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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 18-21

8. Personnel 22-23

9. Equality of Opportunity 24 10. Financial Report 25-30

11. The Year reviewed – A Diary of Special Events 31

12. General Information 32

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1. Statement by the Chairperson of the Governing Body This year has been an extremely busy year for IT Tallaght. We now have all of the additional teaching facilities including classrooms, lecture theatres, workshops and laboratories in operation and this has allowed us to admit additional students and better serve our region. At last too, our academic staff have purpose built accommodation. The final phase provides us with facilities for the External Services and Development, some further staff accommodation and storage space. Last, May, Michael Woods TD Minister for Education and Science officially opened the £12 million extension. The Minister complimented the staff of the Institute, which he stated was a model for the future of higher education. This reference to our efforts to provide a substantial continuing professional and higher education programme for existing employees alongside our more normal full time programme is very welcome. However the Governing Body is extremely concerned that the Department of Education and Science, and successive Governments have not yet fully recognised the vital role of part-time provision. Many of our graduates today have completed their studies with high honours and in the shortest time, while continuing to put in a full day’s work in their enterprises. The Institute finds it increasingly difficult to sustain these programmes, catering for 2000 students, under the current funding arrangements. At that time he referred to the imminent finalisation of the Institute’s Campus Development Master Plan and promised substantial grants towards the first phase of its realisation. I am delighted to announce that the Master Plan has been approved and already we have initiated the detail work on the tenders for the infrastructure and the building for Catering and Tourism Studies. We look forward also to the early development of the exhibition and recreation centre and the Engineering facility. Tom Clarke Chairman Governing Body

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2. Statement by the Director This year has seen a very significant change in Irish education. With the establishment of the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland and its two councils – the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) and the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) – we move into a more formalised national qualifications framework which will facilitate access transfer and progression for learners. IT Tallaght welcomes this development. We thank the staff of the National Council for Educational Awards and the National Tourism Certification Board for their cooperation since our foundation. This year we have reorganised courses in the areas of Marketing and Languages. One consequence has been our decision to phase out the Marketing and Languages suite of courses. A language option is still available for those taking marketing. In Science, we have had our first graduates of the National Certificate in Science (Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology) who have been guinea pigs of a new form of cooperative education in partnership with industry. We will be commissioning our £2 Million National Pharmaceutical Technology Education Centre in the very near future. This represents our response to the major developments in this sector in South Dublin. IT Tallaght is now well placed to meet the needs of this important industry through full and part time programmes. In Engineering, we continue to provide a substantial programme of part time education especially in the Electronics Manufacturing Sector. I wish to acknowledge the special efforts of our staff in supporting the programmes. I am pleased to acknowledge the contribution of Intel of over $300 000 of new equipment to establish a Clean Room for the fabrication of large scale devices.

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

• provide high quality career focussed 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

• be involved in the development of 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 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-ghnóthach ab ea an bhliain seo in Institúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht. Tá na háiseanna breise a bhí ag teastáil uainn réidh anois : seomraí ranga, léachtlanna ceardlanna agus saotharlanna. Tá sé ar ár gcumas mic léinn breise a thógaint isteach agus freastail níos fearr a dhéanamh ar ár réigiún dá bharr. Faoi dheireadh thiar tá spás oibre feiliúnach ag an bhfoireann chomh maith. Tá spás againn chomh maith don Roinn Seirbhísí Seachtracha agus Forbartha. I mí Bhealtaine seo caite, d’oscail an tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta,Micheal Woods an sciathán foirgnimh a chosnaigh £12 milliún. Mhol sé ár n-iarrachtaí chun Oideachas Proifisiúnta agus Ardoideachas ar Leanúint a chur ar fáil. Mar sin féin is cúis imní é don Bhord Stiúrtha nach bhfuil an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ná go leor Rialtas i ndiaidh a chéile, ag tabhairt aitheantas ná tacaíocht cheart don Oideachas Páirtaimseartha. Fuair go leor d’ár gcéimithe torthaí iontacha agus iad ag obair go lánaimseartha ina bpostanna. Tá se thar a bheith deacair don Institúid leanúint ar aghaidh leis na cláir seo, ag freastal ar 2000 mac léinn leis an maoiniú atá ann faoi láthair. Rinne an tAire Woods tagairt don Ardphlean Forbartha don Champas agus gheall sé deontais mhóra don chéad chéim den obair sin. Táimid an-sásta go bhfuil an tArdphlean ceadaithe agus táimid ag obair ar na forthairiscintí don infrastructúr agus don bhfoirgneamh don Lónadóireacht agus Staidéar Turasóireachta. Táimid ag súil le forbairt ar an Ionad Teaspántais agus Fóillíochta go luath maraon leis an Áis Innealtóireachta. tháinig athruithe suntasacha san oideachas in Éirinn i mbliana. Bunaíodh Údarás Náisiúnta Cailíochtaí Éireann agus a dhá Chomhairle – an Comhairle um Dhámhachtainí Ardoideachais agus Oiliúna agus an Comhairle um Dhámhachtainí Oideachais Breise agus Oiliúna. Ciallaíonn sé seo go bhfuil córas níos foirmeáilte againn chun cáilíochtaí a bhronnadh ar fhoghlaimeoirí agus beidh sé níos éasca dóibh aistriú agus dul ar aghaidh go cúrsa eile nó indtitúid léinn eile. Tá cinneadh déanta againn fáil réidh leis an gcúrsa Margaíocht agus Teangacha. Tá rogha fós ag na mic léinn atá ag gábháil don Mhargaíocht, teanga a fhoghlaim más maith leo. Bhí ár chéad chéimithe againn san Teastas Náisiúnta Eolaíochta. Bhíodar ina gceannródaithe san oideachais chomhoibríoch i bpáirtíocht le tionscail. Táimid ag údarú feachtas nua de luach £2 millúin ar ball beag, agus is é sin An tIonad Oideachais Náisiúnta um Theicneolaíocht Cógaisíochta. Tá forbairt an-mhór san earnáil seo i mBaile Átha Cliath agus tá Institúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht réidh chun freastail ar riachtanais an tionscail thábhachtaigh seo le cúrsaí lánaimseartha agus páirtaimseartha. I Roinn na hInnealtóireachta, táimid an-bhuíoch de Intel a thug bronntanas dúinn de threalamh i gcomhair Seomra Glan ar luach $300,000.

