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AAnnnnuuaall RReeppoorrtt

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Table of Contents Page Number

1. Statement by the Chairman of the Governing Body 2 2. Directors Statement 3

3. Mission Statement 4

4. Irish Language 5

5. Governance 6-7

6. Academic Affairs and Student Services 8-17

7. Research and Development Activities 18-19

8. Personnel 20-21

9. Equality of Opportunity 21 10. Financial Report 22-26

11. The Year reviewed – A Diary of Special Events 27-28

12. General Information 29

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1. Statement by the Chairperson of the Governing Body The Academic Year 1997/1998 has been very significant in our development. The Regional Technical College has been redesignated as the Institute of Technology, Tallaght following a statutory order of the Minister for Education. This important step recognizes the Institute’s continuing development and our importance to the South Dublin region. During the year we have taken important steps in ensuring the future growth of the Institute and enabling us to better serve our community. The Governing Body has commissioned the draughting of a Master Plan for the development of the campus. This will entail considering new courses and facilities and plotting these on Institute lands so that our physical growth can be undertaken in an orderly and planned fashion. Of more immediate impact, the first expansion of our facilities is now underway at a projected total cost of £12.5M. Some of this new capacity will be available for September 2000 which should give some relief to students and staff who are currently working in cramped conditions. The Institute has entered into a partnership with South Dublin Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Ireland to establish an Enterprise Development Centre at City West Business Campus. I welcome this move to promote high technology business growth in our region. I wish to thank my Governing Body colleagues for their support and hard work during the year, especially the outgoing chairperson, Mr Damien Fee. I am delighted to acknowledge the excellent work of the staff of the Institute in providing excellent relevant courses and congratulate our students on their academic achievement. Tom Clarke Chairman Governing Body

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2. Statement by the Director The year has seen a number of important milestones in the Institute’s continuing growth and development of educational opportunity for our region. We have had our first conferrings of the following awards:

National Certificate in Science – Applied Physics and Instrumentation

Bachelor of Science Master of Science – Computing PhD in Science Bachelor of Engineering – Manufacturing Engineering National certificate in Humanities – AudioVisual Media National Diploma in Community and Enterprise Development

The Institute was honoured by Her Excellency Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, who attended a special function in February to mark our redesignation and to present her parchment to Ms Fiona Quinn, the Institute’s first student to achieve a PhD. While our staff have become very successfully involved in research and have won over 20 funding contracts, the Institute wishes to see this essential activity become more widespread. Academic Council has proposed that a portion of our grant be assigned to seed fund new research and new researchers. This welcome move should promote further scholarship with IT Tallaght. The Institute wishes to support Professional and Continuing Higher Education and we have a substantial programme of part-time courses in place. It is unfortunate that no additional funding is available for this activity. While every effort is made to secure the continuing delivery of the various courses, we regret that it was necessary to suspend our Computing courses this year because of a lack of staff availability. We hope to resume the courses soon to enable the students affected complete their studies. The Institute has undertaken a review of our activities in accordance with the requirements of the National Council for Educational Awards. The review was published on our web site along with the report of the Peer Review Group. This report terms IT Tallaght as a ‘Centre of Excellence in the provision of relevant Higher Education’.

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3. Mission Statement The Institute of Technology Tallaght aims to:

• provide high quality career focused Higher Education relevant to the needs of society

• include a European Dimension in our programmes of study, and to

promote the study of the languages and cultures of the member states of the European Union

• develop partnerships with industry and commerce to make available

the wealth of academic and industrial research experience of our staff in support of enterprise development and to ensure currency in our curriculum

• provide of special programmes and support for individuals from the

wider community ensuring access and equality

• provide an environment which fosters the professional, intellectual, and personal development of our students and staff.

• conduct our dealings with students, staff, suppliers and others with

integrity and in a spirit of respect for the individual.

