LIT To Open New Campus In Co Clare

LIT has announced plans to open a new campus in County Clare, adding to its existing schools in Tipperary and Limerick City.

The new facility will be located on Bindon Street in Ennis.

LIT President, Professor Vincent Cunnane said: "We are delighted to be able to progress our plans in Ennis. We intend to provide an expanded level of daytime undergraduate education through the CAO, as well as opening up the possibility of new evening courses and professional education.


"This is a real vote of confidence in Clare. Crucially, by allowing us to broaden our offering, this new facility adds to the educational options available to people locally, while at the same time enabling us to respond to the needs of business and industry in Clare." 


A total of six degree programmes in Social Care, Early Childhood Care and Education, and Marketing and Management are now available through the CAO at LIT in Ennis for September commencement.

Mayor of Clare Michael Begley and Mayor of Ennis Clare Colleran Molloy said the delivery of CAO courses in Ennis "heralds a new era for the town, providing it with a real foothold in third level education".

Professor Cunnane added: "The reality is that the new campus will act as an economic generator, retaining people in Clare and potentially adding value to business and industry by providing additional high-quality education options locally. Studies show that for every euro invested in an Institute of Technology, four euros will be generated in the local economy.


"While the economy will benefit from this, it also improves the experience of our students in Ennis, blending campus-based college life with town centre living."

(CM)