Head of Department: Paul Leamy T:091 742655 E: paul.leamy@gmit.ie

Administration: Samantha Flaherty T:091 742653 E: samantha.flaherty@gmit.ie

Student Services: Shemeem O’Toole T:091 742691 E: shemeem.otoole@associate.gmit.ie

Connemara West Reception T:091 742650 E: reception@connemarawest.ie

GMIT Letterfrack Student Information 2020

Welcome to GMIT Letterfrack. Your time with us as a student is important, we

have a dedicated team of staff who are happy to help students settle into

college life, we will do our best to provide you with important information and

help you to get the best out of your time here in Letterfrack, for most of you

your time here in Letterfrack will be the beginning of new friendships, and

fantastic opportunities will await you in your future careers.

Please keep this document handy, it contains useful contacts you may need

during your time here.

From ALL staff, we look forward to welcoming all students to GMIT Letterfrack.

Head of Department: Paul Leamy T:091 742655 E: paul.leamy@gmit.ie

Administration: Samantha Flaherty T:091 742653 E: samantha.flaherty@gmit.ie

Student Services: Shemeem O’Toole T:091 742691 E: shemeem.otoole@associate.gmit.ie

Connemara West Reception T:091 742650 E: reception@connemarawest.ie

GMIT Letterfrack SU

Your Head Rep is 2nd Year FDM student. Ricarda Bolle.

Email: G00386897@gmit.ie

Tel: +49 1575 589 1477 (WhatsApp)

GMIT Letterfrack Additional Supports: Math Support hugh.mullan@gmit.ie Academic Writing Centre marion.mcgarry@gmit.ie

Librarian suzanne.rushe@gmit.ie PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) finian.sheridan@gmit.ie

Student Services – www.gmit.ie/student-services

The Student Services team are there to help you as a student receive the necessary assistance you may need

to support you during your time in GMIT. Supports and contacts are available under the following headings.

Access, Disability and Learning Supports: email accessoffice@gmit.ie

Financial Supports email SAF@gmit.ie

Counselling email michelle.kerinsobrien@gmit.ie

Careers email careers@gmit.ie

Chaplaincy email chaplain@gmit.ie

Student Health Dr Alex Michel. Tel: 095 43465

If you need to see a doctor, contact Dr Alexander Michel at the Health Centre in Tully. Due to infection control the surgery doors will

be kept closed. Please call during opening hours to speak with the Nurse/Doctor. Your visit at this surgery is covered by GMIT. A

female doctor is available on Mondays. Surgery opening hours are:

AM Mon – Fri 9.00 – 12.30. (Closed for lunch 12.30-2.30pm)

PM Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri 2.30 – 4.30pm (Closed Wednesday afternoons.)

In an emergency, contact the surgery for the out of hours Doctor.

Your Union – Every registered GMIT student is automatically a member of the Students’ Union

Student Body is another term for all the students of the institute together. The student body is the supreme decision-making body

and has the final say on all matters of most importance affecting the Union.

Students have their say by voting for class reps, full-time sabbatical officer and by voting in referenda which may take place on

various topics throughout the year.

Class Reps Every class in the institute should have at least 1 class representatives, based on the size of the class. The class rep

council is the ‘Parliament’ of the Union and is made up of all class reps and executive officers. Council meet every month and

adopts policy for the Union as well as holding the executive officers accountable for the work they do.

USI The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is the national representative body for the 374,000 students in third level education on

the Island of Ireland. GMIT SU is a Member Organisation (MO) of USI and our officers attend training sessions, monthly National

Council meetings and the Annual National Congress. For more information please view the USI website: http://usi.ie

Head of Department: Paul Leamy T:091 742655 E: paul.leamy@gmit.ie

Administration: Samantha Flaherty T:091 742653 E: samantha.flaherty@gmit.ie

Student Services: Shemeem O’Toole T:091 742691 E: shemeem.otoole@associate.gmit.ie

Connemara West Reception T:091 742650 E: reception@connemarawest.ie

Services in Clifden. (14km from Letterfrack)

Supermarkets: Aldi, Lidl & Supervalu

Banks: AIB & BOI

Cinema, Station House Theatre Tel: 095 30303

Station House Fitness Centre & Swimming Pool with Spa Tel: 095 21699

Supermacs & Papa Johns Pizza Tel: 095 30809

Doctor Surgery Tel: 095 21224

Dentist Tel: 095 22731

Clifden Public Health Centre Tel: 095 21102

Pharmacies Morans 095 21273

Clifden Pharmacy 095 21821

Gardaí Tel: 095 21021

Fire Brigade 999/112

Other services:

Fuel Stations, Bars, Cafes & Restaurants, Hair salons, Butchers, book shop, library, boutiques, launderette,

Phone and camera repairs, jewellers, Church, Post Office etc.

CityLink Services to Galway operate from Letterfrack 08.45, 10.25 & 18.05

From Clifden 07.00, 09.15, 12.00, 13.15, 15.00 & 18.30. DAILY.

Local Services in Letterfrack

Gardaí Station, Letterfrack 095 41052

Post Office, Letterfrack 095 41023

Country Store, Letterfrack (ATM available in Country Store) 095 41850

Letterfrack Hardware 095 21235

Hairdresser, Diamonds, Letterfrack. 095 41999

Belle Body & Beauty, Letterfrack. 087 4327165

Fuel Station at Kylemore, 3Km towards Westport & in Tully village

Local Taxis Patsy Conneely 095 43453

Justin Mortimer 086 1574047

Minibus John Hannon 083 8495144

Michael Nee 095 34682

Pat Lydon 095 41043

Bars in Letterfrack. Veldons 095 41046

Mollys 095 41931

Bards Den / Clover fox 095 41042

Credit Union, Tully. 095 43973

Citizens Advice, Letterfrack. Declan 087 1301100

Library GMIT Suzanne 091 74 2666

Community Radio, Letterfrack. 095 41616

CityLink (Timetable) 091 564164

Looking for Accommodation? There are a number of properties in and around Letterfrack available for Student Accommodation some of which are listed on the

GMITSU website. If you need assistance in finding accommodation, please contact the GMIT Letterfrack Administration Office

Head of Department: Paul Leamy T:091 742655 E: paul.leamy@gmit.ie

Administration: Samantha Flaherty T:091 742653 E: samantha.flaherty@gmit.ie

Student Services: Shemeem O’Toole T:091 742691 E: shemeem.otoole@associate.gmit.ie

Connemara West Reception T:091 742650 E: reception@connemarawest.ie

Studying in Connemara

The GMIT Letterfrack Campus could arguably be considered as one of the most beautiful locations as far as campus

locations go. Connemara welcomes over 300,000 visitors each year so there must be a good reason to visit the area.

If you have never visited Connemara before, please visit one of the many websites that explore the region.

Close to the Campus Within walking distance of the campus is the Connemara National Park. Connemara National Park covers some

2,000 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands. This is a perfect place to

go for a refreshing lunchtime walk or to clear your head after an intense lecture or workshop.

• Stunning Beaches

• History – Kylemore Abbey & Gardens

• Adventure Centres offering a range of FUN outdoor activities

• Kayaking, SUP, Canoeing, Fishing, Surfing, Hiking, Golf.

• In the Village of Letterfrack are Bars with live music weekly and organised Student Nights

• Arts Festival, Green Festival, Music Festival, Bog & Sea Week