Distribution employs four • John & Siobhan Kennedy – online business to re-sell Pennys Nexus centre has been incorporated to the programme. number of those successfully going forward to LEAP. people, To Upskill employ three people and Thurles Truffles clothing to expatriate Irish in Australia employ two people. All other clients employ just themselves. New Frontiers Phase 1 – June 2016 LEAP • Marian Morrissey – developing training programmes for primary school children • 38 NF Phase 1 Applications received • Of the 24 resident client companies, six are owned/run by The Limerick Enterprise Acceleration Platform (LEAP) programme women. • Mary Jordan – online selling of homemade arts and crafts • 21 Invited to participate in the programme is targeted at entrepreneurs and early stage start-up companies typically located in the Limerick and Clare region. The programme • Of the nine original TESS participants, seven were women. • Melanie Kelly – specialist massage for pediatric and autistic • 17 Completed Phase 1 is run at the National Franchise Centre (NFC) in Limerick City children Centre. The programme is open to applications from a diversity of The Programme was run over 5 weeks with workshops from 6-9pm Tipperary Enterprise Startup Support (TESS) sectors. Ideally applicants have the following characteristics: each Wednesday & Thursday. Questum, Clonmel • Ambitious and have the capability and commitment needed to New Frontiers Phase 2 – July 2015 / Phase 3 – February 2016 develop a sustainable business Questum is an Enterprise Accelerator and Research Centre located in the Ballingarrane Technology Park Clonmel. The centre was • 53 New Frontiers Phase 2 Applications received. All applicants • Growth orientated - planning to achieve turnover greater than developed in partnership with Tipperary County Council and was received a pre-interview either in person or via a call. €100,000 and create more than three jobs in three to five years’ opened to client occupation on the 1st of July 2015 • 33 Invited to Interviews time An exciting feature of the QUESTUM Enterprise and Research • 10 Invited to participate on the programme • Show evidence of a commercial market for your proposed Centre is the presence and support of Pat McGrath as entrepreneur product or service in residence. Pat is non-executive Deputy Chairman - International • 9 graduated from phase 2 • Not a hobby business or salary substitute business (e.g. Development, PM Group which provides project management Participants began the 6-month incubation programme, each were consultant, 1-person company). support across a range of sectors including biopharmaceutical, provided with a hot desk, attended weekly training days, foundathon/ medical technology, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, round table discussions and met invited speakers and alumni. The skills development element of the LEAP programme centres on cleantech/greentech, energy and food/nutrition. workshop and seminar training sessions. These provide participants with the knowledge required to develop an investor 9 companies are based in Questum; 25 Jobs created by these NFC City Incubator ready business plan and also practical advice on key issues facing companies. 2015 – Supporting 127 businesses since commencement in start-ups. Trainers are drawn from a pool of practitioners, Questum has hosted and led numerous activities since opening its 2011. academics and experts. Case studies including presentations and doors in early 2015 including IDA itineraries, Chamber of interactive sessions with experienced entrepreneurs and business Commerce events including Skillnets training and networking The National Franchise Centre (NFC) is a centre of excellence in managers based in the region form a key element of the events and working on the annual Chamber Expo with local Ireland for capturing the successful framework and methodology of programme. Key areas covered include: The Tipperary Enterprise Start-Up Support (TESS) programme is businesses and the ‘Who to talk to’ event as part of Tipperary franchising. Established in 2011 by LIT in partnership with Limerick targeted at entrepreneurs and early stage start-up companies Enterprise Week as well as LIT holding an event on Innovation and Chamber, the NFC is an enterprise hub in the heart of Limerick city • Goal Setting & Psychometric Profiling located in the Tipperary region. The programme is open to Collaboration in Questum that week also. The Questum Manager, providing relevant educational and business training for the type of • Business Planning & Strategy applications from a diversity of sectors. Ideally applicants have the Derek Blackweir and Enterprise Development Manager, Gillian Barry entrepreneur who is comfortable following/developing, a process following characteristics; coordinate Entrepreneur in Residence Pat McGrath activity with the based business model. The NFC also runs as a city incubator as • Market Research clients in the centre as well as arranging many other connections host to the LIT LEAP programme. The NFC hosts numerous events • Ambitious and have the capability and commitment needed to • Sales & Exporting for the clients in the centre to help them as they grow their and activities during the year including Skillnets training, Chamber develop a sustainable business businesses globally. and NFC co-hosted events, LIT events, Weekly Foundathons, Guest • Financial Planning & Tax • Growth orientated - planning to achieve turnover greater than Speaker Series and end of year centre pitch competitions. About €100,000 and create more than three jobs in three to five years’ 170 people attended training in the centre outside of our core • Sourcing Finance. time

> 62 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 63 International Fashion Incubator, Limerick. IFIL collaborations from being involved. The Limerick based gathering, 6th April 2016 - ITLG Young Innovators, LIT SEED FUNDING SUPPORT FOR OUR led by LIT, brought together more than 20 organisations and more LIT worked with community partners, including Limerick Local than 40 individuals across those organisations to support the Shannon Airport STARTUP CLIENTS Authority to find an appropriate site for the development of the coordination and development of events in the region. 35 LIT Event International Fashion Incubator (IFIL). The iconic Merriman House Management students also worked on the Startup Gathering. Enterprise Ladder Fund (ELF) was selected, a 10,000sqft facility, situated in the heart of Limerick city Centre, less than 500m from the main LSAD campus in Clare MegaDojo 2015 • 2012 - Raised over €350k to support enterprise development Street. Opened in November 2015 by Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan TD the facility will initially house 50 students from the BA LIT together with CoderDojo Midwest hosted the Inaugural • 2013 - First companies benefit from the ELF Fund in Fashion Knitwear and Textiles programme,15 postgraduate MegaDojo on Saturday 10th 2015 on campus at LIT Moylish. More • 2013 - 2015 – further funding raised and 21 companies have research students and designers in residence. The centre will have than 600 students attended across the day at the event bringing received funding through the ELF Fund a further 2 companies a strong ethos of innovation and entrepreneurship. together technology companies, LIT students and staff and youths received other supports and families to learn about technology. See section 10 of the report for further information on IFIL. • 2012-2015 – Combined amount awarded €375,399 LIT Hosts Action Plan for Jobs Croom Community Enterprise Centre (CCEC) • Ca. 137 Jobs have been created as a result of ELF & Ryan Fund Support since 2012. LIT Enterprise led the co-ordination together with the DJEI of the Sponsor and Partner of ITLG Young Innovators Powered by LIT Croom Community Enterprise Centre opened in May 2013. LIT has launch of the Midwest Action Plan for Jobs on the 19th of October. John Hartnett speaking the event in Shannon Airport April 2016. secured a 20-year exclusive agreement to provide enterprise LIT has established a seed fund to provide early stage financial This event was hosted by President Hinfelaar together with Minister equity for start-up companies. This seed fund focuses on programmes and supports and in addition has a significant space for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Richard The ITLG Young Innovators event, hosted at Shannon Airport, is dedicated to LIT activity within the centre. The LEAP programme designed to help in the development of key skills needed to meet supporting startup companies in LIT’s enterprise centres. The fund Bruton T.D. It was attended by more than 200 people in the region was launched in April 2012 by Minister for Finance Michael has expanded from originally being hosted in the Hartnett Centre to in the LIT Millennium Theatre.Minister Bruton also formally the requirements of a competitive, innovative and entrepreneurial the NFC and now also run at Croom Community Enterprise Centre economy – namely; problem/opportunity finding and solution Noonan, T.D. and a significant portion of the €1m fund target was launched Foods@LIT with Dr. Tracey Larkin and Agnes Boucher- raised in that year. with 7 participant companies taking part for the period 2014/2015. Hayes in the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre. development, leadership and communication skills as well as TCEC hosts numerous events and activities during the year helping to develop an awareness as to the future possibilities of The vision for ELF is to invest funds to assist the startup business including Skillnets training, Chamber and TCEC co-hosted events, See section 10 of the report for further information on The Action technology and the sciences. so that the enterprise has enough funds to sustain itself for a LIT events, Weekly Foundathons, Guest Speaker Series and end of Plan for Jobs and MegaDojo 2015. The event was sponsored by LIT, ITLG, Enterprise Ireland, Dell, period of development until it reaches either a state where it is able year centre pitch competitions. The LEAP programme will not be to continue funding itself, or has created something of value so that run every year in CCEC due to a smaller demographic. Intel, Analog, Carambola Kidz, Shannon Airport, Aerlingus, Zagg, 13th November 2015 – Limerick Chamber Logitech, Innovate Limerick and Bank of Ireland. It was additionally it is worthy of future rounds of funding. The ELF is expected to Regional Business Awards – sponsored by LIT supported by: University of Limerick, Mary Immaculate College, form part of and to supplement an overall financing of early stage Coder Dojo, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, TechSpace companies. ELF supports to date for a startup business have LIT play an important role in the Regional Business Awards as ENTERPRISE EVENTS (Foroige), Learning Hub, Junior Achievement. See the 2016 video varied from €3,000 to €25,000 per enterprise. 21 companies are sponsors and award coordinators each year. on https://vimeo.com/182672566 (also the 2014 video available now benefiting from financial support through the fund since its launch with a total of €375,399 having been awarded. Startup Gathering Dell EMC won Company of the Year at the Mid-West Business here https://vimeo.com/85338718). Awards. 8th October 2015 – Startup Gathering, Limerick School of Art & LIT Annual Startup Awards – 7th June 2016 The Ryan Entrepreneurship Fund Design, LIT, Clare Street, Limerick The other award winners were LIT New Frontiers Start-up Companies raise €2m in investment • 2014 – Raised over €190,000 to support enterprise • Best SME: Medmark and expect to employ more than 200 people by the end of 2016. development; • Best Emerging: BHSL Nine start-up companies based in LIT’s Hartnett Enterprise • 2015 - The first companies (4) benefit from the fund • Best Large: Dell EMC Acceleration Centre have raised almost €2 million in funding so far • 2015 - Combined amount awarded €43,000. this year and are expected to employ 200 people by the end of this • Best CSR programme: Shannon Group year. Their potential value is estimated to be worth €20 million The Ryan Entrepreneurship Fund is a seed investment fund launched in 2014 for start-up companies on LIT’s Tipperary • Best Community: Cliona’s Foundation annually to the economy. campuses. It has been established in honour of the late Dr. Tony • Best Retail and Hospitality: Tiger The nine companies – all of which are early stage innovative start- Ryan. The Ryan Entrepreneurship Fund will provide support to ups supported by LIT EI New Frontiers Programme – were among startup enterprises based in the county and will primarily be • Best Sport art and Culture: University Concert Hall those recognised at LIT Startup Awards Ceremony, hosted by LIT directed towards companies participating in one of the enabling today. • Best Service: Home Instead programmes, courses or modules on LIT’s Enterprise Ladder. • Best Family: Woodlands Hotel 8th-10th June 2016 LIT – host the Enterprise The aim of the fund is to invest in start-up businesses to help sustain them through the development stage and stimulate job Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards creation in the county. Successful applicants will receive up to 18,952 people participated in the Startup Gathering across 412 Following the success of Rob Laffan in the 2015 Student Awards, €25,000 each in funding for their companies. Participants from the events nationwide. The legacy of the startup gathering was notable LIT hosted the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards. previous cohorts of TESS and the current cohorts can apply for including the development of a new startup manifesto for Ireland. Vincent Forde won the €10,000 prize and title ‘College Entrepreneur support from the fund as well as other entrepreneurs from the 81% of the participants benefitted from new partnerships and of the Year 2016’. His project ‘Gasgon Medical’, aims to deliver region that LIT engage with on programmes such as New Frontiers. unique and innovative medical devices to improve patient safety and support medical professionals during common procedures. The company was founded when doctors from Cork University Hospital highlighted the valuable staff time that was being wasted while setting up and monitoring IV procedures.

