A new dawn as CIT and ITT become Munster Technological University 

Importantly for our students, it offers brighter horizons. It offers the option to study, work, live, and raise a family in their hometown or county.

Working group members, Academic Council members, and other attendees from CIT and ITT, pictured at the first plenary academic council meeting of the Munster Technological University consortium consisting of CIT and IT Tralee in 2019. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan/OSM

Today marks the formal establishment of the Munster Technological University (MTU), and the beginning of a new dawn for the region.

This is only our second technological university in the country, and is a major step forward in ensuring each region in the country has access to a university.