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Annual Report DkIT Dundalk Institute of Technology 2008-9
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Annual Report
DkITDundalk Institute of Technology
2008-9
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Mission Statement
Dundalk Institute of Technology’s mission is to provide the community with quality third-level education and services, relevant to the economic, social and cultural development of the region in the national and international context.
The Institute aims to promote personal responsibility among all its students and enhance the professionalism of all its members in a supportive, inclusive and productive environment.
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Contents
Chairperson’s Statement p4President’s Statement p5
Section 1 | Governance
1.1 Government Body Members p8
1.2 Senior Staff p9
1.3 Staffing p10
Section 2 | Academic Development & Student Statistics
2.1 Academic Council p14
2.2 Academic Developments p15
2.3 Enrolment Statistics p15
2.4 Graduation November 2008 p16 2.4.1 Graduation Prize Winners November 2008 p16 2.4.2 Conferring of Awards 2008 Statistics p17
2.5 International Exchanges p19 2.5.1 Student Exchange Statistics for outgoing students p19 2.5.2 Incoming Students from EU countries p19 2.5.3 Staff Exchanges p21
2.6 Library News p21
2.7 Lifelong Learning Centre p23
2.8 School Reports p24 2.8.1 School of Business & Humanities p24 2.8.2 School of Engineering p24 2.8.3 School of Nursing, Midwifery & Applied Science p25 2.8.4 School of Informatics, Music & Creative Media p26
2.9 Centre for Learning & Teaching (CELT) p30
Section 3 | Development Activities
3.1 DkIT Safety Management Programme p33
3.2 Composition of Institute Safety p33
Management Committee
3.3 Campus Developments p34
3.4 Research, Development & Innovation p35
Section 4 | Audited Accounts
4.1 Report from the Comptroller & Auditor General p384.2 Income & Expenditure Account p394.3 Balance Sheet p40
Chairperson’s StatementAs Chairperson of the Governing Body of Dundalk Institute of
Technology in 2008-2009 I am pleased to report that the Institute
fulfilled its mission of providing high quality third level education
and services and supporting economic, social and cultural
development in the region during 2008-2009.
The Governing Body’s oversight and corporate governance role
ensured that the Institute managed within its reduced budget
despite the difficulties this presented and it also was compliant
with all relevant legislation and conformed with government
and HEA policies. The Governing Body worked closely with the
President Denis Cummins and the senior executive team in
ensuring the Institute achieved its mission and strategic objectives.
As in 2007-2008 much of the focus of the governing body
this year was on the future status of DkIT and the possibility of
redesignation as a university. The significance of this issue is to
ensure that DkIT remains the leading higher education institution
in the region.
It was extremely satisfying that after many years of planning the
actual redevelopment phase of the Carroll building commenced
this year. This is the largest capital project undertaken at DkIT and
when completed next year will provide state-of-the-art facilities for
the School of Informatics and Creative Arts.
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Joanna GardinerChairpersonDundalk Institute of Technology
President’s StatementI am pleased to introduce the annual report and audited accounts
of Dundalk Institute of Technology for 2008-2009. The year was
marked by the introduction by government of funding cuts and
employment restrictions. This will have major impacts not just in
the current year but also for the medium and future term.
Student enrolments continued to rise and now stand at 4733 with
almost half that number in the School of Business & Humanities.
However, while overall student enrolments grew there was a sharp
decline (-23%) in enrolments on part-time courses which reflects
the changed external economic climate.
Development of new programmes is now more difficult given
the funding cuts but despite this the new programmes were
introduced in the Schools of Nursing and Health, Informatics,
Music & Creative Media and Business and Humanities.
The Institute’s strong commitment to growing its research capacity
was demonstrated by the appointment of Dr Tim McCormac as
our first Head of Research. A significant milestone was reached
this year with the conferring of our first PhD. Investment in
research and development over previous years was rewarded this
year with the Institute receiving €4M from Enterprise Ireland for
the establishment of two Applied Research Enhancement (ARE)
Centres in the areas of Health and Ageing.
The Institute once again hosted a range of conferences and
cultural events and the highlight of these were the performance
of Gondoliers by the Music Department which was attended
by President Mary McAleese and a joint performance by Ceoil
Oirighialla and the South Ulster Youth Orchestra. The accounts
audited by the Controller and Auditor General show a surplus of
€2.4M for the year.
1.1 Government Body Members as at 2008-2009
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Dennis CumminsPresident
Dundalk Institute of Technology
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Gardiner, Ms. Joanna DkIT Chairperson
Cummins, Mr. Denis DkIT President
Branigan, Ms. Edele Student Representative
D’Arcy, Cllr. Jim Co. Louth VEC
Dillon Gallagher, Cllr. Ann Co. Meath VEC
Finn, Mr. Ger Institute of Engineers of Ireland
Kavanagh, Mr. Eddie Non-Academic Staff Member
Kelly, Cllr. Clifford Co. Cavan VEC
Keon, Dr. Niamh Enterprise Ireland