> 64 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 65 LOCAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Co-ordination of Innovation Vouchers • To develop a new methodology and solutions that would be building projects. This includes a campaign to develop a easily adapted into any climate conditions and any typology of common Quality Building language between construction LIT, through the Enterprise function, work with the Limerick Civic • Life-Long Learning under the Leonardo Mobility Fund Public Building. professionals, workers and home owners. The website can be Trust to provide support on their board and also assist in the viewed at www.Qualibuild.ie. • Leading on the Social Enterprise engagement of LIT The principal activities of LIT are as follows: recruitment of their new CEO David O’Brien. The Limerick Civic 5. National Roll Out is to ensuring that the BUSI I Roadmap actions Trust is a self-funded organisation which initiates and undertakes a • Publication of the bi-annual Research, Enterprise and • Coordinate and manage all project dissemination and knowledge are fully integrated into the Irish construction sectors policy and programme of projects for the general improvements of Limericks Development (RED) newsletter transfer activities to a high level of quality practice requires funding, ownership of actions and additional environment in conjunction with local authorities, state agencies • Co-ordination of the redevelopment of the LIT website pages support measures. The National Roll Out Plan is to set a path for and other interested parties. It is a registered charity and non-profit • Develop and implement training programme which will result in related to the Office of the Vice-President for Research, 8 trainers and 150 up to 300 trainees the full implementation of the BUSI Roadmap, transfer voluntary led organisation Enterprise and Development ownership of BUILD UP Skills QualiBuild outputs to relevant stakeholders and also set objectives for post 2020. A proposal LIT, through the Enterprise function, work with The Learning Hub • Promote the activities and results of the project to all relevant • Engagement in International Placement program. for a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme for by sitting on the board as Vice Chairperson. LIT together with UL stakeholders at a regional, national and European level trainers in the construction sector is also to be developed. and MIC also financially support the Learning Hub. The Learning • To carry through transfer of knowledge seminaries and the final Hub Limerick was formed with an overall aim of working in DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS conference. LIT is the main coordinator for the project which requires constant partnership with local education providers, families and young monitoring and regular exchanges with the EU Commission and are people to develop and implement practical and solution focused The main tasks by LIT are to organise the design and development responsible for design and developing the content and delivery of responses to the high levels of educational disadvantage and early ENDURANCE of the website, (www.A2Pbeer.eu) logos and newsletters, the Foundation Energy Skills Programme, FES and closely worked disseminate a communication campaign with the assistance of the school leaving experienced by local communities of Limerick City. EU-wide establishment of enduring national and European support with Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) in piloting the Architects Council of Europe (ACE), partake in a number of courses. All courses are validated through LIT and ITB. LIT LIT Enterprise function works with Innovate Limerick, Coder Dojo, networks for sustainable urban mobility May 2013 – April 2016. international project meetings, identify suitable stakeholders for organised the design and implementation of the QualiBuild website Foroige, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Junior Achievement, ENDURANCE aims to build an effective, European-wide structure to dissemination and training purposes, develop the training material (www.Qualibuild.ie) and social media platforms and coordinated SNS, Startup Weekend Limerick, Startup Grind, Network Limerick, support the establishment and implementation of Sustainable and support guide toolkit, organise and implement a train the trainer the communication with the Irish Green Building Council, IGBC to Paul Partnership and more both in Limerick and Tipperary. Urban Mobility Plans. In order to achieve this, it aims to make the workshop and assist with the delivery of a number of training ensure appropriate outreach and attended many events and efforts of many European projects and programmes enduring by workshops across the EU to train a number of stakeholders such as conferences, assisted with the strategies for sustainable funding channelling their efforts into a common structure, by filling the architects, engineers, energy auditors, building owners and industry. and the development of the register and implemented the National DEVELOPMENT UNIT gaps and by making these efforts enduring beyond the end of the roll out of the QualiBuild project. LIT attend the EU EASME projects. QualiBuild exchanges and have presented the QualiBuild project to other EU participants on two occasions as an exemplary example and have BACKGROUND The Endurance project commenced operation in 2012 and initial [November 2013 - July 2016] prepared a video on the communication and awareness campaign contacts were made with the five cities in Ireland as well as the The LIT Development Unit (DU), based on the Thurles Campus, Following on from the BUSI I project which was completed in 2013 for QualiBuild to be viewed as a good practice communication National Transport Authority. While the changes in Local Tipperary is well established and has responsibilities extending to and which addressed the issue of construction workers’ knowledge example at a BUILD UP Skills webinar. the whole of LIT. There are two main divisions based within the Government have created a difficult environment for this project, regarding energy-efficient buildings, the QualiBuild project during the 2013-2014 period, the first SUMP network meeting was Development Unit. These are the Social and Sustainable Community commenced in November 2013 with the principal focus on the Train to nZEB Development and the Renewable Energy and Sustainable Building held with Local Authority and NTA participants and a work target group of craft workers and general operatives in the building Research and Development. The work carried out within the programme for the following 12 months was devised. The project construction sector. Train to Nearly Zero Energy Buildings [June 2015 – May 2018] Development Unit is extensive and diverse including the facilitation was completed successfully in April 2016. QualiBuild is part of a European wide initiative to develop National The main aim of the project is to establish a functioning network of of development projects, acting as liaison with the Head of Research training and consultation centres (Building Knowledge Hubs, BKH) for Tipperary-based projects, participation with EU funded projects, A2PBEER Roadmaps on training and upskilling construction workers so that Member States can meet their 2020 energy targets. The QualiBuild in the area of the construction sector, providing practical trainings consultancy activities in public and private sectors, co-ordination of Affordable and Adaptable Public Buildings through Energy project will set clear objectives and actions to train the trainers in and complex consulting services on the execution of nearly-zero the Innovation Vouchers and provision of assistance to the Manager Efficient Retrofitting [September 2013 - August 2017] the energy and construction sector and upskill the building energy building (NZEB) projects for construction workers and of Enterprise Development and Industrial Liaison with regard to specialists according to the BUILD UP Skills national roadmaps. enterprise development in Tipperary and particularly the centres in A2PBEER is a four year research project partially financed by the construction workers in this vital field of quality energy efficient Thurles and Clonmel. The DU has engaged with public bodies, 7th Framework Programme and seeks to develop a cost effective, building. Further assistance will be in the form of a national These BKHs will be located in Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, communities and enterprises in conjunction with the relevant LIT “energy efficient retrofitting” methodology for public buildings, registration system which will assist construction workers in Turkey and Ukraine. LIT and PHI in Germany are the peers for faculties, departments and functions and also assists with other drawing on the expertise of over 21 partners from 11 European further up-skilling and assist with improving the energy efficiency executing the training and advising on the development of the functions of the Institute, including the organisation and running of countries. The main focus of the project is to develop integrated of the building stock in Ireland. BKHs. systems for the efficient retrofitting of non-residential buildings events and participation in the activities of the academic The QualiBuild project is carrying out the following tasks; departments based in Tipperary when required. with a focus on public buildings. It will include the monitoring and In order to reach this goal, the project is to follow the following retrofitting of 3 demonstration sites in Sweden, Turkey and Spain 1. Develop and pilot a Foundation Energy Skills Programme (FES) objectives: using innovative technological solutions. Developing prototypes to Activities of the Development Unit to upskill construction workers in the field of quality low energy 1. Development of publicly available Terms of Reference for the include high performance kits for the envelope, smart windows, building and develop communication and awareness skills on setting up of the BKHs During this period the Development undertook a wide range of fibre optic lighting and dual thermal networks will reduce the site. activities. These included: energy usage by 50%. A blended training programme and 2. Adaptation of existing and development of new training 2. Design and Implement a Train the Trainers programme to development of a support guide toolkit will be produced to assist programs • Development projects increase the knowledge and competency of trainers involved in with the training skills and replicability of these prototypes across construction training. 3. Setting up of 4 training and consultation centres (BKHs) • Consultancy projects all public buildings in Europe. according to the Terms of Reference with an additional hub in 3. A Quality Skills Registration System, driven initially by industry, • Networking activities and projects The objectives of the A2PBEER Project are as follows: Ukraine which will provide a transparent means of demonstrating the • Operational responsibility for the Thurles Chamber Enterprise • To demonstrate that current Near Zero Energy Buildings level of competency and knowledge that the craft workers/ 4. Building of internal capacity through train-the-trainer activities, Centre and Questum, the research and enterprise centre in requirements can be achieved in public buildings through operatives have in relation to quality low energy buildings. targeting at least 90 qualified trainers Clonmel (Questum is reported on within the Enterprise Section) already available, affordable and adaptable technologies 4. A Communication and Awareness Campaign is to implement a 5. Implement training courses in each of the countries according • Input of the Tipperary perspective into the research function and • To develop, demonstrate and evaluate an innovative systemic focused, innovative and targeted communication campaign to to the annual training plans, resulting in: convince consumers, workers and construction companies of acting as a link between Tipperary-based researchers and that retrofitting methodology for Public Building and District and (a) 120 training courses for construction workers, targeting the value of addressing quality when completing low energy function different solutions Kits into the Demo District additional qualification of 2400 trainees

> 66 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 67 (b)24 training courses for highly-qualified building specialists, sectors in the NPA Regions that are most in need of innovation, OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES INNOVATION VOUCHERS targeting additional qualification of 480 trainees especially relating to energy. FREED will thereby provide a service that results in the creation of at least 6 new revenue streams. Time to Change Programme The Development Unit has responsibility for coordinating (c) 36 training courses for non-specialists, targeting additional Innovation Voucher activity within LIT. LIT developed a number of qualification of 720 trainees SMEs in each of the 5 partner regions from the introduction of This programme continued in the period covered by this report. It protocols and forms to facilitate investigators as well as the Finance 6. Strict monitoring and evaluation for constant improvement of innovations in energy sectors for markets throughout the NPA has over 600 participants who completed the innovative and HR Departments. During the year to August 2015 the two the offered services region and beyond. The new business this will generate will create programme which is aimed at people who are unemployed who funds which it had been agreed should be established from the at least 40 new jobs in the short term. In the medium term, this will wish to return to education, employment or start their own overheads to support the research activity of the Institute were 7. Setting up of a web-based networking platform providing change attitudes to innovation and behaviour among SMEs and business. The programme is funded by SECAD (South East Cork established and their implementation commenced. 42 Innovation facilities for knowledge sharing and exchange between the BKHs intermediary actors, which in the longer term, will translate into a Area Development) and has been delivered locally across several Vouchers were commenced during this period representing an venues in Cobh, Ballincollig, Youghal and Middleton. 8. Conduction of a targeted dissemination and communication higher level of innovation and competitiveness in the NPA Region. income to the Institute of €273,800 when completed. (Prior year 2015 - 29 vouchers, value €188,500. campaign to increase the market demand for NZEB projects. The most practical consequence of this will be the increase in The programme includes the following; identifying skills and economic activity, capacity building, jobs and enterprise. resources of each participant; building self-confidence, personal The principle role by LIT is to design a business plan template for CONSULTANCY PROJECTS each BKH consortium and review each of the business plans responsibility and individual power, helping participants to identify annually. The establishment of a procurement document and areas for development, helping participants to set a training or an LIT was involved in the following consultancy projects. Memorandum of Understanding to assist with the setting up of the opportunities route for themselves, exploring participant’s vision for their lives, helping participants develop their own goals, helping • A training programme on Public Participation in Planning BKHs is also prepared to assist with the procedures and decision delivered to TEA and SEAI. making for the setting up of the BKHs. LIT is to prepare a report on participants to reach those goals. • A governance exercise on remodelling of the constitution for the the progress of the BKHs and present to the EU. LIT are also acting The programme will end in December 2016. as peers, along with PHI and PHA by providing advice and Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership. This video captures the Time to Change spirit in action: evaluation on the training programmes, whilst being responsible for • Establishment of a company and establishment of a constitution the preparation of annual training plans. A training app is to be http://vimeo.com/51799558 for the Tipperary PPN. developed with PHA to further the training content for the courses. LIT are also required to assist with communication and • Training in Strategic Planning for the Clare and Limerick Family dissemination of the Train to nZEB project and promote nZEB in and Community Training Network. general. Website available at http://www.train-to-nzeb.com/. • Training workshops on Strategic Planning for Met Eireann. FREED SESBA Funding Resources for innovation in Energy Enterprise (Social Enterprise Skills for Business Advisers) September 2015 Development [October 2015- September 2018] to August 2018 Projects active during the period

