Technological University Dublin
Technological University Dublin (Irish: Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath) or TU Dublin is Ireland's first technological university, established on 1 January 2019, and with a history stretching back to 1887 through the amalgamated Dublin Institute of Technology which progressed from the first technical education institution in Ireland, the City of Dublin Technical Schools. It is the second-largest third-level institution in Ireland, with a student population of 28,500.
Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath | |
The Grangegorman campus of TUD | |
Other name | TU Dublin |
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Former names | Dublin Institute of Technology; Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown; Institute of Technology, Tallaght |
Motto | Féidearthachtaí as Cuimse (Irish) |
Motto in English | Infinite Possibilities |
Type | Public technological university |
Established | 1 January 2019 – foundation of amalgamated university
1887 – foundation of City of Dublin Technical Schools |
Founder | Arnold Felix Graves |
Academic affiliation | IUA EUA UI EUt+ |
President | David FitzPatrick |
Academic staff | 3,500 |
Students | 28,500 |
Location | Grangegorman (Hub), Blanchardstown, Tallaght, Aungier Street, Bolton Street (all located in Dublin city and county), Ireland |
Campus | Urban, multiple |
Website | tudublin |
The university was formed by the amalgamation of three existing institutes of technology in the Dublin area – Dublin Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown, and Institute of Technology, Tallaght, taking over all functions and operations of these institutions. It is the eighth university in Ireland, and the fourth in County Dublin. The university asserts an entrepreneurial ethos and industry-focused approach, with extensive collaboration with industry for research and teaching. The flagship campus is located within Grangegorman, Dublin, with two other long-term campuses, in Tallaght and Blanchardstown, and remaining legacy sites at Bolton Street and Aungier Street.
TU Dublin has approximately 3,500 staff. Professor David FitzPatrick is the inaugural president.