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4. Irish Language Bliain an-tábhachtach ó thaobh forbartha de, an ab ea an bhliain acadúil 1997/1998. Tá an Coláiste Réigiúnach Teicneolaíochta ainmnithe anois mar An Institúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht de réir óird reachtúil ón Aire Oideachais. Tá an Bord Stiúrtha tar éis Ardphlean a údarú chun an campas a fhorbairt. Tá sé ar intinn againn cúrsaí nua agus áiseanna nua a chur ar fáil ar an gcampas. Meastar go gcosnóidh an fairsingiú seo £12.5M agus beidh cuid de réidh do Mheán Fomhair 2000. Cuirfidh an foireann agus na mic léinn fáilte agus fiche roimhe mar bhíodar ag obair i gcúngracht go dtí seo. Bhunaigh an Institúid páirtíocht le Cumann Lucht Tráchtála Dheisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath chun Ionad Forbairt Fiontraíochta a bhunú, a bheidh lonnaithe ar Champas Gnó Iarthar na Cathrach. Tionóladh an chéad Bronnadh na gCéimeanna ag an Institúid. Ag Ócáid speisialta i mí Feabhra bhí an t-Uachtarán, Máire Nic Giolla Íosa i láthair chun ár n-áinm nua a chéiliúradh maraon le bronnadh na chéad dochtúireachta san Institúid. Maidir le cúrsaí urraíochta, bhuaigh an foireann breis is fiche conradh urraíochta agus mhol an Comhairle Acadúil go gcuirfí cuid d’ár ndeontas ar leataobh i gcomhair obair thaighde agus taighdeoirí nua. Is maith leis an Institúid tacaíocht a thabhairt don Oideachas Proifisiúnta agus Ardoideachas ar Leanúint. Tá clár cúrsaí páirtaimsireacha ar bun againn ach is mór an trua nach bhfuil ciste breise ar fáil chuige seo. Bhí orainn na cúrsaí Ríomhaireachta a chur ar fionraí i mbliana de bharr easpa fearchumhachta ach tá súil againn leanúint ar aghaidh leis na cúrsaí seo chomh luath agus is féidir. Rinne an Institúid athbhreithniú ar a cuid gníomhaíochta de réir mar a d’ordaigh an Comhairle Náisiúnta um Dámhachtainí Oideachais. Foilsíodh an t-athbhreithniú ar ár suíomh gréasáin. Bronnadh céimeanna taobh amuigh den champas don chéad uair, sa Chomhlacht Merke, Sharpe agus Dohme i gCluain Meala. Ceapadh Eamonn Tuffy mar chathaoirleach ar Bhord Bainistíochta an Aonaid um Chothroime san Ardoideachas. Reachtáileadh cúrsa trí lá “Staitisticí d’Eolaithe” agus cúrsa lá amháin “Cigireacht Shamplála”. D’eirigh go han-mhaith leis na foirne badmantain, sacair, rugbaí agus haca measctha. Is léir ón méid thuas go raibh bliain rathúil againn. An Ghaeilge Lean an Coláiste ar aghaidh ag spreagadh an fhoirinn agus na mac léinn chun Gaeilge a úsáid. Eagraíodh siúlóidí go dtí ionaid oidhreachta don fhoireann le béim faoi leith ar an Ghaeilge agus bunús na logainmneacha agus ainmneacha gnéithe aiceanta na tíre.

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5. Governance Governing Body Members Nominating Body Mr. Damien Fee, Chairperson Minister for Education Dr. Columb Collins, Director Ex officio Cllr. Gabriel Cribbin - Co. Meath VEC Prof. Jane Grimson - Institute of Engineers of Ireland Mr. John Heaney - Support Staff Mr. Liam Kearney - Forbairt Mrs. Anne Kinsella - Co. Dublin VEC Cllr. Michael Lawlor - Co. Wicklow VEC Mr. Máirtín Mac Aodha - Chamber of Commerce Ms. Céline Mc Adam - Teagasc Cllr. Joan Maher - Co. Dublin VEC Mr. Glen Mehta - Student Mr. Brendan Moorhouse - Irish Congress of Trade Unions Ms. Eavan Murphy - Academic Staff Ms. Phena Boyle - Irish Hotel & Catering Institute Mr. Colm O’ Ceannabháin - Co. Kildare VEC Ms. Josephine O’Donovan - Student Mr. Donal Rogan - Academic Staff Ms. Marion Sheehan - Co. Dublin VEC The Governing Body met on eight occasions as follows: 16th September, 22nd October and 11th December in 1997 25th February, 19th March, 28th April, 25th June and 14th July in 1998 In January 1998 Tom Clarke was appointed as the new chairman of the Governing Body. Damien Fee had served as Chairman since the 1st January 1993.

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Senior Management Team The Senior Management Team (SMT) met monthly in term to discuss and propose long term policy and procedural matters for the College and to inform management of College activities. While the Director has specific responsibilities these are normally exercised on the basis of advice and discussion with the SMT. Members: Dr. Columb Collins - Director Dr Dermot Douglas - Registrar Dr. Tim Creedon - Head of School of Science Pat McLaughlin - Head of School of Engineering Dr. Damien Roche - Head of School of Business & Humanities Eamon Tuffy - Head of Development & External Services Paul Caffrey - Secretary/Financial Controller Academic Management Team The Academic Management Team (AMT) meets weekly with the Director in attendance at least monthly. The AMT deals with operational issues and interactivity between Schools, with Student Services/Registrar and with External Services. The AMT also advises the SMT on policy. Members: Dr. Columb Collins - Director Dr. Dermot Douglas - Registrar Eamon Tuffy - Head of Development & External Services Dr. Damien Roche - Head of School of Business & Humanities Dr. Tim Creedon - Head of School of Science Pat McLaughlin - Head of School of Engineering Helen O’Connell - Head of Dept. of Languages Eddie Collins - Head of Dept. of Management Bernard Doherty - Head of Dept. of Computing Dr. Michael Ahern - Head of Dept. of Science John Vickery - Head of Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Pat Coman - Head of Dept. of Electronic Engineering Total Management Team The Total Management Team (TMT) meets monthly to advise the SMT on policy and strategy and to deal with inter-functional activities. From time to time, the TMT devotes a period of two days in concentrated review of current and proposed activities. The team comprises all de facto managers in the College as follows: All members of the Senior Management Team All members of the Academic Management Team Catherine Bruen, Finance Officer Paul Campbell, Buildings Officer Vincent Lennon, Student Services Officer Brian Looney, Computer Services Officer Mary Orford, Librarian Michael Quinlan, Personnel Officer