SESBA is an EU funded project under Erasmus+ strategic Total LIT value Contract Principal Project Title School/ Dept. Funding Source partnerships, aimed at € end date Investigator • Enhancing the profile of business advisors in order to better Qualibuild Dev Office €387,976 July 2016 EU E O Brien respond to the field of social entrepreneurship. A2PBeer Dev Office €272,833 Aug 2017 EU E O Brien • Developing new training practices and consulting techniques. Endurance Dev Office €79,456 April 2016 EU C Lynch • Cultivating new practical advisory skills by business advisors in Train to Nzeb Dev Office €129,395 Nov 2017 EU E O Brien order to be able to encourage attributes of social FREED Dev Office €281,280 Dec 2018 Atlantic Area P Cullen entrepreneurship. IPEYE2 Dev Office €83,826 Jan 2018 Erasmus KA2 J Kennedy It intends to develop a SME business innovation in the Northern IPEYE2 Innovation Vouchers Dev Office €273,000 N/A EI C Lynch Periphery and Artic region, NPA serving the needs of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs helps provide aspiring European Training Programme Dev Office €1,500 Ongoing TEA/SEAI C Lynch communities throughout the region with particular (though not entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to start and/or successfully Kilkenny Recreation and Sports necessarily exclusive) reference to energy sectors. run a small business in Europe. New entrepreneurs gather and Remodelling of Constitution Dev Office €1,500 Ongoing C Lynch Partnership FREED is designed to improve the innovation environment within exchange knowledge and business ideas with an experienced Establishment of company Dev Office €500 Ongoing Tipperary PPN C Lynch the region and encourage more outward-looking attitudes towards entrepreneur, with whom they stay and collaborate for a period of 1 innovation across the region. to 6 months. The entrepreneurs are divided into two categories, Clare and Limerick Family and Training in Strategic Planning Dev Office €3,000 Completed C Lynch new entrepreneurs and host entrepreneurs. A new entrepreneur NE Comm’ty Training Network. • It will introduce innovations not otherwise available to the region. is an entrepreneur with less than 3 years’ experience of running his/her own business. A host entrepreneur is an entrepreneur with Strategic Planning Dev Office €2,000 Completed Met Éireann C Lynch • It will attract entrepreneurs who would not otherwise seek to do more than 3 years’ experience of running a successful business. business in the region. The stay is partly financed by the European Commission. LIT has • It will stimulate private investment in the region’s economy partnered with 7 other promoters across 6 European countries to which would otherwise be made in other regions. arrange over 200 exchanges over a two year period. LIT is the lead partner and is joined in Ireland by Limerick Chamber of Commerce. The Work Programme is designed to work with existing innovation The project has partners in the following countries, France, Italy, programmes and local SMEs and indeed to create new SMEs to Spain, Greece, Czech Republic and Turkey. deliver energy innovations for target groups that include the market

> 68 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 69 LIT FOUNDATION ACTIVITY ongoing to establish connections. The websites profile all the • Developing a pilot partnership between LIT and a local DEIS positive initiatives and are presented in a way to help reconnect the secondary school in relation to expanding the Leaders@LIT Alumni to the current and future plans for LIT. The websites are student scholarship programme. also connected to LIT’s overall news feed to ensure the Alumni have • Co-developing a 2nd level enterprise centre in a local secondary timely and current information available at all times. school. Developing a funding strategy for this development in conjunction with the Ireland Funds and the secondary school’s Friendraising Alumni.

“Friendraising” is viewed as the priority focus of the LIT As LIT grows in its international standing, the LIT Foundation, Foundation. Through guidance, support and active engagement through the support of its “friends” and donors will continue to from the LIT Foundation Advisory Board, the Foundation continues assist LIT in forming relations with strategic partners who will allow to identify and build personal and organisational relationships and the institution to become increasingly successful. Their expertise create the opportunities for linkages with the many “impact” and the potential of shared resources will translate into a strategic initiatives and campaigns. The experience of the LIT Foundation to vision and increased success for our academic community. support for this programme. To further assist the success of the The LIT Foundation activity identifies, develops, fosters and date reinforces the fact that both Alumni and individuals with no scholarship students, a more structured student mentoring nurtures strategic, tactical and operational partnerships of mutual prior links with LIT are very complimentary of the successes and Philanthropy at Work programme has been devised to be implemented in 2017. See benefit with alumni, individuals, trusts and foundations, the public plans of LIT and very much welcome being asked to engage, section 10 for further information on scholarships. sector and the corporate sector. The function offers opportunities to ultimately leading to the opportunity of being associated with some Since its establishment, the LIT Foundation has worked to advance all these stakeholders to become involved in the very positive of LIT’s key “impact” initiatives. the strategic priorities and academic objectives of LIT, with the initiatives within the institute focused on the level of impact a generous support and goodwill of donors and supporters. The Seed Fund support for Enterprise Centres stakeholder wishes to make. These “impact” initiatives include Strategic Initiatives and Alliances Foundation has raised benefit-in-kind supports and funds to date Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D. launched the LIT “nurturing talent” through the Leaders@LIT Student Scholarship for priority pillar projects for LIT in excess of €7.0M. These include Enterprise Ladder Fund with a target of €1M to be raised from The LIT Foundation continues to initiate, engage and nurture a programme, “enabling research” through the Leaders@LIT donations for the Leaders@LIT student scholarships, seed fund philanthropic donors. Through support from friends and donors of number of key initiatives leading to new and evolving strategic Research Fellowship programme, “enabling enterprise creation” support for start-up companies and enterprise centre infrastructure the LIT Foundation, this fund together with an Enterprise Ladder alliances for LIT. They include: through the Enterprise Ladder Fund or The Ryan Entrepreneurship as well as a €4M pledge for the Community Engagement Gateway Fund launched in Tipperary called the Ryan Entrepreneurship Fund capital project. Fund for Tipperary, “creating pathways to Education and drive • Barringtons Hospital leading to the joint development of a for Tipperary after Dr. Tony Ryan have collectively raised donations social transformation” through the Community Engagement MedTech programme, which commenced in September 2015. and pledges of €725,000 to date. These seed funds provide early Gateway and “Enhancing the educational and campus environment” Student Scholarships stage financial equity for start-up companies helping to nurture through LIT’s campus master plan such as the new campus at • Limerick Chamber of Commerce leading to the establishment of their growth in their formative years and create employment. Coonagh Cross. the National Franchise Centre and the creation of over 94 start- Through support from friends and donors of the LIT Foundation, LIT up businesses since 2013 as well as the partnership with LIT has supported student scholarships over their 4 year curriculum for The mission of the LIT Foundation is to develop a culture of being the headline sponsor for the Limerick Region Business 50 students to date collectively valued at over €600,000 and who Infrastructure Support for Enterprise Centres support and giving for LIT, to develop a community of stakeholders awards. otherwise could not afford to continue their studies. The On behalf of LIT, the LIT Foundation spearheaded the establishment willing to help operationally, tactically and strategically, to raise the scholarship programme has been customised based on the wishes • Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) highly successful of the National Franchise Centre in conjunction with Limerick support, funding and advice required to maintain LIT as an of the donors to allow donors to specify the particular course of Young Innovators programme in 2014 and 2016 with over 1,000 Chamber of Commerce. Through support from friends and donors internationally recognised world-class Institute through the study to be pursued by the scholarship student, the feeder school participants each year. of the LIT Foundation, the centre was fitted out with the latest open implementation of its Strategic Plan. In this regard, the Foundation the student comes from and/or the general geographical area. A plan office furniture supporting spaces for 40 desks, discounted activity has focused on building the platform for this medium to • Businesses in the region leading to their highly active number of sponsoring companies and individuals have also premium city centre accommodation was secured as well as funds long-term success through an exercise of creating a high-level participation and/or support in LIT’s annual showcases and their extended the offer of work placement to the scholarship students from the European Globalisation Fund, collectively valued in excess Foundation Advisory Board representative of all segments of our significant support of the ITLG Young Innovators programme. thus adding further to the success of the scholarship programme. of €600,000. community and society, adopting a “friend-raising” strategy and Plans continue to build momentum to achieve the initial €1M building and creating a community of long-standing supporters • Precision Turned Parts Manufacturing Association (PMTA). In who engage with LIT because they choose to. support of the launch of Precision Engineering programmes, secured pledges of €100,000 from key PMTA company Initiatives worked on to date to support the creation of this platform members. of stakeholders include the following: • The One Foundation leading to the launch of the Ryan Entrepreneurship Fund for Tipperary. PLEASE SEE APPENDIX FOR SUPPORTING INFORMATION TO SECTION 5. LIT Foundation Advisory Board • Limerick City Build: Actively supported this unique “High LIT has created an advisory board for the foundation. This group Potential Social Entrepreneur Programme” incorporating a provides guidance and direction on the strategic direction of the LIT special purpose award from LIT for their training programmes Foundation and in support of the Strategic Plan. It opens up its and integrating it with LIT’s Enterprise Ladder. personal and business network in support of LIT’s initiatives. It has supported individual projects directly and indirectly and individual • Limerick City Build: Helped create the opportunity for LIT to be members champion separate initiatives of the Institute. This the partner of choice for the planned LCB Municipal Marina. Advisory Board continues to be enhanced through the inclusion of • Partnerships developed with local community centres as part of additional national and international members with a capacity and an integrated “pathways to education” focus with the planned desire to support the mission of LIT and the LIT Foundation. Community Engagement Gateway. Embracing our Alumni • Partnership with Limerick City and County Council to obtain support for the Community Engagement Gateway project from The LIT Foundation is reconnecting with its Alumni through newly the Department of the Environment Community and Local developed Alumni (http://www.lit.ie/Alumni/default.aspx) and Government Regeneration programme. Foundation (http://www.lit.ie/Foundation/default.aspx) websites and • €4M pledge received for the Community Engagement Gateway through proactive social media campaigns. Work is ongoing to project representing 22% of the overall cost. validate the accuracy of the contact information and plans are

> 70 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 71 The planning application for a new campus at Coonagh Cross was developed with input across many of the faculties, community representatives and local enterprises. 06 CAMPUS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