Kinch, Mr. Eamon Co. Louth VEC
McCallion, Mr. Liam Dundalk Chamber of Commerce
McCormick, Mr. Patrick Academic Staff Member
McGahon, Mr. Luke Student Representative
O’Brien, Mr. Frank ICTU Nominee
O’Brien-Campbell, Ms. Maria Co. Louth VEC
O’Rourke, Ms. Jennifer North East Branch of Guidance Councillors
Quigley, Ms. Denise Academic Staff Member
Williamson, Ms. Martha Co. Monaghan VEC
Wilson, Mr. Bob Irish Brewers Association
Academic Year Meeting No Date
2008-2009 150 09/09/2008
151 14/10/2008
152 11/11/2008
153 04/12/2008
154 09/12/2008
155 10/02/2009
156 10/03/2009
157 16/04/2009
158 12/05/2009
159 09/06/2009
160 14/07/2009
1.1 Government Body Members
Heads of Department Position
Mr. Shane Hill HoD Financial, Management & Prof Studies
Dr. Colette Henry HoD Business Studies (to 30th Sept 2009)
Mr. David Coggans Acting HoD Business Studies (from1st Oct 2009)
Dr. David Getty HoD Humanities
Dr. Eibhlis Farrell HoD Music & Creative Media (on secondment) (from 1st Sept 08)
Ms. Caroline O’Sullivan Acting HoD Creative Media Programmes, Dept of Music Creative Media (from1st Sept 2008)
Ms. Adele Commins Acting HoD Music Programmes, Dept of Music Creative Media (from Sept 08 – August 2010)
Dr. Dan O’Brien HoD Electronics/Mechanical
Dr. Patrick Feenan HoD Infrastructural & Environmental Studies
Dr. Christian Horn HoD Informatics & Creative Media
Ms. Briege King Acting HoD Nursing & Health Studies (1st Sept 2008 to 31st Aug 2009)
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1.2 Senior Staff
Senior Management Position
Mr. Denis Cummins President
Mr. Gerry Carroll Head of Development
Mr. Peter McGrath Secretary / Financial Controller
Mr. Stephen McManus Registrar
Mr. Cathal Kearney HoS Business Studies & Humanities
Mr. Eugene Roe HoS Engineering
Mr. Gerry McTaggart Acting HoS Nursing & Health Studies to 1st July 2009
Dr. Edel Healy HoS Nursing, Health and Applied Science
Dr. Gerard McKiernan HoS Informatics, Music & Creative Media
Heads of Function Position
Ms. Marie Madigan Finance Manager (from 1st Sept 2009)
Mr. Gerald O’Driscoll Human Resource Manager
Mr. Conor Lait Estates Manager
Mr. James Mc Cahill IT Manager
Ms. Ann Cleary Head of Strategy
Ms. Lorna O’Connor Acting Librarian
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New Staff Position
Estates
Mr. Michael Crawley Caretaker
Head of Research
Dr. Timothy McCormac Head of Research
Administration
Ms. Marie Madigan Finance Manager
School of Engineering
Ms. Finola Fegan-Duffy Building & Surveying
School of Nursing, Health Studies & Applied Sciences
Ms. Fionnuala Power Assistant Lecturer
Ms. Patricia Larkin Department of Midwifery, Lecturer
Mr. Tesfay Haill Bekele Applied Science Research Post
Ms. Eleanor Jennings Applied Science Assistant Lecturer
Ms. Fiona Hackett Health & Children Assistant Lecturer
Ms. Arleen Folan Applied Science Project Manager
Regional Development
Mr. Vincent Loughran Institutional Research Bursary Student
Ms. Catherine McKeever External Project Research
Mr. Kevin Logue External Research Assistant
Mr. Julie Lynam External Project Research Assistant
Mr. Finbar Markey External Project Research Assistant
Ms. Sonya Grimley EU Projects Project Administration
Ms. Anwar Nargis External Research
Ms. Andrea O’Brien External Project Research
Ms. Sonia Kadima Smooth Muscle Research
Ms. Mustansara Yaqub Institutional Research
Mr. Oisin MacDiarmada Masters Research
Mr. Ian Wilson External Project Post Doctoral Research
Mr. Laurence Moley RDC EU Project Cross Border
Ms. Johdi Quinn RDC EU Project Manager
Registrar’s Department
Ms. Fiona Finn Applied Science Technician
Ms. Roisin Keaveney Student Counsellor
Ms. Patricia Smyth Nurse
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Section 1 Governance
New Staff Position
School of Business Studies & Humanities
Mr. Gavin O’Donoghue Pro Rata Assistant Lecturer
Mr. Eamonn Crudden Financial Management Pro Rata Assistant
School of Informatics, Music & Creative Media
Ms. Deborah Armstrong Assistant Lecturer Music & Creative Media
Ms. Helen Lawlor Assistant Lecturer Music & Creative Media Pro Rata
Dr. Bride Mallon Lecturer in Music & Creative Media
Ms. Helen Lyons Lecturer in Music
Ms. Anya Stafford Lecturer in Creative Media
Ms. Mary McCague Lecturer in Music
Mr. David Stalling Lecturer in Music
Retirements Position
Dr. Patrick (Pat) Feenan Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Studies
Mr. John Clarke Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Mr. Fra Clarke Premises
Mr. Malachy Coogan Electronic Engineering Lecturer
Mr. George Duffy Electrical Trades Lecturer
Mr. Vincent Duffy Lecturer in Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng.
Mr. Patsy Mulholland Electrical Trades
Mr. John O’Driscoll Building and Surveying Lecturer
Mr. Arthur (Gerry) O’Hare Lecturer in Electrical Trades
Mr. Kevin Starrs Lecturer in Electronic Engineering
Mr. Douglas Turnbull Lecturer Electronic Engineering
Mr. Mick Halliday Lecturer in Science
Mr. Mattie Gilligan Science
Dr. Paddy Greer Lecturer in Science
Dr. David Hawcroft Lecturer in Engineering
Mr. Ted Hyland Lecturer in Science
Mr. Brendan Keane Finance
Ms. Marie McCallion Lecturer in Business Studies
Mr. P.J. McEneaney Premises
Ms. Rose McLoughlin Premises
Ms. Maeve McQuillan Human Resources Dept
Mr. John Keane Lecturer in Maths & Computing
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2.1 Academic Council
The Academic Council is a statutory body established under the Regional Technical Colleges Act (1992) and has responsibility for
maintaining academic standards and the development of Academic Regulations. The Academic Council makes recommendations to the
Governing Body, and its Secretary is the Registrar. The Academic Council has a membership of forty-three including two students.