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6. Academic Affairs & Student Services Academic Council Members Dr Columb Collins - Director Dr Dermot Douglas - Registrar Dr Damien Roche - Head of School of Business & Humanities Dr Tim Creedon - Head of School of Science Mr Pat McLaughlin - Head of School of Engineering Mr Eamon Tuffy - Head of Development & External Services Mr Edward Collins - Head of Department of Management Ms Helen O’Connell - Head of Department of Languages Mr Bernard Doherty - Head of Department of Computing Dr Mike Ahern - Head of Department of Applied Science Mr Pat Coman - Head of Department of Electronic Engineering Mr John Vickery - Head of Department of Mechanical

Engineering Ms Mary Orford - Librarian Ms Annette Sweeney - Business & Humanities Ms Blath McGeogh - Business & Humanities Ms Fiona Broderick - Business & Humanities Mr Philip Grundy-Beck - Science Dr Catherine Comiskey - Science Dr Brian Murray - Science Mr Gerry Stockil - Engineering Ms Martha Burton - Engineering Mr Mark Connolly - Engineering Ms Deirdre Blankensee - Technical/Library Ms Marian Maguire - Admin/Caretaking/Building/Chaplaincy Mr John Heaney - Governing Body Ms Eavan Murphy - Governing Body Mr Donal Rogan - Governing Body Mr Glen Mehta - Student Ms Josephine O’Donovan - Student

Sub-committees ♦ RD & C Sub-Committee ♦ Equality Sub-Committee ♦ Academic Standards Committee ♦ Graduate Association Committee

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List of Courses The schedule of courses offered on both full-time and part-time modes is given below: Full-time Course List National Certificate in Business Studies Business Administration National Certificate in Business Studies Accounting National Certificate in Business Studies Marketing & Languages –

German/French/Spanish/ Japanese

National Certificate in Audio/Visual Communications

National Diploma in Business Studies Management National Diploma in Business Studies Accounting National Diploma in Business Studies Marketing & Languages –

German/French/Spanish/ Japanese

Bachelor of Business Studies Management Bachelor of Business Studies Accounting Bachelor of in Business Studies Marketing & Languages –

German/French/Spanish/ Japanese

National Certificate in Engineering Electronics National Certificate in Engineering Mechanical

National Diploma in Engineering Electronics National Diploma in Engineering Manufacturing

Bachelor of Engineering Electronics Bachelor of Engineering Manufacturing

National Certificate in Science Applied Biology National Certificate in Science Applied Chemistry National Certificate in Computing Information Technology National Diploma in Science Applied Biology National Diploma in Science Applied Chemistry National Diploma in Computing Information Technology

Bachelor of Science Bio-analytical Science Bachelor of Science Applied Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Computing Information Technology

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Part-time Course List Bachelor of Business Studies Management National Diploma in Business Studies Management National Certificate in Business Studies Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Studies Accounting National Diploma in Business Studies Accounting National Certificate in Business Studies Accounting

National Diploma in Law of the European Union

National Certificate in Humanities – Audio Visual Communications National Diploma in Computing (Information Technology) National Certificate in Computing (Information Technology) BEng in Electronic Engineering National Diploma in Electronic Engineering National Certificate in Electronic Engineering BEng in Manufacturing Engineering National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering National Certificate in Maintenance Technology Pilot Programme for Technician and Craft Persons in Building and Construction Certificate in Tourism and Customer Care Management of Food Hygiene in the Hospitality Industry Certificate in Advanced Culinary Skills – Pastry Module Institute of Accounting Technicians Marketing Institute – Foundation/Diploma Marketing Institute – Graduateship IMI Certificate in Supervisory Management Certificate in Personnel Practice Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management – Professional Examinations Diploma/Degree in Information Technology (DCU) Degree in Humanities (DCU) Certificate in Safety & Health at Work (UCD)

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Registration, Progression and Outputs Students attending NCEA full-time programmes, 31st October 1997 Code Course Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr4 Yr 5 + Male Female Total 001 N CERT BUSINESS STUDIES (MARKT-

MANGNT-FIN) 245 221 216 250 466

001.3 N DIP BUSINESS STUDIES (MARKT-MANGNT-FIN)

95 47 48 95

001.4 B BUSINESS STUDIES 85 42 43 85 104 N.CERT HUMANITIES (AV/Media) 11 16 11 16 27

105/6 N Cert in Humanities (Applied Languages)

