Munster Technological University

Munster Technological University
Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan
Logo of the university
Other name
MTU
Established1 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-01)
PresidentMaggie Cusack
Students18,000+
Address
Rossa Avenue
,
Cork
,
Munster
,
T12 P928
,
Ireland
CampusMTU Bishopstown Campus, Bishopstown, Cork[1]
MTU Kerry North Campus, Tralee, Kerry
MTU Kerry South Campus, Tralee, Kerry
National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Cork
MTU Cork School of Music, Cork City Centre
MTU Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork City Centre
Colours
Websitewww.mtu.ie

Munster Technological University (MTU; Irish: Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan) is a public technological university consisting of six campuses located in Cork and Kerry. The university was established in January 2021,[2][3] the result of a merger between two institutes of technology, Cork Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology, Tralee.[4][5][6] Its creation was announced in May 2020.[4][5][6] It accommodates more than 18,000 students and over 2,000 members of staff.[6]

It is Ireland's second technological university, after Technological University Dublin.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference IndoMay2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Merger of colleges is a potential 'game-changer' and 'great for Cork'". echo live. 2 January 2021.
  3. ^ Russell, Chrissie (20 September 2020). "Technological university heralds exciting new era for south — west". Business Post. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b Casey, Jess (26 May 2020). "New technological university for Munster this week as greenlight expected for IT merger". irishExaminer.com. Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b Graham, Breda. "Second university announced for Cork with green light given to CIT and IT Tralee consortium". echolive.ie. The Echo. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Roche, Barry (26 May 2020). "Taoiseach confirms creation of new Munster Technological University". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2020.