Cummins, Denis (Chairperson) Kinch, Eamon
Bellew, Seamus King, Briege
Brennan, Breda Linnane, Suzanne
Byrne, Anita Maguire, Frank
Campbell, Ann Maguire, Moira
Carney, Noreen Mc Causland, Irene
Carolan, John Mc Cormac, Tim
Commins, Adele Mc Cormick, Pat
Dallat, John Mc Gahon, Luke
Erraught, Brianain Mc Kenna, Noel
Farrell, Eibhlis Mc Kiernan, Gerard (Bob)
Fearon, Fiona Mc Manus, Stephen (Secretary)
Gallagher, Gerry O’ Brien, Daniel
Getty, David O’ Connor, Lorna
Hackett, Myles O’ Sullivan, Caroline
Hamouda, Angela Quigley, Denise
Healy, Edel Roe, Eugene
Hill, Shane Rourke, Antoinette
Horn, Christian Ryder, Brendan
Kearney, Cathal Sloane, Kenneth
Keegan, Olly Van Rossum, Arjan
Kelly, Sinead
Khanal, Subhash
Academic Council meetings 2008/2009
Academic Year Meeting No Date
2008-2009 103 Wednesday 24th Sept 2008
104 Wednesday 12th Nov 2008
105 Wednesday 28th Jan 2009
106 Wednesday 18th Mar 2009
107 Wednesday 29th April 2009
108 Friday 19th Jun 2009
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2.2 Academic Developments
The following are the list of New Programmes for 2008/2009
Nursing and ScienceBSc. (ll Hons) in Environmental Biology
BSc. Veterinary Nursingll
School of Informatics, Music and Creative MediaBSc. (ll Hons) in Computing
BSc. (ll Hons) in Computing
School of Business & HumanitiesMaster of Arts in Accounting ll
Master of Arts in TESOL ll
Bachelor of Arts (ll Hons) in Video & Film
Diploma in Business and Marketing ll
Higher Diploma in Business in Small Enterprise Business Support ll
Certificate in Business in Sales and Marketing ll
Higher Certificate in Arts in Western Business & Hospitalityll
Level (Full-time)
Yr1 Yr2 Yr3 Yr4 Yr5+ Male Female Total
6 130 83 83 130 213
7 869 560 597 1135 891 2026
8 460 401 355 451 10 674 1003 1677
9 1 96 41 56 97
10 8 3 5 8
Full-time Total 1459 1044 952 452 114 1936 2085 4021
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6 8 2 6 8
7 1 15 2 11 7 18
8 20 13 48 34 47 81
9 11 33 26 18 44
10 1 1 1
Apprentices 283 278 558 3 561
Part-time Total 295 421 15 48 34 632 81 713
2.4 Graduation November 2008
2.4.1 Graduation Prize-winners November 2008
Prize Prize-winner Course
HETAC Student of the Year Award Christopher Maguire B.Eng. in Civil Engineering
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Dermot Casey B.Eng. in Civil Engineering
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Sarah Devlin M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Isekhua Evborokhai B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing in Information Technology Management
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Ronan Lynch B.A. (Hons) in Communications in Creative Multimedia
President’s Prize for Excellence in Craft Studies
Patrick Rogers M.Sc. in Renewable Energy Systems
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Lynne Murphy B.Sc. (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Bernard Drumm B.Sc. (Hons) in Biopharmaceutical Science
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Brian Gargan B.Bs. in Event Management
Failte Ireland Prize: Professional Cookery John Killeen FETAC Advanced Cert. in Professional Cookery
Failte Ireland Prize: Tourism Hospitality Studies
Jennifer Ryan FETAC Advanced Cert. in International Tourism and Hospitality Operations
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Mary Moran B.A. (Hons) in Accounting and Finance
President’s Prize for Academic Excellence Radena Quinn B.Bs. in International Business
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2.4.2 Conferring of Awards 2008 Statistics
School of Business & Humanities No of Students
M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Marketing 15
B.Bs. in Management and Administration 107
B.Bs. in Healthcare Management 18
Higher Cert. in Business in Office Information Systems 23
Higher Cert. in Business in Management and Administration Studies 69
B.A. (Hons) in Accounting and Finance 52
B.Bs. (Hons) in Marketing 27
B.Bs. (Hons) 76
B.Bs. in International Business 22
B.Bs. in Event Management 16
B.Bs. in Hospitality Management 14
M.A. in Cultural Innovation 7
B.A. (Hons) in Social Care 25
B.A. (Hons) in Borderlands Studies 4
B.A. (Hons) in Community Sports Leadership 16
B.A. (Hons) in Cultural Studies 7
B.A. in Applied Social Studies in Social Care 30
B.A. in Community Sports Leadership 37
B.A. in Applied Cultural Studies 22
Total 587
School of Engineering No of Students
B.Sc. (Hons) in Building Surveying 37
B.Sc. in Construction in Building Surveying 30
Higher Cert. in Construction 28
B.Eng. (Hons) in Product Design Engineering 10
B.Eng. in Electronics, Manufacture, Management and Service 8
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering 34
Higher Cert. in Civil Engineering 29
B.Sc. (Hons) in Quality Management 9
B.Sc. in Quality Management 10
B.Eng. in Manufacturing Engineering 3
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering 13
Higher Cert. in Mechanical Engineering 3
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School of Informatics, Music & Creative Media No of Students
M.Sc. in Computing 1
B.Sc. (Hons) in Commercial Computing 9
B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing in Information Technology Management 12
B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing in Internet Technologies 7
B.Sc. in Computing in Applications and Support 12
B.Sc. in Software Development with Spanish 1
B.Sc. in Computing in Software Development 15
Higher Cert. in Computing in Applications and Support 2
Higher Cert. in Computing in Software Development 1
B.A. (Hons) in Applied Music 19
B.A. (Hons) in Communications (Creative Multimedia) 13
B.A. (Hons) in Communications (Creative Multimedia) 22
Total 129
School of Nursing, Health Studies and Applied Science No of Students
B.Sc. (Hons) in Food Innovation 6
B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture 12
B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Bioscience 12
B.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science and Technology 6
B.Sc. (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science 5
Higher Cert. in Agriculture 21
Higher Cert. in Food Science 4
B.Sc. (Hons) in General Nursing 52
B.Sc. (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing 22
B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing 6
B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychiatric Nursing 21
H.Dip. in General Nursing (Older Person) 2
H.Dip. in Mental Health Nursing (Adult) 3
H.Dip. in Orthopaedic Nursing 4
B.Sc. in Professional Management of Aggression and Violence 9
Total 175
Total Number Conferred 1199
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2.5.1 Student Exchange Statistics for outgoing students
DkIT Students going abroad during the academic year 2008-09 travelled to the following EU destinations to partner colleges
Destination - To Number of Students Total
Germany Heilbronn 6
Luneburg 3
Bocholt 3 12
Finland Evtek 4 4
France Lyon 5 5
Portugal Septubal 5 5
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2.5.2 Incoming Students during the academic year 2008-09 came from the following EU countries
Destination - From Number of Students Total
Germany
Heilbronn 15
Luneburg 3
Bocholt 0
Giessen 13
Gelsenkirchen 9
Hildesheim 1
Merseburg 4
Niederrhein 4
Trier 5
Harz 2
Berlin 1 57
Sweden
Umea 2 2
Holland
Avans 3 3
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Destination - From Number of Students Total
Spain
Gamdia 11
UEM 5
Leon 2
Valencia 7
Extremadura 1 26
Norway
Stord 3 3
Austria
Salzburg 1 1
Estonia
Mainor 1 1
Finland
Evtek 1
Satakunta 7
Kymenlaakso 2 10
France
Lyon 12
Limoges 1
Bourgogne 1
Artois 2
La Rochelle 1
Angers 4 21
Bulgaria
UNWE 3 3
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2.5.3 Staff Exchanges
Country Partner College Outgoing
Spain Madrid 1
Valencia 1
Sweden UMEA 1
Germany Merseburg 1
France Montpellier 1
Le Havre 2
Estonia Tallinn 1
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Highlights 2008/09
Library Award
The DkIT Library became the first IOT Library to be awarded the FAS Excellence Through People (ETP) accreditation in February 2009.