13 2 11 13

002 N.CERT COMPUTING 134 92 158 68 226 002.3 N.DIP COMPUTING 29 20 9 29 002.4 B Sc COMPUTING 7 6 1 7 003 N CERT SCIENCE (APPLIED BIOLOGY-

CHEMISTRY) 88 67 73 82 155

003.3 N DIP SCIENCE (APPLIED BIOLOGY-CHEMISTRY)

24 9 15 24

003.4 BSc (Applied Chemistry/Applied Biology)

18 5 13 18

003p POST GRADUATES 23 16 7 23 004 N CERT ENGINEERING (ELECTRONIC) 111 55 149 17 166

004.3 N DIP ENGINEERING (ELECTRONIC) 25 21 4 25 004.4 BEng (Electronic Engineering) 7 7 7 005 N CERT ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) 81 52 121 12 133

005.3 N DIP ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL) 28 27 1 28 005.4 B ENGINEERING (MANUFACTURING

ENGINEERING) 16 10 24 2 26

Totals 683 503 201 133 33 954 599 1,553 Students attending NTCB full-time courses, 31st October 1997/1998

Code Course Year Male Female Total WTE

HS.1 Hospitality Studies 1 18 18 18

HS.2 Hospitality Studies 2 3 12 15 10

PC.1 Professional Cookery 1 19 17 36 36

PC.2 Professional Cookery 2 12 14 26 13

Totals 34 61 95 77

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Part-time Students, 31st October 1997/1998

Code Course Male Female Total WTE TE004/001 NC Bus St 64 83 147 66 TE014/002 ND Bus St 59 70 129 69 TE015/021 BBS 71 41 112 66 TE019 NCHumanities (AV) 10 14 24 16 TE008 Marketing Institute 34 25 59 30 TE018 Grad Marketing 4 7 11 6 TE009 IMI Superv Mgt 60 42 102 51 TE010 Personnel Pract 3 12 15 8 TE011 Inst Purch Mats Mgt 42 20 62 31 TE013 Dip PR 2 8 10 5 TE401 NC Electronics 37 6 43 22 TE402 ND Electronics 29 1 30 15 TE403 BEng Electronics 40 6 46 23 TE501 NC Mech Eng 56 6 62 62 TE502 ND Mech Eng 17 1 18 23 TE504 BEng Mfg 11 1 12 6 TE503 NC Maint Tech 16 2 18 12 TE201 NC Computing 3 2 5 2 Intel NC Electronics 69 19 88 44 Analog NC Electronics 17 3 20 10 Bayer NC Elec/Mech 18 18 9 Stratus NC Elec/Mech 16 4 20 13 HP NC Elec/Mech 35 10 45 66 NEC NC Maint Tech 16 16 10 HP NC Maint Tech 50 3 53 34 Intel NC Mech Eng 6 2 8 5 Intel ND Electronics 32 5 37 19 Intel ND Mfg 10 2 12 8 TE303 BSc Chem 7 5 12 6 TE005 Acc Tech 14 57 71 50 TE112 German 2 3 5 1 TE111 French 4 4 1

TE052 Tourism & Cust Care 3 19 22 4

TE054 Adv Culinary Skills 6 4 10 2 TE701 Foundation Studies 5 4 9 3 TE703 Cert in Youth Work 1 15 16 1 TE715 Intro to Computing 17 20 37 4 TE716 Internet 8 8 16 1 TE718 Comp Applic 2 16 18 1

CED Community Enterprise Dev 2 10 12 5

LTU Long Term Unemployed 28 11 39 4

TE704 Addiction Studies 5 11 16 1 Totals 927 582 1509 802

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Student Statistics Business

Studies Registered Withdrawals Deferrals Retention

% Rates TA104-1 11

TA104-2 16 TA105/6 13 TA101/2/3-1

244

TA101/2/3-2

220

TA101/2/3-3

95

Business Studies

TA101/2/3-4

84

37.1 28 78%

TA002-1 132 TA002-2 81 TA002-3 27

Computing

TA002-4 7

17.8 10 78%

Science TA003-1 88 TA003-2 66 TA003-3 24 TA003-4 19

16.6 14 79%

TA004-1 111 TA004-2 54 TA004-3 25

Electronics

TA004-4 7

7.1 8 81%

TA005-1

81

TA005-2 52 TA005-3 28 TA005-4 16

Mechanical Engineering

TA005-5 10

21.4 6 68%

First Year Retention Rates (% of students who successfully pass stage one examinations and progress to stage two of the course) Registered Pass Fail Deferred Withdrawal Drop-

out Progressed to 2nd Year

Business Studies

244 185 40 8 11 6 189

Computing 132 99 9 2 22 96 Electronics 112 50 45 1 13 3 52 Science 88 60 8 11 9 67 Mechanical 43 Audio-Visual 8 Applied Languages