> 72 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 73 CAMPUS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The Institute continued to face challenges for additional space and CAMPUS UPKEEP Further information was requested by Limerick City and County year, which is a marked response to the efforts of the Safety facilities for 2015/2016. Various small works projects were carried Council to reinforce our ambitions for smarter travel. The smarter Advisory Committee and Health and Safety Officer. out and new premises leased as part of addressing this shortfall. The challenge for space is also matched with the challenge to travel programme was supported by staff and students alike and maintain that space. Significant expenditure is incurred in responses were submitted during the academic year to support the Accidents by Group, Academic Year 2015/16 maintaining the campuses and sites. To effect best possible application. The funding requirements were also developed to 50 47 efficiency, two Term Maintenance Contractors have been procured. facilitate the project. MINOR PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING One is for building maintenance and the second is for electrical 2015 / 2016 maintenance. The Estates Department has adopted a new works management system called Trackplan, to record and organise all 40 estates maintenance activities, both planned and responsive. The Limerick system is constantly improving and developing in conjunction with our contractors. Medical Technology Suite 30 As the medical technician course has now progressed to its second year, additional space was required that would be proximate to OVERVIEW OF ENERGY USAGE IN 2015 Barringtons Hospital. A ground floor office space in Broad Street 20 has developed to provide a suite of medical technology facilities The main energy users at Limerick Institute of Technology are the which includes an operating theatre, 1 bed ward and laboratory main campus building in Moylish Park (49% of total), the School of stations for 16 students. See section 10 for further information on Art & Design, Clare St. (16.5%), Satellite Buildings in Moylish Park 10 the Medical Technology Suite. (9.7%) and Tipperary Campuses (24.8%). The majority of energy is 10 consumed for space heating, air handling, cooking and water 3 18 seat Computer Laboratory (8A307) heating. The remainder is accounted for by lighting, computer labs 1 and office equipment. 0 Due to continued increased demands for computing teaching Community Outreach Initiatives Staff Students Contractor Visitor For 2015, LIT consumed 9,967 mWh of energy, made up from: facilities, a flat teaching room was converted to an 18 seat As part of the community outreach initiatives, LIT enabled and computer laboratory. This computer lab is used mainly for electrical • 4,147 mWh of electricity. contributed to the city of culture 2020 bid, and initiated several Accidents by Department, Academic Year 2015/16 and mechanical courses for up to 45 hours per week. projects across sport, arts and culture as well as space for n. o. a. • 5,820 mWh of natural gas. academic activities throughout the city. These projects continue to m. 1 2 Conversion of Prefabs 8 and 9 be pursued as funding opportunities arise. l. 1 2 Actions taken in 2015 5 To keep pace with timetable demands and to offset the loss of a flat k. teaching space to a computer lab, two additional rooms were • Fitting extra corridors and some Labs areas of main building Small works 1 with low energy LED lighting. created with the sub-division of Prefabs 8 and 9 resulting in the net The minor works cycle of projects continue to respond to specific gain of one additional teaching space at Moylish. j. • Control heating temperatures and times. spatial requirements to allow the institute prepare for the strategic 4 developments above. Each campus has particular initiatives which Clonmel • Continue attending SEAI Energy Management Workshops. are progressed by the development team subject to the business 25 b. case, funds and student number growth allows. Projects that 24 seat Digital Animation Studio Actions planned for 2016 concluded in the year included learning spaces, computer labs, and Due to the continued growth of digital animation cohorts additional technical laboratory space to support innovations in programmes 9 computing facilities were required. The Students Union building • Continue with sub monitoring of electrical distribution boards to and the student number growth. i. was identified as the best location for this conversion. The identify high users.

provision of this new lab has significantly improved the access for • Continue with pipe and general insulation in main building and 1 students to work on their projects. The studio is generously sized Clare St campus. 1 SAFETY & FACILITIES h. 3 and well proportioned. g. 1 2 3 • Participate in SEAI monitoring and reporting plan to 2020. Safety Advisory Committee f. e. d. c. • Drafting an energy management policy for all LIT buildings. General student facilities The Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) met twice this academic year The conversion of the Students Union building to an Animation • Carry out energy audit as per SEAI directive. in September 2015 and February 2016. a. Applied Social Science i. LSAD studio resulted in a loss of student recreation facilities. To offset b. Business & Humanities j. Mechanical & Automobile • Energy awareness. LIT continued their engagement with the insurance company by this, there were alterations carried out to the dining area and foyer welcoming Travelers Insurance and Eamon O’Malley to the SAC c. Contractor k. Shannon ABC reception area. The extent of the alterations was the provision of meetings. Statistics were reviewed, which demonstrate the d. Computer Services l. Applied Science bespoke banquette seating, a games area, group seating areas and relationship between growth in staff and student numbers and an e. Development m. Social Care the provision of new soft furniture all within the main building. The CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT – CAMPUS 2030 increase in accident statistics over the past number of years. upshot of this work has resulted in the increased vitality, the extra f. Electrical & Electronic n. Sport & Finance activity and the improved visual enhancement this refurbishment This year focused on the development of key strategic projects g. Estates o. Visitor has brought to the main building. through the design and fundraising stages. Accidents h. Library The planning application for a new campus at Coonagh Cross was A total of 61 accidents were recorded between September 1st 2015 developed with input across many of the faculties, community and August 31st 2016. This represents an increase on the previous Accessibility representatives and local enterprises. The planning application was year which saw 56 accidents during the same period. The most submitted in January 2016 and is making its way through the common type of accident was a cut, with slips, trips and falls LIT appointed an accessibility officer, and commenced the process. coming second. Slips, trips and falls were down from the previous development of an accessibility policy to cover all campuses.

> 74 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 75 AEDs • Occupational First Aid

All Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) were checked and • Manual Handling maintained on a weekly basis, including the provision of new • Fire Alarm Panel Operation electrodes where needed. Training for use of the AED is included in the Occupational First Aid courses. • Safe Pass.

Fire Electrical safety

Fire drills were carried out in all campus buildings during each Thermal imaging, RCD testing, PAT Testing and emergency lighting semester. Quarterly services were carried out on the fire alarm and testing was carried out throughout LIT in accordance with relevant detection system throughout all campuses, and any upgrades or standard and best practice. additions were completed. Fire extinguishers, blankets, hose reels and hydrants were also maintained. Fire stopping upgrades continued in the Moylish campus to preserve and upgrade existing Statutory testing barriers between fire compartments. The smoke vent systems were Statutory testing was carried out on all air compressors, steam also serviced throughout, and upgrades were carried out in the irons, lifts, lifting gear, autoclaves, heating boilers, hoists, elevating Thurles campus. platforms and pressure vessels throughout LIT. All corrective measures identified in the engineer’s report were completed. Gas safety

All gas supplies and detection systems were serviced in accordance Water tanks with legislative requirements and best practice. Maintenance, flushing and cleaning was carried out on all water tanks and supply lines throughout LIT to mitigate the risk of Policy legionella and to ensure clean and safe water supply to all users.

A protocol for calling the ambulance service was approved for inclusion in the Critical Incident policy. This protocol was developed Fall arrest to offer guidance to staff and students on when an ambulance may A fall arrest system was installed to accommodate safe access to be required, and how to contact them. the church roof in the Clare Street campus. Training on the installation was also provided by the installer. Health screening

The annual health screening program was offered to all staff in LIT, Environmental with 59 Limerick staff and 11 Thurles staff availing of the service. The Environmental Health Officer (EHO) visited the LIT Teaching kitchens, and a very complimentary report was issued. This reflects Training the high standards set in the kitchens in terms of hygiene and food safety. This reflects the hard work of all staff including kitchen, The Health and Safety Officer, in conjunction with the human estates, cleaning and caretaking staff. resources department, continued to offer training to staff and students including: Hazardous substances were removed from the Moylish campus in compliance with national and European regulations.

> 76 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 77 Our staff and students engage actively with industry, business and the community, enabling LIT to contribute in many ways to the people who live and work in the local region. 07 HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

> 78 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 79 7.1 HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015/2016 NON-ACADEMIC STAFF BY GRADE 15 4 16 Executive 4 13 NUMBER OF STAFF BY CATEGORY (headcount figures) Managers/Officers 16 36 As at 31/08/15 As at 31/08/16 Student Services 13 (PWT/Pro-Rata/Fixed Term/ CID’s/ (PWT/Pro-Rata/Fixed Term/ CID’s/ Admin/Finance/Library 104 Non-Academic Part-timers) Non-Academic Part-timers) Academic Staff 363 370 Technical 51 51 Executive/Senior Management/ PT Gen Ops/Support/Ctk 36 138 137 104 Admin/Library/Student Services Research 15 Technical Staff 47 51 Caretakers 16 15 PT General Operatives/Support 20 21 Research Staff 21 15 Other (surplus) 3 0 PLEASE SEE APPENDIX FOR SUPPORTING INFORMATION TO SECTION 7.

STAFF BY CATEGORY

363 370

31/8/2015

31/8/2016

138 137

47 51 36 36 21 15 3 0 Academic Mgr/ Technical Ctk/ Research Other Admin/SS Gen Ops

2 ACADEMIC STAFF BY FACULTY / SCHOOL

Art & Design incl. Art, Mult & DP 75 75 ASET 193 100 Business & Humanities 100 Other 2

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> 80 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 81 The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2016 were audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General and approved by the Governing Body on 27th June 2017 08 and by the C & AG, without qualification, on 30th June 2017. FINANCIAL REPORT

> 82 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 83 FINANCIAL REPORT 2015 – 2016

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st Development Plan, Campus 2030. It is of significant concern to LIT CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE August 2016 were audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General and the IOT sector that the capacity of the sector to respond to and approved by the Governing Body on 27th June 2017 and by growing student demand is being severely limited by the lack of YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2016 the C & AG, without qualification, on 30th June 2017. Extracts capital funding. This capital funding requirement relates to physical from the financial statements are attached. The financial space and the upgrade of essential educational equipment. The lack Restated Restated statements for 2015/16 include compliance and format changes in of appropriate investment in educational equipment is also an issue Consolidated Institute Consolidated Institute line with FRS 102. of serious concern and has been raised with the HEA on a number 31/08/16 31/08/16 31/08/15 31/08/15 of occasions. Note €000's €000's €000's €000's The implementation of FRS102 has a number of significant and Income important changes to the presentation of the LIT overall financial During the course of the year, the significant investment resulted in position. The addition of “Consolidated Statement of Changes in the upgrade/development or refurbishment of 9 teaching spaces State Grants 3 23,698 23,698 24,516 24,516 Reserves and Capital Account” is a new requirement arising from across all campuses. This level of investment will continue in line Tuition Fees 4 19,664 19,664 19,122 19,122 the implementation of FRS102. This schedule summarises the with the approval from the HEA for the utilisation of accumulated Research Grants & Contracts 5 3,726 3,726 4,431 4,431 impact of the key FRS102 changes, namely the transfer from reserves and development resources. Substantially this investment Student Support Funding 7 715 715 599 599 deferred capital grants to revenue reserves of amounts used to is the initial phase of the campus development plan, Campus 2030. Other Income 8 3,616 3,438 3,414 3,221 fund assets from non-state sources. The combined impact of this is to create a revenue reserves position of €8.092m as at August The overall level of contribution by students to the funding of LIT is Amortisation of Deferred Capital Grants 22 2,739 2,724 2,122 2,107 2016. This position includes €7.1m of transfers from deferred now in excess of 35%. The financial statements also reflect the Interest Income 33 33 117 117 capital grants over a number of years. increasing funding of the sector by students. Total Income 54,191 53,998 54,321 54,113 During 2015/16, LIT invested €819k of our recurrent budget in the LIT’s overall financial position remains relatively stable within the sector but the lack of structured capital funding has become a upgrade/replacement of educational equipment. This investment, Expenditure which is funded by the recurrent budget, is in line with the Campus serious limiting factor to enable urgent refurbishment and future capacity growth. Staff costs 9 40,469 40,297 39,900 39,760 Other Operating Expenses 10 11,173 11,198 12,393 12,309 Depreciation 14 3,255 3,240 2,446 2,431 Interest Payable 11 ----

Total Expenditure 54,897 54,735 54,739 54,500

Deficit before other gains / (losses) and share of (706) (737) (418) (387) surplus / (deficit) in joint ventures & associates

Share of Operating Surplus / (Deficit) in Joint Venture ----

Deficit before Tax (706) (737) (418) (387) Taxation 12

Deficit for the year before appropriation 13 (706) (737) (418) (387)

Transfer to Capital Development Reserve - - (26) (26)

Deficit for the year after appropriations (706) (737) (444) (413)