The Library demonstrated a clear commitment to the ethos of ETP by planning and carrying out staff development programmes in order
to maximise its contribution to the Institute’s objectives.
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AccessThere was a significant increase in visits to the Library – a total
of 411,900 of entrances recorded - a 12% increase on 2007/08.
Consequently there was an increased call on physical resources
including access to PCs and study spaces. The busiest period was
November with 62,161 users, with a monthly average of 42,920
over the academic year.
DatabasesDatabase subscriptions accounted for 42.42% of material spend in
2009. In 2009 the Higher Education Authority undertook to fund
two databases for all Institute of Technology Libraries - Academic
Search Premier and Business Source Premier from the EBSCO suite
of databases.
Information LiteracyThere was an 11% increase in the number of hours dedicated
to delivering information skills tutorials. While most of this took
place in the Slievefoye Room in the Library there were a significant
number of sessions held in the academic Departments. Embedded
sessions with the Business Studies School proved very successful.
SpaceThe seat to reader (student) ratio was 1:7; if we exclude Electronic
Learning Spaces the ratio was 1:11. In the summer of 2008 Library
staff reconfigured space to optimise use. Stock was reviewed
and some out-of-date and worn items were withdrawn. This
reorganisation resulted in the Library making an additional 55
study spaces available.
Excellence Through PeopleThe FAS Excellence Through People (ETP) accreditation assessment
took place in November 2008 with a very positive outcome. The
assessor awarded a score of 90.10%. In his report, Mr Tom Egan
from FAS concluded that
‘Dundalk Institute of Technology Library demonstrates it’s
commitment to the ethos of Excellence Through People. The HRM
practices observed … add value and are a source of continuous
improvement.’
2008-2009FAS Excellence Through People accreditation achieved in llFebruary 2009
The HEA provided funding for the Academic Search Premier lland the Business Source Premier databases, both very valuable additions to our electronic resource collection
Executive Board approved the withholding of parchments llfrom graduants with outstanding Library loans. Substantial savings were made in book replacement costs.
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2.7 Lifelong Learning Centre
The Lifelong Learning Centre was formed in Dundalk IT in 2000
and originally was part of the Institute’s Development function.
It now resides in the School of Business and Humanities. It has
three full-time staff and employs the services of approximately
35 lecturers the majority of whom are part-timers. The Centre
is responsible for the overall strategic planning, operational
management, staffing, marketing, new business development
and academic quality control of lifelong learning and continuing
professional development courses of the Institute.
Full-Time Staff PositionAnton Barrett Manager
Karen English Administrator
Eileen Quinn Administrator
During its first seven years the Center experienced a growth in
part-time enrolments of 180% from 471 students in 2000 to 1,325
students in 2006-2007 fifty per cent of whom were studying for
FETAC / HETAC or professional qualifications and 52% of whom
were female. However, from 2006-07 to 2009-10 the number of
part-time students declined significantly from 1,325 to 838
(a decline of 37%). The gender balance in 2009-10 was 57% female,
43% male.
Student EnrolmentsNumber of Students 977
Number of Courses Offered 59
A total of 59 part-time courses were offered by the Lifelong
Learning Centre during 2008 – 2009 as follows:
School of Business & HumanitiesCert / Diploma / BBS Degree in Business Studiesll
Cert / Diploma / BA Degree in Public Managementll
Executive Masters of Business Administrationll
Masters / PhD in Business by Researchll
Higher Certificate in Business in Enterprise Developmentll
Accounting Technicianll
Accountancyll
Certificate in Investment Fund Servicesll
Certificate in Personnel Practicell
Certificate in Marketing Skillsll
Higher Certificate / Degree in Supply Chain Managementll
Introduction to Human Resource Managementll
IPASS Certified Payroll Technicianll
Hospitality and CateringGourmet Cookeryll
Certificate in Irish Home Hospitalityll
HumanitiesHigher Certificate in Community Studiesll
Bachelor of Arts (ll Honours) in Community Development
French for Beginnersll
French for Improversll
Spanish for Beginnersll
Spanish for Improversll
Chinese for Beginnersll
English for Speakers for Other Languagesll
Digital Photography – Level 1ll
Digital Photography – Level 2ll
Interior Design – Level 1ll
Interior Design - Level 2ll
Diploma in Interior Designll
Certificate in Fitness Instructingll
Ideas Matter –Introduction to Key Ideas that Shape our Worldll
Migration and Social Changell
Global Development: Issues and Challenges that face llour World
EngineeringProgrammable Logic Controllers - Level 1ll
Programmable Logic Controllers - Level 2ll
Industrial Pneumaticsll
Building and Facilities Managementll
Welding for Beginnersll
Computer Aided Design - Level 1ll
Computer Aided Design - Level 2ll
Renewable Energy Technologiesll
Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Renewable Energy Systemsll
Operations Management (ll via e-learning)
Certificate in Quality Assurance - Part 1 ll
Certificate in Quality Assurance – Part 2ll
Certificate in Safety and Health at Work (with UCD)ll
Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety (with NISO)ll
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ComputingMasters of Science in Computingll
Masters of Business Studies in Software Entrepreneurshipll
CISCO Certified Network Associatell
Computers for Beginnersll
Computers for Silver Surfersll
ECDLll
Introduction to Webpage Designll
Adobe Photoshop - Level 1ll
Adobe Photoshop - Level 2ll
PC Maintenancell
Get and Use Free Softwarell
Project Management with MS Projectll
2.8.1 School of Business Studies & Humanities
Student Enrolment Statistics
Department NumbersHumanities 527
Hospitality 294
Management & Financial Studies 562
Business Studies 520
Total 1898
2.8.2 School of Engineering
During the 2008 – 2009 academic year, the School’s restructuring continued with the formation of a new Department of Engineering Trades. Since the early 1990’s, engineering trades courses had been embedded in the School’s various other departments. This move consolidated all of the School’s apprenticeship education under the control of a single department. Mr. John Carolan was appointed as Head of this new department and took up his post in September 2008. John had previously been Head of Section with responsibility for the Motor Mechanic and Plumbing trades. On his appointment to the Head of Department role, he retained direct control over the Motor Section, but passed responsibility for the Plumbing trade to John Doherty, adding to his Carpentry-Joinery portfolio.