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Graduates, 1997/1998

Honours Bachelor, Postgraduate Pass

Grade 2

Grade 1 First Class

National Craft Certificate Pass Merit Distinction

National Certificate, National Diploma Pass

Merit 2

Merit 1 Distinction Unclassified Total

Award National Certificate in Business Studies - Accounting 15 5 3 23 National Diploma in Business Studies - Accounting 14 5 4 23 Bachelor of Business Studies - Accounting 7 5 17 29 National Certificate in Business Studies - Business Administration 28 19 8 55 National Diploma in Business Studies - Management 16 11 5 32 Bachelor of Business Studies - Management 13 36 26 75 National Certificate in Business Studies - Marketing & Languages 27 16 8 1 52 National Diploma in Business Studies - Marketing & Languages 3 16 11 5 35 Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing & Languages 2 11 10 1 24 National Certificate in Humanities - AudioVisual Communications 1 4 3 10 18 National Diploma in Business Studies - Community and Enterprise Development 1 6 2 2 11 National Craft Certificate in Professional Cookery 9 11 3 23 National Craft Certificate in Hospitality Skills 5 7 2 14 National Craft Certificate in Culinary Skills - Advanced Pastry 1 7 8 National Craft Certificate in Tourism and Customer Care 6 6

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Institute Certificate in Foundation Studies 6 6 National Certificate in Computing 31 11 15 15 72 National Diploma in Computing 1 5 14 7 27 Bachelor of Science - Information Technology 2 2 3 7 Master of Science - Computing 1 1 National Certificate in Science - Applied Biology 22 7 2 3 34 National Diploma in Science - Bioanalysis 5 4 4 2 15 Bachelor of Science - Bioanalytical Science 2 1 3 2 8 Master of Science 1 1 National Certificate in Science Applied Chemistry 8 4 4 1 17 National Diploma in Science - Chemical Analysis 2 3 2 7 Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry 2 3 4 9 National Certificate in Science - Instrumentation and Applied Physics 2 2 2 1 7 National Certificate in Engineering - Electronic Engineering 23 12 9 17 61 National Diploma in Engineering - Electronic Engineering 18 4 2 3 27 National Certificate in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering 20 9 8 9 46 National Diploma in Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering 11 5 5 7 28 Bachelor of Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering 3 2 2 4 11

Totals 203 218 222 169 0 812

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Student population by postal address Approximately eighty per cent of students were from Dublin, the largest proportion coming from Tallaght, Dublin 24 and a significant number from Dublin 12 and 14. The remaining twenty-five per cent of students came from Kildare in the main, with a smaller proportion coming from Wicklow. Student Survey In 1997 and 1998, in order to gather information on why students chose IT Tallaght, academic progression, combining study and part-time work, modes of transport and duration of journey all first year students were surveyed. Eighty five per cent of students hoped to progress to Diploma/Degree level. It was found that forty one per cent of students sought advice from their guidance counselor and forty four per cent consulted college literature. Eighty per cent had part-time jobs (or intended to seek one) and of whom, sixty-one per cent worked between ten and twenty hours per week. Seventy per cent travelled to College by bus. Forty-four per cent spent a maximum of thirty minutes travelling. Erasmus This European Union programme supports the exchange of students between EU Higher Education Institutions: Participation in Erasmus/Socrates exchanges 97/98 Business and Humanities School

Incoming Outgoing

Germany Pforzheim 1 Reutlingne 4 Magdeburg 2 France Annecy 4 4 Nancy 3 Finland Helsinki 2 Holland Arnhem 1 Spain Valencia 1 Engineering School

France

Besancon 2

Germany Hamburg

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Student Services The College continued to develop and maintain a comprehensive student support service. Medical Service The medical service for students was continued and expanded. The appointment of a full-time nurse, on site, was continued for the academic year 1997/1998. Accommodation Service The accommodation service was continued and improved. The register of available accommodation was made available to students. Chaplaincy Service Fr Louis Hughes OP (Catholic) and Rev Robert Kingston (Church of Ireland) continued as Chaplains to the College. Clubs and Societies Clubs and Societies are an essential and very important part of College life. All students were encouraged to take part in extra curricular activities. Over 20 Clubs and Societies operated in the College. These represented an extensive range of sporting, cultural and social activities. All clubs and societies were encouraged to participate in inter-collegiate competitions and tournaments. Clubs and Societies continued to rent pitches and facilities, including local resources such as the National Basketball Arena and Tallaght Sports Complex. Student Hardship Fund In order to assist students experiencing financial hardship, a special account was set up and funded by generous donations from local firms. The College continued to seek donations and sponsorship for this fund. Application for aid, from the fund, was made through the Chaplain’s Office or through the Student Services Office. Insurance All whole-time students in the College were covered by a personal accident insurance scheme. Cover operated on a world wide basis for 24 hours per day and 52 weeks of the year, irrespective of whether students were on campus or not. Students’ Union Following elections, Glen Mehta was elected as president of the Students’ Union. This position was grant aided by the Student Services Committee as a full-time sabbatical position. Josephine O’Donovan was Vice President. Students were represented on the Student Services Committee, which determined the allocation of funds and facilities for clubs and societies and helped in the development of student services.