The Consolidated Statement of Income & Expenditure includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. Notes 1 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

Signed on behalf of the Governing Body Chairman, Mr. Niall Greene

President, Professor Vincent Cunnane

> 84 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 85 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN RESERVES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNT CONSOLIDATED AND INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2016 YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2016

Restated Restated Capital Restated Restated Restated Deferred Development Revenue Consolidated Consolidated Institute Institute Capital Grants Reserve Reserves Total 31/08/16 31/08/15 31/08/16 31/08/15 €000's €000's €000's €000's Note €000's €000's €000's €000's

Fixed Assets Balance at 31 August 2014 62,009 2,969 6,172 71,150 Property Plant & Equipment 14 68,958 70,077 68,935 70,038 Investments 15 ---- Deficit for the year before appropriations - - (418) (418) Amortisation of Deferred Capital Grants (2,122) --(2,122) 68,958 70,077 68,935 70,038 State Grant Allocated to Capital 684 - - 684 Transfer Interest to CDR - 26 (26) - Current Assets Fixed Assets funded by the CDR 1,817 (1,817) -- Inventory 16 ---- Restatement of Fixed Assets 2014 / 15 (1,930) - 1,930 - Receivables 17 3,243 3,638 3,342 3,626 Cash and Cash Equivalents 18 4,335 5,828 4,296 5,823 Movement for the Period (1,551) (1,791) 1,486 (1,856) 7,578 9,466 7,638 9,449

Balance at 31 August 2015 60,458 1,178 7,658 69,294 Less Payables ; Amounts due within 1 year 19 (6,691) (7,249) (6,666) (7,116)

Deficit for the year before appropriations - - (706) (706) Net Current Liabilities 887 2,217 972 2,333 Amortisation of Deferred Capital Grants (2,739) --(2,739) State Grant Allocated to Capital 996 - - 996 Fixed Assets funded by the CDR 1,140 (1,140) -- Total Assets less Current Liabilities 69,845 72,294 69,907 72,371 Restatement of Fixed Assets for 2015 / 16 (1,140) - 1,140 - Payables ; Amounts due after 1 year 20 (3,000) (3,000) (3,000) (3,000) Movement for the Period (1,743) (1,140) 434 (2,449) Provisions for Liabilities & charges 23 ----

Balance at 31 August 2016 58,715 38 8,092 66,845 Total Net Assets 66,845 69,294 66,907 69,371

Deferred Capital Grants 22 58,715 60,458 58,692 60,419 Capital Development Reserve 24 38 1,178 38 1,178

58,753 61,636 58,730 61,597 Notes 1 to 32 form part of these financial statements. UnRestricted Reserves Income & Expenditure Reserve 8,092 7,658 8,177 7,774 Signed on behalf of the Governing Body 8,092 7,658 8,177 7,774 Chairman, Mr. Niall Greene

Total 66,845 69,294 66,907 69,371

President, Professor Vincent Cunnane

Notes 1 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

Signed on behalf of the Governing Body Chairman, Mr. Niall Greene

President, Professor Vincent Cunnane

> 86 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 87 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2016

Year Ended Year Ended 31/08/16 31/08/15 €000's €000's

Cash Flow from Operating Activities Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year (706) (418)

Depreciation of Fixed Assets 3,255 2,446 Amortisation of Deferred Capital Grants (2,739) (2,387) Decrease / (Increase) in Receivables 321 (1,094) (Increase) in Payables (558) (384) Interest Income (33) (117) State Funds Allocated to Capital 996 684 Amortisation Adjust for Non State Assets 2015 / 16 - 265

Net Cash Inflow / (Out Flow) from Operating Activities 536 (1,005)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities Payments to acquire Property, Plant & Equipment (2,136) (2,501)

Net Cash Inflow / (Out Flow) from Investing Activities (2,136) (2,501)

Cash Flows from Financing Activites Interest Received 107 117

Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities 107 117

Net Decrease in Cash Equivalents in the Year (1,493) (3,389) Cash & Cash Equivalents at 1 Sept 5,828 9,217

Cash & Cash Equivalents at 31 August 4,335 5,828

Notes 1 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

Signed on behalf of the Governing Body Chairman, Mr. Niall Greene

President, Professor Vincent Cunnane

> 88 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 89 The Institute will work to proactively promote equality and create an environment that positively fosters diversity amongst staff and students. 09 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

> 90 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 91 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

LIT is committed to creating a non-discriminatory environment The following are the central objectives of the policy: which supports equality and diversity. The Institute acknowledges that all members of the LIT community are entitled to equal • Maintain a harmonious working environment treatment and equal access to opportunities. LIT believes that • Provide reasonable accommodation embracing equality and diversity in the workplace benefits the Institute. Each member of the LIT community brings their own • Implement policies, procedures and practices that reinforce background, work style, distinct capabilities, experience and equality characteristics. The Institute will work to proactively promote • Communicate in a manner that is free from any bias or equality and create an environment that positively fosters diversity discrimination amongst staff and students. It is the Institute’s goal to acknowledge and value the individual differences and contributions of all its • Promote awareness and guidance as necessary members. • Resolve disputes in conjunction with other relevant procedures in a timely manner.

> 92 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 93 LIT contributes in many unseen ways to the wider community through the involvement and voluntary efforts of our staff and student across a wide range of social and community projects and groups. 10 NEWS AND EVENTS

> 94 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 95 LSAD STUDENTS WIN AT PRESTIGIOUS Quay, a new Centre of Excellence in Fashion Design that builds on The Start-Up Gathering is about uniting communities in towns, AWARDS CEREMONY IN LONDON the international reputation of LSAD. cities and regions across the country behind their local start-up businesses to develop an "ecosystem" that will build Ireland's The opening of the incubator is a very significant step for LIT and Seven LSAD Visual Communications Students were honoured as reputation as a top ten location to do business. for Limerick. We are creating employment in Limerick City Centre winners of the prestigious Young Creative Network (YCN) by increasing the number of students and staff in the city, while The centrepiece of the Start-Up Gathering in the Mid West was the International Student Design Awards, September 2015 at the sowing the seeds of new enterprises in an iconic building on Lock Mid-West Summit which took place at Limerick School of Art and Barbican Centre in London. Quay. Design on Clare Street. Speakers including Kingsley Aikens, former CEO of the American Ireland Funds, Dermot O’Connell Senior This investment enables us to increase the number of students in Executive of Dell in Ireland, and Kieran Harte, General Manager of fashion design and related disciplines, and to co-locate them with Uber Ireland, which recently announced 150 new jobs at its new International Fashion Incubator Limerick (IFIL) to form a single Centre of Excellence here in Limerick. Entrepreneurs from sectors Centre of Excellence in Fashion Design. It opens the door for our including science, technology, engineering and services and the designers to work and live in Ireland, while mentoring up-and- creative industries talked about their experiences. coming young designers through the IFIL Designer-in-Residence Programme. The final event of the week was the biggest CoderDojo event ever held in Ireland, where the LIT main campus hosted 800 kids - and It is also an integral part of LIT’s Campus 2030 master plan, and some parents - eager to learn about computer coding. Minister for works to a number of key objectives in the Limerick 2030 Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, who opened the event, met Strategic Plan. only a small minority travelling abroad for employment. This is several budding computer scientists, many of whom may become great news for our graduates along with the announcement of over the start-up businesses of tomorrow. 6,000 new jobs for Limerick in the past two years. LIT’S MICHAEL FENNELLY NAMED Referring to LIT’s ‘First Destinations Survey’ of last year’s Luke Fennell, Mairead Lambert, Kathy Lees, Patrick Horan, Lucia ALL-IRELAND ‘MAN OF THE MATCH’ graduates, we can see that LIT graduates are getting their jobs in a Harman, Aisling Lillis & Mark Lynch, all students at LIT, attended wide range of sectors, including manufacturing and engineering, the YCN Student Design Award ceremony and exhibition on the pharmaceutical industry, construction, business and finance, September 2nd in London where they were presented with their the arts, IT, social care and healthcare, hospitality and tourism, special awards. As well as being showcased in the Barbican on the retailing and sales, and the media. night, the student’s work will be showcased in the 2015 YCN Of those graduates who secured employment, 93% of the posts Student Annual, 15,000 copies of which will be distributed were in Ireland, with only 7% moving overseas. If one in every 14 internationally. of our graduates is now taking up job opportunities abroad that The YCN awards are an annual student design competition indicates a pretty healthy number, and given where the jobs market established to showcase emerging creative talent from Universities, in Ireland is now going, there should be plenty of scope for them to Colleges and Art & Design schools across the UK, Europe, USA and return at some stage if they wish, with some excellent international Canada. YCN have associations with companies such as Cath experience under their belt. Kidson, Bloomberg, Arsenal FC, and Britvic to name but a few. Young computer coders meet with Minister for Education and The survey also revealed that LIT students indicated they would do Skills, Jan O’Sullivan at Ireland’s largest-ever CoderDojo event Kilkenny hurler and LIT Lecturer in Sports Strength and the same course again and they were very satisfied overall - again, hosted by LIT at the end of Start-Up Gathering Week. Conditioning, Michael Fennelly was named Man of the Match as a to a higher extent than in other institutions. LIT LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL FASHION member of the All-Ireland winning Kilkenny team. He also collected INCUBATOR & CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN a GAA GPA All Star Award alongside former LIT Student Seamus LIT WELCOMES ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS FASHION DESIGN Callanan, who plays with Tipperary. As a leading athlete at the pinnacle of his sport, Michael exemplifies many of the values LIT represents, and we are very pleased to recognise this.

LIT GRADUATION 2015

From left: Tom Hayes, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Jan O'Sullivan, Minister for Education and Skills; Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government; Michael Noonan, Minister for START-UP GATHERING WEEK Finance; Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and LIT’s new International Fashion Incubator Limerick (IFIL), which Innovation; Maria Hinfelaar, President, LIT. will create employment in Limerick and link the city centre into the Limerick’s role during Start-Up Gathering Week in October was a international fashion industry was launched last November by uniquely successful one with LIT hosting two major events on two On Monday October 19th, LIT was privileged to be the venue for the October 5th saw the opening of this year’s conferring of 1,700 Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan. The launch was separate days, the Mid-West Start-Up Summit and the regional launch of the Mid-West Action Plan for Jobs which took place in the students at LIT. Within one year of graduation, 90% of LIT part of the opening of the refurbished Merriman House on Lock CoderDojo. Millennium Theatre. The Action Plan for Jobs for the Mid-West is graduates are in employment, further study or volunteering, with part of Government strategy (Department for Jobs, Enterprise and