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5. Governance Governing Body Members Nominating Body Mr. Tom Clarke, Chairperson - Minister for Education and Science Dr. Columb Collins, - Director Ex officio John Dunne - South Dublin Chamber of Commerce Colm O’Ceannabhain - County Kildare VEC Liam Kearney - Forbairt Karen Dowling - Irish Congress of Trade Unions Thomas Stone - Academic Staff Peter Kierans - County Meath VEC Lorcan O’Toole - Teagasc Cllr.Stanley Laing - County Dublin VEC Cllr Deirdre Doherty-Ryan - County Dublin VEC Dermot Mooney - Irish Hotel and Catering Association Darina Murray - Institution of Engineers of Ireland Peter Love - Student Emma Craven - Student Dr Cora Stack - Academic Staff Cllr Mary Elliott - County Dublin VEC Brian Looney - Administrative & Support Staff Maureen Quigley - County Wicklow VEC During the year Mr Kearney, Mr Looney, Mr Dunne, Mr Love and Ms Elliott resigned from the Governing Body. New members were appointed as follows: Heidi Bedell - County Dublin VEC Vincent Lennon - Administrative and Support Staff John Ronayne - Irish Hotel and Catering Association John O’Dea - Enterprise Ireland Brendan Ferron - Student Peter Byrne - South Dublin Chamber of Commerce The Governing Body met on eight occasions as follows: 14th September, 24th October and 14th December 2000 7th February, 29th March, 8th May, 20th June and 26th July 2001

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Senior Management Team The Senior Management Team (SMT) meets monthly 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 Dr. David Irwin - Head of Dept. of Humanities Edward 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. Members - 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 and Student Services Academic Council Membership: Columb Collins - Director Dermot Douglas - Registrar Eamon Tuffy - Head of Development & External Services Tim Creedon - Head of School, Science Pat McLaughlin - Head of School, Engineering Edward Collins - Head of Department, Management Damien Roche - Head of School, Business Studies David Irwin - Head of Department, Humanities Bernard Doherty - Head of Department, Computing Mike Ahern - Head of Department, Science Pat Coman - Head of Department, Electronic Eng John Vickery - Head of Department, Mechanical Eng John Cullen - Acting Librarian Thomas Stone - Governing Body Cora Stack - Governing Body Vincent Lennon - Governing Body Joseph MacDonagh - Lecturer, Business and Humanities Vourneen Collins - Lecturer, Business and Humanities Patricia Medcalf - Lecturer, Business and Humanities Barry Feeney - Lecturer, Science Ken Carroll - Lecturer, Science Maureen Walsh - Lecturer, Science Robert O’Connor - Lecturer, Engineering Paul Dillon - Lecturer, Engineering Hugh Gallagher - Library & technical staff David Vaughan - Administrative and support staff Noel Aungier - Student Barry O’Connor - Student Sub-committees:

• Academic Council Standing Committee • RD & C Committee • Staff Development Committee • Academic Standards • Planning • Access, Administration and Exemptions Sub-Committee

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Academic Developments: The major considerations for Academic Council concerned the implementation of the National Qualifications Act with the Institute taking direct responsibility for Quality Assurance including the appointment of External Examiners. List of Courses : Full-time Course List National Certificate in Business Studies Business Administration National Certificate in Business Studies Accounting National Certificate in Business Studies Marketing National Certificate in Business Studies Marketing & Languages National Certificate in Humanities Audio/Visual Communications National Certificate in Humanities Applied Languages National Certificate in Humanities Languages with Heritage