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7. Research Activities

Project Code

Project Life

Department of Education and Science funded Strand 1 Awards – Individual Projects leading to Masters Degree Title of Project Researchers

Postgraduates

Total Funding IR£

R GTP 96 TA02 1996/1998

Photo-Control of Cation Complexation by Novel Calixarene Macrocylces

Dr Bernie Creaven / Dr M Deasy Micheal Wall 25,091

R GTP 96 TA03 1996/1998

Chemotherapeutic Agent, its Synthesis and Pharmacology

Dr Bernie Creaven / Dr D Egan William Cotter 19,187

R GTP 96 TA04 1996/1998

Extraction of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Blood Matrices and their subsequent determination by GC/GC-MS

Dr M Deasy / Dr R Neavyn Brian Corrigan 24,647

R GTP 96 TA07 1996/1998

Two-State and Multi-State Organic Molecular Devices Dr Brian Murray

John McDonagh 22,742

R GTP 96 TA08 1996/1998

GC-MS Method Development for Bacterial Analysis

Dr R Neavyn /. Dr J Behan Taryn Kinahan 25,409

R GTP 96 TA11 1996/1998

A Visual Query System for Heterogeneous Databases J.Cardiff

John Kavanagh 20,838

R GTP 97 TA03 1997/1999

Computer simulation Models for the Spread of Meningococcal Meningitis in Ireland Dr.C.Comiskey

Gloria Crispino 17,141

R GTP 97 TA04 1997/1999

An Intelligent user-orientated search engine for the World Wide Web Dr John Cardiff Ann Murphy 17,776

R GTP 97 TA05 1997/1999

Development and Optimisation of a Novel Creatinine Bionsensor based on Immobilised Enzymes with Application for On-Line Clinical Monitoring Dr.Eithne.Dempsey Darren Walsh 21,585

R GTP 98 TA02 1998/2000

Study of the Pharmacological Effects of Novel Chemo-Therapeutic Agents

Dr.Denise.Egan / Dr Bernie Creaven Gregory Finn 25,395

R GTP 98 TA08 1998/2000

Development & Validation of Indermill a Surgical Adhesive Bio Burden and Sterility Test Method

Dr J Behan / Dr R Neavyn

Linda O’Connor 27,622

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Enterprise Ireland Applied Research Grants Project Code

Project Life

Title Researchers Postgraduates Funding IR£

R ARP 97 188

1997/2000 Synthesis, Characterisation and Ana

Eithne Dempsey

23,808

R ARP 62 94

1995/1997 Research into the Development, Validation and Integration of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) using Object Oriented Methodologies

James Doody

Sinead Roche

38,092

R ARP 95 030

1996/1998

Advanced Telephone Project

Pat O’Donnell

Fergal Lennon 37,737

R ARP 95 94

1995/1997

Fermentation of Whey to Alcohol by Z. mobilis

Hillda Bohane

Hillda Bohane 16,888

R ARP 96 009

1996/1997

Methods of Preparation of Heterocyclic Dibenzyl Compounds

Dr.Mary Deasy

6,712

R ARP 96 028

1996/1997

Development of a Mastitis Detection Treatment

Ed Carey Lynn Mantle 38,092

Campus Development The Institute entered into a contract with Cleary Doyle Contracting Ltd. for the construction of the Phase 1a extension comprising 5,985 square metres of teaching areas, staff accommodation areas engineering laboratories, science laboratories and external works (Priorities 1, 2 and 3). The value of the contract was IR£9,662,127.

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8. Personnel

Industrial Relations During 1997/1998, Clerical and Academic staff continued to be represented by the Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union (IMPACT) and the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) respectively, while Manufacturing Science & Finance (MSF) represented the Technical Staff. Relations between the Unions and the Institute Management locally were amicable. Negotiations with the TUI concerning a ban on overtime took place in November resolving the Industrial Action. The lack of an agreed Grievance and Disciplinary Procedure at a National level continued to be a cause for concern and is not resolved to date. Training & Development IR£ 83,000 was spent on training. Despite an insufficient centralised training and development budget, several staff on the Training for Trainers Programme (Funded by the Department of Education and European Social Fund) benefited from continual professional development (CPD) and Higher Degree Support. Ten staff were partly funded for post graduate courses at Masters and Doctorate level. The Institute provided staff training in the areas of Safety, Management, Finance and Computing. Staffing A Recruitment drive was initiated as the Institute received sanctions for additional posts from the Department of Education. The following staff were appointed: Seamus McEvoy – Computing Technician Gary Clynch – Lecturer, Computing Patrick Donnelly – Lecturer, Business Studies Cora Stack – Lecturer, Mathematics David Vaughan - Administration Ann Coughlan - Administration Eamon Hyland - Lecturer, Computing Mary Williams - Lecturer, Computing Yanyi Blake - Lecturer, Electronic Engineering Art Ó Coileáin – Technician, Computing Services Antonio Sejean – Technician, Catering and Hospitality Gerald Colleran – Lecturer, Science Tim McCormac - Lecturer, Science Mary Sharpe - Administration Nigel Hughes - Technician, Computing Service