The Departments of Electronic Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering were also merged into a single new department with
the title of Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering.
Dr. Daniel O’Brien, who had been Head of the old electronic
engineering department, took control of the new merged
department.
September 2008 saw the first intake to the new BEng (Hons) in
Sustainable Design Engineering. This one-year add-on Honours
Degree provided progression opportunities to graduates of both
the Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Ordinary
Degree programmes, and replaced the long-standing two-year
add-on BEng in Product Design Engineering.
This academic year saw the first group of students complete the
part time BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering, delivered by DkIT under
franchise from London South Bank University.
Later in this year Dr. Patrick (Pat) Feenan retired as Head of
Department of Civil and Environmental Studies after serving 30
years in the role. During a career spanning 33 years as a lecturer
and Head of Department in the Institute, Pat grew his department
to become one of the largest departments in the Institute and
developed the first Honours Degree in Building Surveying in
Ireland which is currently the only education programme to
be specifically mentioned in the Building control Act 2007. He
also introduced his department’s first honours degree in Civil
Engineering shortly before retiring.
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February 2009 saw the periodic Programmatic Review of all
engineering courses take place. The Programmatic Review is
normally a five-yearly event during which all programmes being
presented are revised, modified and scrutinised by an external
panel of experts. All programmes were revalidated for a further five
year period.
This year also saw the retirement of a further eight members of
staff from the School. All had been long-standing colleagues
and founder members of the School and had made a significant
contribution to its development and life. They were:
John Clarke (ll Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
Malachy Coogan (ll Electronic Engineering)
George Duffy (ll Electrical Trades)
Vincent Duffy (ll Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
Patsy Mulholland (ll Electrical Trades)
John O’Driscoll (ll Building and Surveying)
Arthur (ll Gerry) O’Hare (Electrical Trades)
Kevin Starrs (ll Electronic Engineering)
Douglas Turnbull (ll Electronic Engineering)
New staff joining the School in this academic year were:
Finola Fegan-Duffy (ll Building & Surveying)
2.8.3 School of Nursing, Midwifery & Applied Science
The School of Health & Science composes:
1 Department of Applied Science
2 Department of Nursing/Midwifery/Health Studies (NMHS
3 Research Centres:
• Netwell
• Centre for Freshwater Studies
• Smooth Muscle Research Centre
Enrolment Statistics:
Department Programme Type
No. of students
NMHS Part time 52
NMHS Full time 678
Applied Science Full Time 232
School Postgraduate Research
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Total School 973
Awards by Staff/Students
800k awarded to Centre Freshwater Studies under the HEA ll
strategic & Refurbishment Scheme
DkIT awarded (ll Centre for Freshwater Studies/Department of
Nursing) 1.5M under the HEA/Irish Aid Programme for Strategic
Co-operation) for the ‘Water is Life project’. DkIT is the lead
partner in this project involving a range of Universities in
Ireland and Uganda looking at sustainable water management
Other Information
Research Funding Obtained by the School (2008 – 2009)
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2.8.4 School of Informatics, Music & Creative Media
Programmes in the School and Student Intake
The programmes delivered in the School this year were
Area Title NQAI Level
Full-time Duration (years)
Computing B.Sc. in Computing in Software Development 7 3 (ab-initio)
Computing B.Sc. in Computing in Applications & Support 7 3 (ab-initio)
Computing B.Sc. in Computing in Networking & Support 7 3 (ab-initio)
Creative Media B.A. in Communications in Creative Multimedia 7 3 (ab-initio)
Computing B.Sc. (Honours) in Commercial Computing 8 1 (add-on)
Computing B.Sc. (Honours) in Computing in Information Technology Management
8 1 (add-on)
Creative Media B.A. (Honours) in Communications in Creative Multimedia
8 1 (add-on)
Computing B.Sc. (Honours) in Computing in Internet Technologies 8 4 (ab-initio)
Computing B.Sc. (Honours) in Computing in Games Development 8 4 (ab-initio)
Music B.A. (Honours) in Applied Music 8 4 (ab-initio)
Computing M.Sc. In Computing 9 1
Music MA/MSc in Music Technology 9 1.5
The academic year saw 171 first year students enter the various
programmes (95 in Computing, 41 in Creative Media and 35 in Music),
with a total of 518 students in the School, an increase of 8% on the
previous year.
Graduates
There were 111 graduates from the School (60 Computing,
27 Creative Media and 24 Music) conferred in November 2008,
including the first eight graduates from the BSc in Networking
and Support. The number of graduates at level 8 was 55 with
54 at level 7 and just one at level 6. There were also three more
graduates in the Masters by Research in Music as well as two
Masters by Research graduates from computing. There were
six taught Masters Graduates, five from the Masters in Music
Technology and one from the MSc in Computing.
Programmatic Review and New Programmes
A major event of the year on the academic front was the
Programmatic Review, which took place in October 2008. This is a
process that is required to be carried out every five years, as part
of the Institute’s quality processes. The review considered activities
since the foundation of the School in September 2004 and took a
strategic view of how the School may evolve over the forthcoming
five-year period.
All of the programmes in the School were reviewed with some
being discontinued and the remainder being updated or
restructured. All proposed programmes were
successfully validated.
Additionally, a new four year ab-initio honours degree programme was validated in Computing – the BSc (Hons) in Computing. It is a replacement programme for the BSc (Hons) in Computing in Internet Technologies and is highly modular and flexible in structure with a common core of computing modules.
Another new programme was validated in Computing in May 2009. This is a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing, which is a one-year conversion level 8 programme. The programme is part of the School and Institute's response to the current economic crisis and aims to provide graduates in an area in which there are currently significant skill shortages. The programme received funding under the recently launched Labour Market Activation fund.