> 96 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 97 Innovation) whom LIT have worked closely with along with other LIT Clonmel, in partnership with Tipperary County Council, ran a school, St Nessan’s [the newly named Thomond Community stakeholders to frame the objectives in the Action Plan. week-long Digital Design Festival in November. During the week, College]. Apart from the financial supports, students also have the and in partnership with the Tipperary Local Enterprise Office, a benefit of mentoring. The results so far speak for themselves: every The aim is to bring unemployment down further, to grow the series of digital design workshops were held for local enterprises single recipient has passed their exams and progressed to the next economy, and to deliver targeted educational initiatives aimed at while shop windows in the town hosted SWITCH, an artist led year of study at LIT. meeting industry demand for highly skilled graduates in sectors project which promotes contemporary video art in public places. including ICT, Engineering; Precision Engineering, MedTech and Speaking at the launch shortly after announcing his retirement from Agri-Tech. professional rugby, Paul O’Connell said “I have supported this scholarship programme since the beginning, and look forward to The Plan includes several initiatives that LIT is participating in and IRISH TAX INSTITUTE FANTASY BUDGET 2016 doing so as it grows in the future”. helping to drive, such as Limerick for IT, Limerick for Engineering, COMPETITION WINNERS the bid for EU Culture Capital status, Enterprise Centres throughout Limerick and Tipperary, and many more. LIT has also been directly Four 3rd year Business students along with lecturer Kathleen involved in writing relevant sections of the document. O’Shea won first prize in the very prestigious nationwide Irish Tax LIT CREATES AWARENESS OF ENGINEERING AS Institute Fantasy Budget 2016 competition. It was an excellent A CAREER – LIT ENGINEERING WEEK 2015 submission and the judges were extremely impressed by the level of analysis and overall understanding of the budget. The Faculty of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology hold LIT AND BARRINGTONS HOSPITAL LAUNCH their Engineering Week in December of every Year. The week Tom Boland (left), Chief Executive of the HEA and Minister for NEW MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY JOINT INITIATIVE involves the participation of both the Department of Electrical and Skills, Research & Innovation, Damien English TD (right), Electronic Engineering and the Department of Mechanical and presenting the award of Erasmus+ International Credit Mobilities to Automobile Engineering Donnacha McNamara (centre), Head of Faculty for Business & Humanities and Executive Head for International Education, LIT. Set over 5 days, the students come to LIT for one day and the A key component of LIT’s Internationalisation strategy is the purpose of the visit is twofold, firstly they attend a seminar on a development of research and teaching partnerships and the intake prescribed specialised topic from the Leaving Certificate, and of scholars from these six markets. The awarding of Erasmus secondly, they are introduced to the engineering disciplines within mobility support is a huge step in making this happen. Our award the school by way of workshops. was the highest of any Institute of Technology in Ireland which demonstrates the seriousness of our intention. ROB LAFFAN, CEO OF TIPPYTALK, LAUNCHES The winning team: Margaret Roche, Valerija Maluhina, Mary A new joint initiative by LIT and Barringtons Hospital was launched Honohan, President, Irish Tax Institute; Catriona Kennedy, John STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD 2016 LIT TRIO COLLECT LIMERICK PERSON OF THE Lownde. on November 30th at Barringtons by Minister for Finance Michael The Student Entrepreneur Awards are part of an ongoing drive MONTH AWARDS Noonan and Minister for Education and Skills Jan O’Sullivan, which aimed at tapping into the potential for students to turn will see students being educated in specialised medical technology entrepreneurial ideas into commercial businesses. The objective is in Limerick for the first time. PAUL O’CONNELL UNVEILED €1 MILLION to encourage third-level students to start their own business as a career option. With a total cash prize fund of €35,000 and expert This partnership with Barringtons is very exciting for LIT. Students SCHOLARSHIP PLAN FOR STUDENTS IN DEIS mentoring, guidance and consultancy worth €30,000 from the blue- on the new BSc in Medical Technology programme are not only SCHOOLS chip sponsors, the Awards provide a great platform for ambitious being equipped for careers in an emerging sector that is critical to and enterprising third level students to build a viable and the delivery of medicine in the future, but their education will commercial business venture. include practice in a healthcare setting throughout their studies. We are joining the leading edge of medical technology education with The 2015 winner Rob Laffan, a student from Limerick Institute of this initiative, which sees a new form of medical technical education Technology, beat off stiff competition with his project ‘Tippy Talk’, a delivered in Limerick. Core elements of education will be delivered bespoke, robust touch-screen communication system for non- by LIT in Barringtons, using of state-of-the-art medical technology. verbal children with autism. ‘TippyTalk’ allows the child to communicate their desires, feelings and needs to their parents through the transfer of pictures to text messages. DIGITAL DESIGN FESTIVAL Rob Studied Industrial Automation & Robotic Systems at LIT. Within a year of entering the competition, Rob had completed the New Frontiers programme in LIT. He has just secured a business development partner, currently seeking further investment and preparing for the launch of Tippy Talk. Rob Laffan (LIT Student), Diramuid Byrnes (LIT Student) and Maria Hinfalaar (LIT President) were presented with their respective Students in DEIS Schools are set to benefit from a new LIT plan to Limerick person of the month awards last February 18th, at the grow its scholarship programme to a value of €1 million over the MAJOR EU AWARD TO OPEN LINKS BETWEEN Clarion Hotel Limerick. They were very honored and proud to have next three years, launched 16th February, in Thomond Park by Paul been recipients of such a prestigious award. O’Connell. The Leaders@LIT Student Scholarship Programme, an LIT AND UNIVERSITIES IN EMERGING MARKETS initiative of the LIT Foundation, is currently supported to the value A major EU award given to LIT at the Department of Foreign Affairs of €500,000 and sustains 38 students in their studies at LIT. in Dublin, will see new teaching and study exchanges developed DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL & AUTOMOBILE between the Limerick Institute and universities in Malaysia, China, What LIT want to do is to allow people who would otherwise ENGINEERING SHOWCASE experience significant financial barriers, to fully concentrate on their Brazil, Armenia, Georgia and the Russian Federation. The award studies in higher education. The reason that LIT are now moving to includes funding of €100,000 towards LIT’s development of The Department of Mechanical & Automobile Engineering increase the value of the sponsorship programme to €1 million is to partnerships in six markets and follows a competitive application Showcase took place in LIT on the 21st of April 2016. Students Above: attendees at the Digital Design Symposium. make more scholarships available, following the highly successful process. across all 4 years and 5 different programmes participated in this rollout of initial scholarships where LIT partnered with a local

> 98 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 99 student ambassador is Jin June Koay from TAR University in as one of Ireland’s most promising fashion talents to emerge on the Niamh walked away with € 10,000 in prize money to further her Malaysia, who is currently studying Quantity Surveying at LIT. international stage. A selection of his work is currently on display at career in the Fashion Industry. LIT is very proud of her success and Kildare Village. wish her the best of luck in her future career.

PROFESSOR VINCENT CUNNANE APPOINTED AS NEW PRESIDENT OF LIT 12TH ANNUAL THRIC HOSTED IN LIT Building on the success of the last 11 Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conferences (THRIC), the Department of Food & Tourism was proud to host the 12th Annual THRIC in Limerick Institute of Technology on June 16th and 17th 2016. We are an autonomous institution with a long history of delivering quality hospitality and tourism education, employment training and applied great event, where they demonstrated an extensive range of project research attuned to the needs of the labour market. The primary work completed during this academic year. aim of the craft, tourism and event management programme within This year’s showcase had representatives from many local the Department of Food & Tourism is to enable our students to companies including Modular Automation, Johnson & Johnson contribute to the sustainable development future of the Irish Vistakon, Takumi Precision, Shannon Precision, Molex, Cook tourism & hospitality industry. Medical, Analog Devices, Electricity Exchange, ARUP and more. Michael Stewart with LSAD Fashion Course Leader Anne Melinn at The event gave the students the opportunity to mingle with each the Kildare Village Fashion Bursary Launch. other and sample the other projects that students across the SUCCESS FOR LSAD FASHION GRADUATES AT department are working on; it gave staff the chance to see all of the KERRY FASHION WEEK 2016 student’s projects presented together, and it also created a very SUCCESS FOR LIT AT THE CHARTERED useful link for the students with industry. INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT NATIONAL STUDENT IDEAS AWARDS LIT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HONOURED AT GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT AMBASSADOR AWARDS CEREMONY

Dr Maria Hinfelaar stepped down from her role as President on the 31st March after 11 years with the Institute to take up the role of vice-chancellor and chief executive of Glyndwr University.

The Institute was pleased to announce this month that Professor Vincent Cunnane is to be the next President of LIT. The appointment was approved by the Governing Body on the 10th May and follows a public appointment process. The term of the LIT Road Transport & Technology student John Paschal Keane was appointment is seven years and Professor Cunnane will take up his Several recent graduates of LIT’s School of Art & Design (LSAD) post for the 2016/17 academic year. awarded 1st prize at the final of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport National Student Ideas Awards May 2016. This is the Fashion department were among the award winners at the Irish Fashion Industry Awards 2016, held as part of Kerry Fashion Week. He has a distinguished record of achievement in the academic and second year in a row that a student of Road Transport Technology The Winners were announced at the Irish Fashion Industry Awards business spheres. He is eminently qualified to continue the growth & Management at LIT has won the top award in the prestigious ceremony on Friday 4th March 2016 in the Europe Hotel & Resort, and development of the Institute and its contribution to the competition. Killarney. economic, social and cultural life of the Mid-West region and beyond. LIT International Students Ana Santos and Bruna Ferreira from Among the winners at Kerry Fashion Week 2016 were: PERSIL AWARD 2016 WINNER Brazil and Jin June Koay from TAR University in Malaysia with Professor Cunnane joins LIT from IT Sligo, where he has been • Colin Horgan - Winner of ‘Image Breakthrough Designer of the Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan at the Awards Ceremony at president since 2014. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Year’ Farmleigh House. Ana Santos and Bruna Ferreira were last year Shannon Development until its merger into the Shannon Airport awarded with scholarships for postgraduate research in Applied Authority Group of Companies. Prior to that, he was Vice President • Alanna McIntyre - Winner of ‘One to Watch’ award Sciences through the Government of Ireland Scholarship Scheme. of Research at the University Limerick, where he also lectured and • Greta Lelyte – Winner of ‘Kerry Fashion Designer of Year’ Three LIT International Students were honoured at Farmleigh researched. • Danielle Romerill – Irish Designer of the Year House, Dublin on Thursday April 21st at the Government of Ireland Scholarship and International Student Ambassador Awards These recent successes build further on LSAD’s international Ceremony. Attended by H.E Afonso Jose Sena Cardoso, the LSAD FASHION GRADUATE AWARDED reputation as a centre of excellence in Fashion Design. Ambassador of Brazil and Minister Jan O’Sullivan TD, the ceremony PRESTIGIOUS KILDARE VILLAGE FASHION honoured students who have received the prestigious Government BURSARY of Ireland Scholarship, and also Student Ambassadors to the programme, for their contribution in attracting international LSAD Fashion Graduate, Michael Stewart became the first recipient students to study in Ireland. of the Kildare Village Fashion Bursary. The bursary which is worth €15,000, will be used to support Michael during his time at the The Student Ambassador Programme sponsors high achieving Royal College of Art in London, where he is currently studying for a students from nine countries (Brazil, Malaysia, the USA, Canada, Masters in Womenswear and is due to graduate in 2017. His Niamh Mannion, an LIT graduate of 2015 who is currently working India, China, Chile, Singapore, and Turkey) to study in Ireland. LIT’s winning a place on the world renowned programme identifies him in New York was the proud recipient of the Persil Award for 2016.

> 100 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 101 LIT LAUNCHES 2016/17 SPORTS Speakers at the event included Marcus Horan, former Munster and Ireland prop; Joy Neville, Grand-Slam winner with Ireland, Director SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME of Rugby at LIT and International Rugby referee; Diarmaid Byrnes, A major event in Thomond Park to mark the launch of LIT’s Limerick Senior hurler, Fitzgibbon hurler with LIT, and captain of 2016/17 Sports Scholarship Programme has been told that the last year’s All Ireland-winning Limerick under-21 side; Joe welfare of young athletes is a pressing issue that requires co- O’Connor, fitness consultant – whose credits include Ireland’s ordinated management. LIT’s Scholarship Programme has a focus Fittest Family, roles in Athletics Ireland, Horse Sport Ireland and on athlete support and welfare, including off-field mentoring and senior inter-county GAA teams; Ger Ryan, Chairman of the GAA’s education support for scholars. Medical, Scientific and Welfare Committee; and Vice President of LIT, Jimmy Browne.

LIT STUDENTS SCOOP FOUR AWARDS AT GAMES FLEADH 2016 Three LIT Thurles students have been recognised for their achievements in game design and development at Games Fleadh 2016, an all-Ireland games design and development competition for third-level students.

