Atlantic Technological University Galway has laid out ambitious plans for a state-of-the-art new building on its Galway City campus.
The new building will contain a living laboratory encompassing cross-disciplinary facilities focused on sustainability.
It will also house digital technology suite, including classrooms, to significantly increase ATU’s capacity to design and deliver on-line/blended learning.
The proposed building is to be constructed in the north-western quadrant of the Galway campus near the Ballybane Road entrance, on a highly visible site.
It is planned to extend to approximately 4,100 square metres in area, over three storeys. It provides an opportunity to design and construct a building to the leading aesthetic, sustainability, and usability standards.
Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris announced funding for the new building, which is part of the Technological Sector Strategic Projects Fund (TSSPF) during a visit to ATU Galway this week.
“ATU is transforming education for its region. It is expanding its presence, growing its student numbers and making a significant impact here and abroad.”
“This project ensures it continues to be a driver of regional and national development,” Minister Harris said.
President of ATU Dr Orla Flynn welcomed the announcement, saying “We are delighted to hear that we can progress to the next stage of our proposed new Future Living Lab – this cross-disciplinary new facility will build on global themes of sustainability and digitalisation.”
“It will also address significant space constraints on our Galway City campus, in relation to space and quality of infrastructure for teaching and learning.”
“We are extremely grateful to the Minister, to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and the Higher Education Authority, for their support in bringing this project to fruition.”