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Figure 1 | Professor Fiona Palmer, NUI Maynooth, Dr Christopher
Cahill, Irish American Society, New York and Keynote speaker at
conference pictured with DkIT Staff.
Figure 2 | Exhibit from Fís 2009
Research
On the research front, the Department of Computing and
Mathematics was granted approval in October 2008 by HETAC to
submit PhD programmes (under Informatics) for registration on a
case by case basis. This is a major breakthrough and recognises the
progress made on the research front.
In Music the seventh Music Research Colloquium took place in
December 2008 and the eight such colloquiums took place in May
2009. Music became involved in a major research project as part
of the An Foras Feasa consortium, also involving NUI Maynooth,
St Patrick’s College Drumcondra and Dublin City University, with
Dr Eibhlís Farrell assuming the role of Principal Investigator on the
project in September 2008.
An Foras Feasa received €5.8m in funding from the HEA’s Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) in 2007 and is the Institute for research in Irish historical and cultural traditions. Dr Ian Wilson was appointed as a postdoctoral fellow on the project in February 2009 and is based in the School.
The An Foras Feasa conference ‘Humanities: Challenging the Future’ took place in the Institute in June 2009.
Project Exhibition and Student Successes
There was again great success at a national level
where a final year project from last year’s BA (Hons) in
Communications in Creative Multimedia, , won the Best
in Show competition in the Digital Hub and a Quality Seal
of Approval at the Euro Prix European Multimedia Awards.
The annual graduate exhibition where projects by Creative
Media students are displayed, Fís 2009, was held in June.
Figure 3 | The Bubble Gum Games TeamThe Bubble Gum Games team from the B.Sc. (Hons)
in Computing in Games Development (Andrew
Whitebrook, Lisa Tumbleton, Natasha O’ Hare,
Eamonn Reilly and Shane Moriarty) spent ten weeks
during the summer of 2009 at Abertay University in
Scotland taking part in the Dare to be Digital Games
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There were many events and public performances hosted by Music in this academic year.
In December 2008, the DkIT Brass Trio performed for President Mary McAleese at Aras an Uachtaráin and the Christmas concert, performed by Music students and staff, commemorated the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809).
Figure 5 | Members of Cór Ceoil Oirghialla and Dr Eibhlis Farrell, Adèle Commins, Denis Cummins and Dr Gerard (Bob) McKiernan pictured HE with Raja A Nazarin, Malaysian Ambassor to Ireland
Figure 3 Scene from the Gondoliers.
Figure 7 | The President of Ireland pictured with the cast of The Gondoliers
Figure 8 | President of Ireland speaking before the performance
Figure 4 | DkIT Brass Trio with President Mary McAleese and her husband, Dr Martin Mc Aleese.
A concert celebrating St Patrick’s Day and Seachtain na Gaeilge took place in March as well as a performance of The Gondoliers by Music Theatre Group. We were honoured to have President Mary McAleese in attendance at the latter performance.
Figure 6 | Scene from the Gondoliers
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Figure 9 | The President of Ireland pictured with the DkIT traditional group
ensemble
Two joint concerts took place in April with students from Stord Haugesund University College, Norway and also with the South Ulster Youth Orchestra and South Ulster Big Band.
A number of Music students travelled to the Isle of Man in June to give performances and facilitate workshops at the annual inter-Celtic festival, Yn Chruinnaght, organised by the Manx Heritage Foundation
Figure 10 | DkIT student group who travelled to Isle of Man
for performances and workshops
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The Carroll’s Refurbishment Project
The relocation of the School to the PJ Carroll Building moved
closer as final funding approval of €17 million was granted on
17 July 2008 for the Carroll's refurbishment project by Minister
Batt O'Keeffe. Work continued apace throughout the year with
excellent progress having being made. The intention is that the
building be ready for use by the School by September 2010.
Staff Changes
Ms Adèle Commins assumed responsibility as Head of Music
Programmes and Ms. Caroline O'Sullivan assumed responsibility as
Head of Creative Media programme.
The centre was established in the academic year 2008/2009
Activities in CELT Academic Year 2008/09
Training Sessions conducted by Departmentll
Creative Media Dept, Research Supervision, Dec 10ll th 08
Hospitality Dept, Project Supervision, Jan 13ll th 09
TESOL Lecturing Staff (ll Humanities Dept) – Jan 14th 09
Research Supervision & Literature Reviewll
Master of Arts in Accounting (ll Lecturing Staff)
Research Supervision, Feb 11ll th 09
Doctorate Proposal, Business Studies Group, Feb 4ll th 2009
Academic Staff Induction Programmell
Training Events for Studentsll
Academic Writing Skills for Mature Students ll(2 sessions)
‘Buddy System’ – Hospitality/Chinese Students ll(2 sessions)
Literature Review, MA in Accounting Studentsll
Workshops conducted at other Institutes
Carlow Institute of Technology, November 28ll th 2008 Effective Research Supervision
St Angela’s College of Further Education, Sligo, December 6th ll2008, Reviewing Literature
Letterkenny Institute of Technology, January 16ll th 2009, Large Group Teaching
Documents Produced
Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching: course validated and llapproved November, 2009
E-Learning Policy for DkIT ll
Learning and Teaching On-Line Staff Resource Document ll
Academic Skills Resource for DkIT Students and Staffll
Student Development and Learning Resource Centre Proposalll
(Centre approved, established Sept 2009)
CELT Research Projects 2008-2009
National Digital Learning Repositoryll
Funding allocated for 4 projects to May 2009
1. Library Information Literacy Project.2. RLO Project (Nursing Dept) – seeks to use ongoing teaching and learning research to inform practical teaching and learning of Qualitative Data Analysis.3. PBL Summer School – Science Department4. Podcasting Project
SIF2 Flexible Learning Project: creation of a College e-Learning llDevelopment Unit to support staff and students in effective e-learning and teaching
Eastern Regional Alliance - Repositioning Learning llAssessment
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Visit of the Israeli Ambassador 30th April 2009Figure 1 | (L-R) Dr. Zion Evrony (Israeli Ambassador), & Denis Cummins (DkIT President)
Figure 2 | (Back L-R) Dr. Gerard Bob Mc Kiernan(Head of School of Informatics, Music & Creative Media), Gerry Mc Taggart (Acting Hed of School of Nurisng & Health Studies) (Middle L-R) Garrett Duffy (Regional Development Centre), Eugene Roe (Head of School of Engineering), Stephen Mc Manus (Registrar), Mr. Michael Stewart (International Office) Front(L-R) Dr. Zion Evrony (Israeli Ambasssador), Denis Cummins (DkIT President)
Figure 4 | Goal Cheque Presentation - October 2008
Figure 3 | Midway Awards – 15th June 2009
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3.1 DkIT Safety Management Programme Overview
The Terms of Reference of the ISMC are as follows:
To establish and monitor good communication networks relating to Health and Safety throughout the Institute.ll
To support the work of Functional Area Safety Committees.ll
To ensure that the Institute Safety Management System, including the Safety Statement, is reviewed and updated on a ll
regular basis as required.