Supported by Microsoft Ireland, EA Games, Ubisoft and the Irish Computer Society, the 13th annual Games Fleadh event took place on March 9th on LIT’s Thurles campus which is home to the B.Sc in Computing in Games Design and Development.

Event organisers reported their busiest year yet with over 29 teams taking part in various game design and development competitions. Photos: Davy Fitzgerald, Marcus Horan, Joy Neville and Paul A stellar cast of judges reviewed the entries and scored the Browne in the Munster dressing room and on the Thomond Park students on their creations. The judges included John Romero the pitch creator of Doom, representatives from EA Games and Snozbot. Games Fleadh was a fantastic event and it showcased the emerging Irish game design and development talent out there.

> 102 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 103 LIT is a positive influence on sustaining and expanding the industry base in the region through our capability to develop programmes and supply graduates with the right skills and aptitudes. APPENDIX 1 SUPPORTING INFORMATION

> 104 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 105 INFORMATION TO SUPPORT SECTION 2 OF REPORT INFORMATION TO SUPPORT SECTION 3 OF REPORT

MEMBERSHIP OF SUBCOMMITTEES OF GOVERNING BODY 2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015/2016 Approved by Academic Council 13th May 2015

AUDIT COMMITTEE STRATEGY COMMITTEE Week Month Week Semester and Year Long Delivery Notes Ms. Paula Ryan-Chair Mr. Niall Greene-Chair # Beg Activity Cllr. Mary Jackman Cllr. Maria Byrne (To May 2016) 0 Aug 24 Repeat Exams Mr. Michael Corley Mr. Ger Hartigan 1 Aug 31 Repeat Exams (cont.) Opening of Academic Year & Staff Development Day Mr. Simon Moroney Dr. Maria Hinfelaar (To 31st March 2016) Exam Boards Tuesday, 1st September Mr. Seán Treacy Mr. Terry Twomey (From 1st April 2016-31st August 2016) Registration & 1st Year Induction Dr. Kevin Kelleher Semester 1 / Term 1 FINANCE COMMITTEE Cllr. Joe Leddin 2 Sept 7 Teaching Week 1 Dr. Kevin Kelleher- Chair Cllr. Micheál Lowry 3 Sept 14 Teaching Week 2 Governing Body Meeting 15th September Dr. Maria Hinfelaar (To 31st March 2016) Mr. Tony Mahon 4 Sept 21 Teaching Week 3 Mr. Terry Twomey (From 1st April 2016-31st August 2016) Ms. Fionuala Mc Geever 5 Sept/Oct 28 Teaching Week 4 Academic Council Meeting 2nd October Ms Fionuala Mc Geever 6 Oct 5 Teaching Week 5 Ms. Mairéad Keogh Ms. Maureen Falvey 7 Oct 12 Teaching Week 6 Ms. Margot Marsden 8 Oct 19 Teaching Week 7 Mr. Jim Nagle 9 Oct 26 Teaching Week 8 / Reading Week Bank Holiday, 26th October Governing Body Meeting 27th October 10 Nov 2 Teaching Week 9 Moylish Conferring Ceremonies Thursday, 5th & Friday, 6th November 11 Nov 9 Teaching Week 10 Science Week School of Art & Design Conferring Friday, 13th November 12 Nov 16 Teaching Week 11 Tipperary Conferring, Friday, 20th November 13 Nov 23 Teaching Week 12 14 Nov 30 Teaching Week 13 Academic Council Meeting 4th December 15 Dec 7 Teaching Week 14 / Revision Week Governing Body Meeting 8th December 16 Dec 14 Assessment Week Engineering Week 17 Dec 21 Christmas Break 18 Dec 28 Christmas Break 19 Jan 4 Christmas Break Semester 2 / Term 2 20 Jan 11 Exams Processing Week 21 Jan 18 Teaching Week 15 (1) Exam Boards 22 Jan 25 Teaching Week 16 (2) Exam Boards 23 Feb 1 Teaching Week 17 (3) 24 Feb 8 Teaching Week 18 (4) Rag Week Staff Development Day Thursday 11th February 25 Feb 15 Teaching Week 19 (5) / Reading Week 26 Feb 22 Teaching Week 20 (6) ISSE 2016 Survey Governing Body Meeting 23rd February 27 Feb 29 Teaching Week 21 (7) ISSE 2016 Survey 28 Mar 7 Teaching Week 22 (8) ISSE 2016 Survey Academic Council 11th March 29 Mar 14 Teaching Week 23 (9) Thursday, 17th March Bank Holiday 30 Mar 21 Easter Break 31 Mar 28 Easter Break 32 Apr 4 Teaching Week 24 (10) All Students Return 4th April Governing Body Meeting 5th April

> 106 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 107 Week Month Week Semester and Year Long Delivery Notes Mr. James Greenslade Research & Development # Beg Activity Ms. Tracy Fahey Mr. Terry Twomey 33 Apr 11 Teaching Week 25 (11) Mr. Kenneth Switzer Ms. Maria Kyne 34 Apr 18 Teaching Week 26 (12) Ms. Jean Wall Ms. Frances O’Connell 35 Apr 25 Teaching Week 27 (13) Mr. Pat Gill Dr. Liam Brown – February 2016 36 May 2 Teaching Week 28 (14) / Revision Monday, 2nd May Bank Holiday Ms. Anne O'Donovan Mr. Chris Walshe Week Academic Council 6th May Ms. Marian Duggan Ms. Mairead Keogh Exams start Friday Summer Examinations/Assessments commence Friday 6th Mr. Eoin Fitzgerald Dr. Patrick Murray May Mr. James Collins Dr. Tracy Fahey 37 May 9 Assessment Week 1 Governing Body Meeting 10th May Ms. Laura McInerney Dr. Flaithri Neff 38 May 16 Assessment Week 2 Dr. Fergal Barry – resigned 1/10/2015 Mr. Ciaran Lynch 39 May 23 Exams Processing Week Mr. Seamus Hoyne Ms. Lisa Scott 40 May 30 Exams Processing Week Mr. Paschal Meehan Dr. Noelle O'Connor Exam Boards Ms. Janice O'Connell Dr. Daragh Naughton 41 Jun 6 Exams Processing Week Monday, 6th June Bank Holiday Ms. Michelle McKeon Bennett Dr. Sinead O'Leary Exam Boards Ms. Sarah Landy Mr. Jonathan Blackmore 42 Jun 13 Reviews Week Academic Council 17th June Dr. Siobhan Moane – co-opted 14/9/2015 Academic Council Meeting Dr. Catriona Murphy Ms. Nichola O’Connell 43 Jun 20 Dr. Frances Hardiman Ms. Cara Higgins Dr. Ken Oakley 44 Jun 27 Governing Body Meeting 28th June Ms. Eilish Ryan Dr. Tracey Larkin Mr. James Flanagan Dr. Siobhan Moane – resigned November 2015 Note: This calendar is subject to some Faculty/School/Department variations due to Block Release and Placement Start/Finishing Times. Ms. Carmel McKenna Admissions, Academic Progress and Student Dr. Fergal Barry – Resigned October 2015 Retention Ms. Jennifer Stritch – Resigned November 2015 Mr. Terry Twomey Dr. Kieran Cashell- Resigned November 2015 Ms. Ann Murray – retired 16/9/2015 Mr. John Cosgrove ACADEMIC COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES Ms. Frances O’Connell Mr. Seamus Hoyne It was agreed that the Terms of Reference for all Sub-Committees should be approved by Academic Council and that the Registrar, as an Dr. Edward Hayes Ms. Lorraine Callanan ex-officio member for all sub-committees should be responsible for convening all meetings. Mr. Chris Walshe Ms. Michelle McKeon Bennett – Resigned November 2015 Ms. Mairéad Keogh There were seven sub-committees of Academic Council. Ms. Anne O'Donovan Ms. Anne O'Donovan The following members were approved at a meeting of the Academic Council with additional members to be co-opted as appropriate. Ms. Sarah Landy Ms. Trish Jones Mr. Padraig Kirby Ms. Linda Barry Ms. Agnes Bouchier-Hayes Ms. Gillian Clogan Ms. Kate Dwyer Academic Quality Ms. Jacqueline Kearney Ms. Michelle McKeon Bennett Mr. Donagh O'Shea Mr. Terry Twomey Mr. Thomas Proctor Mr. Ian Foley Mr. Bosco Clarke Ms. Ann Murray – retired 16/9/2015 Ms. Fiona Quill Ms. Frances O’Connell – Co-opted 16/9/2015 Ms. Karen Quinlan Mr. Michael Conway Dr. Edward Hayes Ms. Emma Healy Ms. Caroline Shanley Student Support, Access & Equality Issues Mr. Chris Walshe Ms. Michelle O’Connor Mr. Mike Fox Mr. Terry Twomey Ms. Susan Halvey Ms. Caoimhe McGovern Ms. Miriam Grimes Ms. Frances O’Connell – co-opted 12/10/15 Mr. Seamus Doyle Ms. Mary Ryan Mr. Donnacha McNamara Dr. Edward Hayes Mr. Peter Gorman Mr. Paul Gardiner Mr. Chris Walsh Academic Reviews Mr. Michael Sheehan Mr. Sean de Bhulbh Ms. Broze O'Donovan Mr. Terry Twomey Mr. Ailbe Burke Ms. Patricia Quigley Dr. Paddy Walsh Ms. Maria Kyne Ms. Maria Kyne Mr. Pat Gill Ms. Karen Sugrue Ms. Ann Murray – retired 16/9/2015 Mr. Jerald Cavanagh Dr. Siobhan Moane – resigned September 2015 Mr. Seoirse Bulfin – resigned from sc 12/10/2015 Ms. Frances O'Connell Ms. Mags Fennell Ms. Marian Twomey Dr. Nancy Shanley Dr. Edward Hayes Mr. Aidan O'Connor Ms. Janice O'Connell Ms. Marian Lynch Mr. Chris Walshe Mr. PJ Ryan Dr. Pauline Ryan Ms. Margaret O'Sullivan Mr. Donagh O'Shea Mr. Martin Neville Mr. Geoff Hunter Ms. Cathy Jones Dr. Willie Fitzgerald Ms. Kim Mulcahy Ms. Miriam Grimes Mr. Adrian O’Mahony Ms. Linda Barry