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9. Equality of Opportunity

As advertised on all recruitment literature, The Institute of Technology Tallaght is an Equal Opportunities employer. This along with an easy access building design makes it accessible to all. A breakdown of the male / female staff numbers and of the areas they occupy is set out in the table below.

1997 – 1998 Male Female Total Academic 69 62% 42 38% 111 Management 16 84% 3 16% 19 Technicians 14 70% 6 30% 20 Administration & Library

6 20% 24 80% 30

Student Support 1 20% 4 80% 5 Caretakers 5 100% 0 0% 5

111 79 190

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10. Financial Report

In accordance with the RTC Act 1992, the Institute must keep proper books

of account and prepare financial statements to be submitted annually to the Comptroller and Auditor General for Audit purposes.

The sixth financial statements of the Institute under the Act cover the period from 1 September 1997 to 31 August 1998. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, under the historical cost convention (except for certain assets which are included at valuation), and with the requirements of the Minister of Education. Land and buildings in existence at 1 January 1993 have been valued by the Institute on the basis of open market for existing use.

Income & Expenditure Account The results for the period ended 31 August 1998 are summarised below in graph format in IR£000’s. The principal source of finance is by a grant from the Department of Education (Recurrent Grant) and a transfer of European money in respect of tuition fees for full-time students. The Institute retains superannuation contributions deducted from full-time staff as a source of finance. Other internal sources of income are used in conjunction with grant income to fund the cost of sanctioned staff (“pay”) and the overheads to run the Institute (“Non-Pay). Capital Account Movement on Capital Account is summarised below in graph format in IR£000s. The Institute has not got a capital structure in the traditional sense – there are no stakeholders. Therefore, its initial assets by and large the building and equipment – are represented in the Balance Sheet as Capital. As these assets depreciate with the passage of time, the capital of the College depletes. The rate of capital depletion is affected by Capital Grants received directly from the Planning and Building Unit of the Department of Education or funds allocated for capital purposes from the College’s Recurrent Grant.

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Analysis of Income

54%11%

16%

5%

3%

11%

State Grant

Release fromCapital A/C

Tuition Fees

ResearchConsultancy &DevelopmentSuperannuation

Other Income

Expenditure by Classification

44%

19%

26%

11%

Pensionable Staff

Non-PensionableStaffMaterials &ServicesDepreciation

Expenditure by Functional Area

54%

5%6%

10%

2%

7%5%

11%

Academic Departments

Academic Support Services

Premises

Central Administration & Services

General Educational Expenses

Student Facilities & Amenities

Research Consultancy &DevelopmentDepreciation

Capital Expenditure

32%

1%67%

Buildings

Fixtures & Fittings

Furniture &Equipment

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Income and Expenditure Account for

the year ended 31 August 1998

1998 1997 IR£000’s IR£000’s Income State Grant 5104 5280 Release from Capital Account 1067 958 Tuition Fees 1461 1258 Research Consultancy & Development 473 480 Interest Income 35 36 Other Income 985 812 ________________________________

9125 8824 ____________________________ Expenditure Academic Departments 5347 4673 Academic Support Services 525 440 Premises 567 535 Central Administration & Services 1016 862 General Educational Expenses 171 198 Student Facilities & Amenities 648 528 Research Consultancy & Development 473 480 Depreciation 1067 958 ________________________________

9814 8764 ________________________________ Operating Surplus/ (Deficit) (689) 150 Accumulated Surplus at 1 September 939 788 ________________________________ Accumulated Surplus at 31 August 250 938

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Balance Sheet as at 31st August 1998

1998 1997 IR£000’s IR£000’s

Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 21552 21152 _________________________________ 21552 21152 _________________________________ Current Assets Debtors 899 1495 Cash at bank and in hand 1387 666 ________________________________

2286 2161 Current Liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within 1yr 1529 906 _______________________________ Net Current Assets 757 1255 ____________________________ Net Assets 22309 22407 ____________________________ ____________________________ Represented by: Reserves Capital Account 21552 21152 Income and Expenditure Account 250 938 Restricted Reserve 507 317 ________________________________ 22309 22407 ________________________________ ________________________________

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Cash Flow Statement as at 31st August 1998