To make recommendations to Senior Management on Health & Safety budgetary requirements.ll
To report to Executive Board on the work of the Committee and of the Functional Area Safety Committees.ll
To take account of changes in Health & Safety legislation and advise the President and Executive Board on the implications of these.ll
3.2 Composition of Institute Safety Monitoring Committee
Sept 2006 – August 2008
Chairperson Bob McKiernan Head of School of Informatics & Computing
H & S Co-ordinator Brendan Carthy Asst. Buildings Officer
Ex-officio Henry McLoughlin Foreman Caretaker
Ex-officio Luke McGahon President, Student's Union
Area Representatives Brian Dunlevy School of Health & Science
Donal Kieran Sec/Fin Controller’s Functional Area
Fiachra O’Cuinneagain School of Informatics & Computing
Jimmie McKeown Registrar’s Functional Area
Larry Quigley School of Engineering
Maeve McQuillan Sec/Fin Controller’s Functional Area
Martin McCourt School of Informatics & Computing
Michael McCorry School of Business & Humanities
Michelle Finnegan Development Functional Area
Orlagh Devine School of Engineering
Sharon Tuohy School of Health & Science
Stephen McManus Registrar’s Functional Area
Tony Richardson School of Business & Humanities
ISMC Meetings held Sept 2008 – August 2009
2008/2009No 19 Jan 24th
No 20 Mar 11th
No 21 Jun 18th
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During 2008/2009 the following campus development projects
have commenced or are progressing:
Having received approval from the Minister to proceed with ll
the major refurbishment programme for the Carroll’s facility
back in July, the Institute formally appointed Sisks as main
contractor for the project. Works commenced on site on 20th
of October and have been ongoing since. The works involve
the creation of new state-of-the-art teaching, laboratory space
and specialist studios for Computing, Music and Creative
Media courses and a range of student learning support,
practice and performance areas. Costing €25 million the
construction work on the facility will be completed by early
2010 and an equipment and furniture fit-out will then take
six months to complete and commission. It is planned that
students will commence studies there from September 2010.
As a result of a competitive tendering process the Institute ll
has successfully secured funding from the HEA Research
Facility Refurbishment Programme. Close on €1m in funding
has been invested in modernizing facilities and research
equipment for the National Centre for Freshwater Research in
the Department of Applied Sciences.
The HEA have conducted a detailed Space Audit which ll
will be used to inform decision making on future capital
expenditure in the HE sector and specifically will be used to
support the Institutes case for additional capital expenditure.
Priority capital project outlines have already been submitted
to the Authority and the next stage in the process is awaited.
In parallel with this process the Institute has also begun a
feasibility study to examine the development of a sports
stadium on the campus as a co-operative venture with a
number of national sports bodies including the GAA. It is
hoped to complete the study in 2010.
Further Health & Safety improvement works have been ll
undertaken again this year funded from the Institute’s Health
& Safety budget and from the Devolved Grant for Minor Works.
The Devolved Grant also continues to be used to maintain the
fabric (particularly roof repairs) in the older building stock and
in upgrading emergency lighting, fire systems, etc.
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The Research Office was established in September 2008. Its main
remit is to strategically develop the research activities within the
Institute and build upon the Institutes R&D achievements over the
past 7 years since the first Research Strategy was prepared. Notable
funding successes during this period include the awarding of
close to €4m recurrent funding from Enterprise Ireland for the
establishment of the Institutes 2 Applied Research Enhancement
(ARE) Centres within the Health and Ageing areas and the
awarding of a Science Foundation Ireland Principal Investigator
grant to Dr. Fergal McCaffrey in the area of Software Engineering
for the medical device sector. The Institute, through the Smooth
Muscle Research Centre, formally joined the PRTLI Cycle 4 funded
National Biophotonics and Imaging Platform (NBIP) in March of
2009. A Phase 1 application to PRTLI Cycle 5 through the auspices
of the national collaborative programme “Translational Research
Hub” involving DkIT, RCSI, DCU, NUIM, ITT Dublin and AIT was
prepared but was unfortunately unsuccessful. The Research Office
ran a series of generic skills workshops for research supervisors and
postgraduate research students in areas such as research ethics,
research supervision and surviving your PhD.
A Research Centre and group policy was developed by the
Research Office and formally adopted. The Institute’s 6 Research
Centres applied for centre designation with their applications
being externally reviewed in conjunction with a series of site
visits. During 2008/2009 the Smooth Muscle Research Centre
(SMRC) and National Centre for Freshwater Research (NCFS) were
approved for centre status for the full 3-year period. 3 research
groups were also established within the areas of organic resource,
electrochemistry and creative media. A series of research funding
initiatives were also launched by the Research Office including
the PhD transfer fund, travel fund, and the internal Masters Degree
scholarship and international collaboration programmes. Further
development of policies and procedures regarding research were
also developed. Research space was increased by 60m2 through
the development of additional state of the art facilities for the Ion
Channel Biotechnology Centre within the Regional Development
Centre.
3.4 Research, Development and Innovation
The work of the RDC in the area of enterprise and innovation
throughout this academic year is summarised below:
The Centre for Renewable Energy was successful in securing
support through the INTERREG IVA Programme for a project
examining Sustainable Fuels from Biomass- acronym: Biomara. Led
by the Scottish Association for Marine Science, the project is worth
€6m and is supported under the Energy theme. The partners
include DkIT, IT Sligo, Strathclyde University and Questor at Queens
University Belfast. The project will focus on sustainable fuels and
energy from marine biomass derived from both microalgae and
macroalgae (seaweed). CREDIT’s allocation is €668,721 and will
involve recruitment of up to 4 new staff.