> 108 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 109 Ms. Alice Meagher Ms. Brid Crotty LIT SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS 2015/2016 Ms. Anne O'Donovan Mr. Liam Kelly The Sports Office awarded 35 scholarships this year: Ms. Theresa O'Sullivan Ms. Broze O’Donovan Ms. Dawn Coleman Ms. Sile Minihan NAME SPORT Ms. Jennifer Stritch Ms. Nicola O’Keefe David Reidy Hurling Ms. Jerald Cavanagh Mr. Shane Barry Cathal Barrett Hurling Ms. Noreen Keane Fr. Declan Murray Internationalisation Shane Bennett Hurling Ms. Joanne Holland Dr. Maria Hinfelaar – Resigned March 2016 Kieran Bennett Hurling Mr. Terry Twomey Ms. Marian Twomey Diarmuid Byrnes Hurling Ms. Frances O’Connell Ms. Carolann Bargary Colm Skehan Rugby Ms. Monika Bukoswska – co-opted 12/10/15 Ms. Mairead Keogh Kelvin Brown Rugby Mr. Adrian Flaherty co-opted 12/10/15 Mr. Chris Walshe Mark Mc Grath Soccer Ms. Mairead Keogh Ms. Cliona Campbell Ms. Michelle Kimmel Ms. Niamh Kavanagh Natasha Martin Ladies Football Ms. Margaret Corcoran Mr. Jerald Cavanagh Peter Duggan GAA Mr. Padraig Kirby Ms. Maeve O’Doherty Zoe McInerney GAA Ms. Noelle Clancy Ms. Gillian Dooley David Dempsey GAA Ms. Linda Barry Teaching & Active Learning Ms, Fiona Williams Max Kennedy Rugby Mr. Terry Twomey Dr. Catriona Murphy Jason Mc Carthy GAA Ms. Frances O’Connell Mr. Eamon Dalton Katie Hennessy Camogie Dr. Edward Hayes Dr. Jim Healy Mary Lynam Ladies Football Ms. Mairead Keogh Ms. Clara Keevey Jason Loughnane Hurling Mr. Chris Walshe Mr. Donnacha McNamara Ciara Magill Golf Dr. Michael Francis Ryan Dr. Siobhan Moane Ms. Gillian Dooley Ms. Noreen Keane Ben O Gorman Hurling Dr. Martin Fitzgerald Mr. Niall Enright Noel Fitzgibbon Olympic Weightlifting Ms. Roisin Crowley Mr. Paul Gardiner Clodagh Dunne GAA Mr. Jerald Cavanagh Mr. James Collins Colm Fitzgerald Hurling Ms. Emma Dillane Ms. Maria Kyne Aine Ryan Camogie Mr. Billy Madden Mr. Paschal Meehan Ms. Joanne Holland Ms. Marian Twomey Megan Kelleher Soccer Mr. Keith Moloney Ms. Nora Ni Fhlathartha Aaron Dunne Rugby Ms. Nora Hegarty Mr. Joe Mulcahy Sean O Donoghue GAA Mr. Michael Mooring Mr. Michael Hassett Michael O Malley Hurling Ms. Lorraine Callanan Ms. Katerina Lucanova Logan Baker Olympic Weightlifting Mr. Seamus Hoyne Dr. Maria Beville Niall O Connor GAA Ms. Marian Carroll Dr. Ann Murphy Mr. Michael Dillane Ms. Linda O’Shaughnessy Martin Daly GAA Jack O’Donnell Rugby Declan Bennet Badminton Melvin Smith-Djakou Rugby Paddy Fitzgerald Hurling Joe Campion Hurling

> 110 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 111 STUDENT STATISTICS: RETENTION AND COMPLETION Completion (Exam Statistics) Completion % Completion % Stage 1 Retention (Intake) 2014/15 2015/2016 Retention % Retention % Dept of Electrical & Electronic Eng 71.25 41.39 Stage 1 2014/15 2015/2016 Dept of Information Technology 71.13 72.03 Dept of Electrical & Electronic Eng 88.76 90.63 Dept of Applied Science 75.49 77.17 Dept of Information Technology 90.09 94.38 Dept of the Built Environment 64.71 60.37 Dept of Applied Science 83.64 95.99 Dept of Mechanical & Automobile Eng 74.34 58.92 Dept of the Built Environment 91.43 86.52 Dept of Applied Social Sciences 92.57 87.79 Dept of Mechanical & Automobile Eng 85.99 84.55 Dept of Sport & Finance 81.00 69.49 Dept of Applied Social Sciences 96.03 93.40 Dept of Business 74.44 86.71 Dept of Sport & Finance 93.19 91.34 Dept of Food & Tourism 87.13 59.68 Dept of Business 89.44 91.42 Dept of Design 76.60 93.66 Dept of Food & Tourism 88.24 90.27 Dept of Fine Art 89.10 79.14 Dept of Design 95.92 100.00 Faculty of App Science, Eng & Technology 71.55 61.98 Dept of Fine Art 95.38 95.24 Faculty of Business & Humanities 83.42 75.92 Dept of Faculty of App Science, Eng & Technology 88.18 90.41 School of Art & Design 86.82 86.40 Faculty of Business and Humanities 92.22 91.61 Institute Undergraduate Total 78.60 74.77 School of Art & Design 95.38 97.62 Retention 90.87 93.21 Completion % Completion % COMPLETION (Exam Statistics) 2014/15 2015/2016 Retention % Retention % Dept of Electrical & Electronic Eng 74 58.97 Stage 2 2014/15 2015/2016 Dept of Information Technology 76 72.23 Dept of Electrical & Electronic Eng 89.19 94.71 Dept of Applied Science 73 68.35 Dept of Information Technology 91.60 95.31 Dept of the Built Environment 73 67.29 Dept of Applied Science 91.08 95.29 Dept of Mechanical & Automobile Eng 76 73.16 Dept of the Built Environment 89.72 89.80 Dept of Applied Social Sciences 94 86.64 Dept of Mechanical & Automobile Eng 87.13 91.99 Dept of Sport & Finance 82 80.00 Dept of Applied Social Sciences 97.99 97.77 Dept of Business 83 82.33 Dept of Sport & Finance 94.14 94.14 Dept of Food & Tourism 84 70.15 Dept of Business 92.98 95.29 Dept of Design 89 84.52 Dept of Food & Tourism 91.81 90.23 Dept of Fine Art 91 86.63 Dept of Design 95.11 98.53 Faculty of App Science, Eng & Technology 75 68.00 Dept of Fine Art 94.18 97.32 Faculty of Business & Humanities 86 79.78 Faculty of App Science, Eng & Technology 89.98 93.42 School of Art & Design 90 85.57 Faculty of Business and Humanities 94.59 94.35 Institute Undergraduate Total 82 77.78 School of Art & Design 94.63 97.92 Retention 92.57 95.23

> 112 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 113 INFORMATION TO SUPPORT SECTION 4 OF REPORT

Table 1: Open research enterprise and development projects Table 2: Innovation Vouchers

Funding Principal Company Principal Investigator Centre or Department Value Project Name Centre or Department Value Source Investigator Horgans Delicatessen Supplies Ltd Agnes Bouchier-Hayes FoodDS@LIT €6,500 IP 2015 0549E Ballistic Glass Composite Enterprise Ireland Daragh Naughton Mechanical and Automobile €104,500 Information Technology Providers (Eirpoint) David Sims Information Technology €6,500 Design for the Oil and Glass Exploration Engineering Industries Knox Design Ltd Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 IP 2015 0551 From Plants to Products: Enterprise Ireland Tanya Beletskaya Shannon ABC €185,659 GK Smart Automation Ltd Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 Bioactives in Specific Plant Species Biofinch Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 EI H2020 Co-ordinator Proposal Preparation Enterprise Ireland Bridget Breen Shannon ABC €10,900 Buttermilk Bread Company Agnes Bouchier-Hayes & Tracey Larkin FoodDS@LIT €6,500 Support Phuysalia / A+ Ventilation Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 EI CF 2015 0386Y Commercial Case Feasibility Enterprise Ireland Patrick Walsh Mechanical and Automobile €16,250 West Cork Properties Ltd Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 Support Grant Engineering BV Retail Too Agnes Bouchier-Hayes & Tracey Larkin FoodDS@LIT €6,500 EI CF 2015 0340Y Commercial Case Feasibility Enterprise Ireland Sushanta Saha Shannon ABC €18,889 Support Grant Bella Italia Agnes Bouchier-Hayes & Tracey Larkin FoodDS@LIT €6,500 COS-EYE-205-4-01 IPEYE2 695652 EU Ciaran Lynch Development €96,399 Raaj Bakery Agnes Bouchier-Hayes & Tracey Larkin FoodDS@LIT €6,500 IP 2016 0578 Precast Concrete Surface Enterprise Ireland Daragh Naughton Mechanical and Automobile €201,732 GlassVac Ltd Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 Modification and Protection Coating Engineering Feynman Ltd Bridget Breen Shannon ABC €6,500 IP 2016 0447Y Innovation Partnerships Enterprise Ireland Seamus Hoyne Development €11,700 Arranagh Foods Agnes Bouchier-Hayes & Tracey Larkin FoodDS@LIT €6,500 Feasibility Study Grant Conundrum Music Ltd Flaithri Neff Electrical & Electronic Engineering €6,500 IP 2016 0492Y Innovation Partnerships Enterprise Ireland Daragh Naughton Mechanical and Automobile €11,700 Falconhurst Ltd Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 Feasibility Study Grant Engineering Ethos Ltd John Cosgrave Electrical & Electronic Engineering €6,500 SEDETT EU Ciaran Lynch Development €41,400 Treaty Ball Ltd Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 EI 2016 0443Y Innovation Partnerships Enterprise Ireland John Cosgrove Electrical & Electronic €11,700 Feasibility Study Grant Engineering Growing Enterprise Together Ltd Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 I4MS-GROWTH 680712 - IS4PROd EU John Cosgrave Electrical & Electronic €57,500 Text On Energy Management Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 Engineering Torpey Wood Products Ltd Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 EI CF 2016 0408Y Commercial Case Feasibility Enterprise Ireland Daragh Naughton Mechanical and Automobile €16,250 Knox Design Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 Support Grant Engineering O'Gormans Cottage Foods Ltd Agnes Bouchier-Hayes & Tracey Larkin FoodDS@LIT €6,500 TELI2 H2020 EU Ciaran Lynch Development €316,204 Wild Irish Seaweed Bridget Breen Shannon ABC €6,500 COFARM H2020 EU Ciaran Lynch Development €386,233 Clonakilty Chocolate Agnes Bouchier-Hayes & Tracey Larkin FoodDS@LIT €6,500 Erasmus H2020 EU Gerald Kavanagh Library €964,379 Brimport Ltd David Sims Information Technology €6,500 New Frontiers Enterprise Ireland Gillian Barry Enterprise Unit €750,000 Cappercullen Foods Ltd Agnes Bouchier-Hayes & Tracey Larkin FoodDS@LIT €6,500 Technology Transfer Strengthening Initiative III Enterprise Ireland Patrick Murray Graduate Studies and €138,294 Elite Tool & Die Co Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 Research Office Tactile Text Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 Shannon ABC TG 2012 0107B Technology Enterprise Ireland Patrick Murray Shannon ABC €676,219 Gateways Programme 2012 Torpey Wood Products Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 EI IP 2014 0477 (A) Adding value to Enterprise Ireland Patrick Murray Shannon ABC €231,393 Growing Enterprises Daragh Naughton Mechanical & Automobile Technology €6,500 pharmaceutical industry side streams EI IP 2014 0476 The Development of a Novel Enterprise Ireland Daragh Naughton Mechanical and Automobile €171,058 Polycrystalline Diamond Catalyst Leaching Engineering Process Horizon 2020 SEP 210129470 EDEN ISS EU H2020 Michelle McKeon- Applied Science/CELLS €315,968 Bennett EI IP 20150501 Production of natural Enterprise Ireland Patrick Murray Shannon ABC €116,845 sunscreen molecules Train to NZEB Development Project Under EU H2020 Ciaran Lynch Development €161,743 Horizon 2020 649810 EI IP 2015 0516 Ard-Ri Marble Enterprise Ireland Daragh Naughton Mechanical and Automobile €168,433 Engineering

> 114 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 115 INFORMATION TO SUPPORT SECTION 7 OF REPORT

CAREER BREAKS/SECONDMENTS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

8 8 Attendance at internally run courses 7 7 6 100 6 5 31/8/2015 86 5 80 4 31/8/2016

3

60 2

1 40 0 40 Academic Non-Academic

20 11 5 3 1 0 Classification, Occupational Mobile Gas Manual Pedagogy STARTERS AND LEAVERS Labelling & First Aid Scaffold Detection Handling Skills Packaging Tower Systems

20 19

15 Number of Institute funded courses Continuing Professional Development Overview 13 Starters 11 11 350 10 Leavers 10 298 300 77

250 146 5 5 200

150

0 298 Academic Non-Academic Research 100 77

50

0 Academic Qualifications Academic Short-Term Courses / Qualifications Seminars / Conferences Short Courses / Seminars / Conferences

Internally run

> 116 LIT Annual Report 2015 - 2016 > 117 LIT - LIMERICK CITY CAMPUSES

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