1998 1997

IR£000’s IR£000’s Operations Cash Received from: State Grant for Recurrent Expenditure 6168 5376 Tuition Fees 1797 848 Research Consultancy & Development 620 434 Other Income 673 536 Superannuation Deductions Retained 249 246 Interest Received on Short-term Deposits 61 54 _______________________________

9568 7494 ___________________________ Cash Payments to and on behalf of Employees 6182 5227 Cash Payments to Suppliers 2622 2209 ________________________________

8804 7436 ________________________________

Net Cash Inflow/ (Outflow) from 764 58 Operations Capital Expenditure Grants Received State Grants for Capital Expenditure 654 5830 Allocation from State Grants for Recurrent Expenditure 645 505 Payments to Acquire Tangible Fixed Assets (1192) (6220) ________________________________ Net Cash Inflow from Capital Expenditure 107 115 ________________________________ Net Cash Inflow/ (Outflow) before Student Grants 871 173 Net Cash Inflow/ (Outflow) from Student Grants (150) (122) ________________________________ Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 721 51 ________________________________

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11. The Year reviewed – A Diary of Special Events On 28th January 1998, the Minister for Education and Science signed a statutory order to change the title of the Regional Technical College, Tallaght to Institute of Technology Tallaght. In the accompanying press release, the Minister stated that this was a very important step in the status and development of the College and for the surrounding region.

Firsts Fourteen employees of the company Merke, Sharpe and Dohme were conferred in Clonmel on 14th November 1997. This was the first time a conferring ceremony was held off campus. The first PhD student to graduate from IT Tallaght was Fiona Quinn. Her Excellency, Mary McAleese presented Fiona with her Parchment at a special ceremony on 11th of May, 1998.

Publications Flemming, Adrienne. J. Heterocyclic Chem, 4, 1, 1997 Flemming, Adrienne. The Analyst, 1212, 1, 39-40, 1997 Reilly, James. Understanding Statistics. Folens. 1997 Clubs & Societies The Badminton Team, comprising Taryn Kinahan, Carole Greene, Alan Ryan, Leonard Harrison, John O‘Sullivan, Lorraine Jordan, Ann-Marie Rogers and Paul Bird won the HESF finals in Cork. The Soccer Team reached the semi-finals of the Irish Technical College Football Association. The Mixed Hockey Team were runners up in the Mixed Hockey Inter College Finals and were selected to play on the Irish Colleges Team to compete in Holland in March 1998. The Rugby Club had its most successful year to date, being runners up in the Dublin Sevens and coming third in the All-Ireland Colleges’ Sevens held in Limerick. The re-launched GAA Club is one to watch, starting the season winning their first game. The Kick-boxing Team achieved first and third place in the Intervarsity Team Challenge and third place in the UCG Intervarsity Team Challenge. The men’s volleyball team reached the semi finals of the HESF competitions. The Mountain Bike Racing Team came overall fourth in the Intervarsity Mountain bike Championships held in Ballinasloe. Alan Ryan is currently a member of the under 21, 23’s Irish Badminton Squad. Dom Tierney is currently a member of Bray Wanderers Soccer team.

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John Massey plays club rugby with Clontarf RFC and was selected for the Irish Colleges Team. Paul Gilsenan, ranked 71 in the world last season, has raced for the Irish Mountain Bike Racing Club for the last two years and has also raced for the Irish National Team. Darragh Geoghan is the 1997 World Kick Boxing Association International Champion (-97kg) and the 1996-1998 Irish National Kickboxing Champion (-89kg).

Seminars & Conferences A conference on Statistical Modelling and Accounting Research was hosted by the Department of Management in association with IAFA and CPA, September 1997. The key note speaker was Professor Stuart McLeay, TSB Professor of Treasury, University of Wales, Bangor. A one day conference entitled ‘Developments in Management Accounting, Activity Based Costing and Accounting for Telecoms’ was held in association with CIMA and IAFA in February 1998. The key note speaker was Professor Michael Bromwich, CIMA Professor of Accounting and Financial Management in the LSE. External Appointments Eamon Tuffy was appointed Chairperson of the Board of Management of the Higher Education Equality Unit, 1998. Eamon Tuffy was appointed to the NCEA Lifelong Learning Committee, 1998. Courses “Statistics for Scientists”, a three day course for IT Tallaght Science researchers, and “Sampling Inspection”, a one day course attended by quality practitioners from eight healthcare companies were delivered by James Reilly, Lecturer in Mathematics. “Statistics for Experimenters”, a course for staff and postgraduates in IT, Sligo was delivered by James Reilly, Lecturer in Mathematics. “Design of Experiments”, a company course was delivered by James Reilly, Lecturer in Mathematics.

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12. General Information Contact Points Institute of Technology Tallaght Address: Institute of Technology Tallaght Tallaght Dublin 24 Ireland Telephone Number: +353 1 4042000 Fax Number: +353 1 4042700 E-mail Address: firstname.lastname@it-tallaght.ie Website Address: http://www.it-tallaght.ie