There were 12 companies employing 57 people residing in the
Incubation Centres at the RDC and Millmount Development
Centre, Drogheda.
The RDC launched its Novation Enterprise Platform Programme
2008/2009 with 13 new participants.
The Border Innovation Gateway Pre-Incubation Programme, in
partnership with Greenshoots and Southern Regional College,
successfully completed in June 2008 with over 61 participants
supported from the cross-border region resulting in 29 new
business start-ups employing 37 people to date.
The Novation Business Growth Programme run by the Regional
Development Centre and funded by FAS under their “One Step
Up” Programme aimed to assist existing Small-Medium Sized
Companies increase their turnover and profitability through a
comprehensive in-house support programme. The six-month
programme worked with 9 companies from the North-East region
helping them to deal with a number of product, process and
market development challenges.
The Institute was successful in securing Proof of Concept (PoC)
funding in 3 Research Centres, Smooth Muscle Research Centre,
CREDIT and SToRC. This funding approximately €85k per PoC is
provided by Enterprise Ireland which aims to support academic
researchers to explore innovative scientific concepts with
commercial potential.
The RDC developed its new website www.rdc.ie and distributed
to over 1,500 organisations and individuals 2 editions of its LINK
magazine.
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The RDC was successful in its application for funding to the Special
EU Programmes Body for its project “Innovation for Competitive
Enterprises”. The project is led by DkIT and involves collaboration
with University of Ulster and University of Glasgow. The project
aims to develop the innovative capacity and capability of SMEs
in the 6 southern border counties, Northern Ireland and Western
Scotland. The project value was €2,479,390.
DkIT, through the RDC and in partnership with University of Ulster
and Glasgow Caledonian University had secured funding from the
European Union’s European Regional Development Fund through
INTERREG IVA Programme to assist family owned and family related
SMEs across the 3 regions to manage the challenges of succession.
The total project costs are €1,707,434 under Priority 1 Theme
1 – Enterprise and is led by the University of Ulster. DkIT was be
allocated €385,000 of this for its input through the RDC.
As part of a programme to celebrate the 40th anniversary
of Dundalk Credit Union a special fund of €15,000 had been
established by the Credit Union to support new business ideas
from among the student body at the Institute. The initiative by
Dundalk Credit Union was developed with the RDC and further
enhanced the support infrastructure being put in place for
encouraging new business creation among the student body.
The RDC was involved in 2 Innovation Partnerships, 11 (5 live and 6
completed) FUSION projects and 18 EI Research Vouchers.
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4.1 Report from the Comptroller and Auditor General for the presentation to the Houses of the Oireachtas
I have audited the financial statements of Dundalk Institute of Technology for the year ended 31st August 2009 under the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992.
The financial statements which have been prepared under the accounting policies set out therein comprise the Statement of Accounting Policies, the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related notes.
Respective Responsibilities of the Institute and the Comptroller and Auditor General.
The Institute is responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992 and for ensuring the regularity of transactions. The Institute prepares the financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland. The accounting responsibilities of the members of the Governing body are set out in the Statement of Institute Responsibilities.
My responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regularity requirements and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).
I report my opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with Generally accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland. I also report whether in my opinion proper books of account have been kept. In addition, I state whether the financial statements are in agreement with the books of account.
I report any material instance where moneys have not been applied for the purpose intended or where the transactions do not conform to the authorities governing them.
I also report if I have not obtained all the information and explanations necessary for the purposes of my audit.
I review whether the Statement on Internal Financial Control reflects the Institute’s compliance with draft guidance on corporate governance issued by the Department of Education and Science and report any material instances where it does not do so, or if the statement is misleading or inconsistent with other information of which I am aware from my audit of the Internal Financial Control covers all financial risks and controls, or to form an opinion on the effectiveness of the risk and control procedures.
Basis of Audit Opinion
In the exercise of my function as Comptroller and Audit General, I conducted my audit of the financial statements in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices Board and by reference to the special considerations in relation to management ad operations which attach to bodies in receipt of substantial funding from the State. An audit include examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures and regularity of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Institute’s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed.
I planned and performed my audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations that I considered necessary in order to provide me with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming my opinion I also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements.
Opinion
I my opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland, of the state of the Group’s affairs at 31 August 2009 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended.
In my opinion, proper books of account have been kept by the Institute. The financial statements are in agreement with the books of account.
John BuckleyComptroller and Auditor General
16th December 2010
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4.2 Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 August 2009
Income 2009 2008
€’000 €’000
State Grant 22,014 24,750
Tuition Fees 10,717 10,146
Student Registration Fees 3,623 3,074
Release from Capital Account 3,363 2,958
Research Grants and Contracts 3,714 3,711
Student Support Funding Income recognised 202 167
Other Income 3,186 3,283
Interest Income 91 98
46,910 48,187
Expenditure
Academic Departments 27,453 26,696
Academic Services 1,446 1,366
Facilities Costs 3,185 3,229
Central Administration and Services 5,335 5,035
General Educational Expenses 264 418
Student Registration Charge 1,911 1,773
Research Grants and Contracts 3,812 3,820
Student Support Funding Income applied 202 167
Subsidiary undertakings 612 699
Depreciation 3,364 2,960
47,584 46163
Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (674) 2,024
Transfer to Restricted Reserve (356) (235)
(1030) 1789
Accumulated Surplus/(Deficit) at 1st September 2468 679
Accumulated Surplus/(Deficit) at 31st August 1438 2468
Signed on behalf of the Governing Body:
Joanna Gardiner
Denis Cummins
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4.3 Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st August 2009
Fixed Assets 2009 2008
€’000 €’000
Tangible assets 100,187 87,444
100,187 87,444
Current Assets
Stock 21 20
Debtors and pre-payments 4,759 3,861
Cash at bank and in hand 7,820 6,352
12,600 10,233
Current Liabilities
Creditors & Accrued Expenses - Amounts falling due within one year
10,475 7,335
Net Current Assets 2,125 2898
Net Assets 102,312 90,342
Represented by
Deferred Capital Grants 100,184 87,441
Development Account 95 95
Income and Expenditure Account 1,438 2,468
Restricted Reserve 595 338
102,312 90,342
Signed on behalf of the Governing Body:
Joanna Gardiner
Denis Cummins
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