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

German/French/Spanish/ Japanese

National Diploma in Business Studies Community Enterprise & Development

National Diploma in Humanities Audio/Visual Media 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 Engineering 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 Science Instrumentation & Applied

Physics National Certificate in Computing Information Technology National Diploma in Science Bioanalysis

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National Diploma in Science Chemical Analysis National Diploma in Science Instrumentation & Applied

Physics National Diploma in Computing Information Technology Bachelor of Science Bio-analytical Science Bachelor of Science Applied Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Computing Information Technology Masters of Arts (Training for Trainers) Interactive Multimedia 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 Humanities – Audio Visual Communications 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 Certificate in Tourism and Customer Care Management of Food Hygiene in the Hospitality Industry Certificate in Advanced Culinary Arts – Management Module & Gastronomy 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 Examination Diploma/Degree in Information Technology (DCU)

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Degree in Humanities (DCU) Certificate in Safety & Health at Work (UCD) Student Statistics, Output, Enrolment Full-time students attending NCEA/HETAC award courses, 31st October 2000 Code Course Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 + Male Female Total

Ta101-1/2 National Cert Business (Accounting) 109 110 95 124 219

Ta101-3 National Diploma Business (Accounting) 41 18 23 41

Ta101-4 BBS (Accounting) 38 7 31 38

Ta102-1/2 National Cert Business (Business Administration) 110 127 113 124 237

Ta102-3 National Diploma Business (Management) 72 37 35 72

Ta102-4 BBS (Management) 61 24 37 61

Ta103-1/2 National Cert Business (Marketing and Languages) 110 75 75 110 185

Ta103-3 National Diploma Business (Marketing and Languages) 42 9 33 42

Ta103-4 BBS (Marketing and Languages) 23 6 17 23

Ta108-1/2 National Certificate in Business Studies (Marketing) 117 70 47 117

Ta108-3

National Diploma in Business Studies (Marketing Management) 27 9 18 27

Ta108-4 BBS (Marketing Management) 22 11 11 22

Ta104-1/2

National Certificate Humanities (Audio-visual Communications) 38 32 27 43 70

Ta104-3

National Diploma Humanities (Audio-visual Communications) 22 9 13 22

Ta104-4 BA - AudioVisual Media 19 10 9 19

Ta105-1/2

National Certificate Humanities (Applied languages) 14 14 4 24 28

Ta107-1

National Certificate Humanities (languages with Heritage ) 21 9 4 26 30

Ta002-1/2 National Certificate in Computing 145 86 152 79 231

Ta002-3 National Diploma in Computing 71 48 23 71

Ta002-4 BSc Computing 44 28 16 44

Ta003-1/2

National Certificate in Science (App. Biol. App Chem. & App. Phys) 81 63 57 87 144

Ta301-3 National Diploma in Bioanalysis 22 7 15 22

Ta301-4 BSc in Bioanalytical Science 20 4 16 20 Ta302-3 National Diploma in Applied 24 11 13 24

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Chemistry Ta302-4 BSC in Applied Chemistry 14 7 7 14

Ta303-3

National Diploma in Instrumentation and Applied Physics 15 9 6 15

Ta305-2

National Certificate in Technology (Good Manufacturing Practice) 9 5 4 9

Postgraduate Students (Science & Computing) 10 7 3 10

Ta004-1/2 National Certificate in Electronic Engineering 130 48 159 19 178

Ta004-3 National Diploma in Electronic Engineering 43 38 5 43

Ta004-4/5 BEng in Electronics 20 8 25 3 28

Ta005-1/2 National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering 90 65 151 4 155

Ta005-3 National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering 12 12 12

National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 21 19 2 21

Ta005-4/5 BEng in Manufacturing Engineering 9 20 25 4 29

Ta504.1

National Certificate in Engineering (Electromechanical Engineering) 29 24 5 29

Postgraduate Students Engineering 4 4 4

Totals 877 755 385 275 64 1,320 1,036 2,356 Students attending NTCB/FETAC award courses, 31 October 2000 Course Year Male Female Total WTE Hospitality Skills 1 6 27 33 33 Hospitality Skills 2 1 9 10 7 Professional Cookery 1 20 16 36 36 Professional Cookery 2 5 10 15 8 Professional Cookery (D/R) 1 7 2 9 3 Travel Agents 1 1 37 38 28 TOTAL 40 101 141 115

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Students attending Continuing and Professional Higher Education courses, 31st October 2000 Code Course Male Female Total WTE Te001 N Cert Business (Accounting) 10 18 28 18 Te002 N Dip Business Accounting 8 28 36 24

Te004 N Cert Business (Administration) 29 52 81 54

Te005 Inst Accounting Technicians 18 52 70 35 Te008 Marketing Institute 14 46 60 30 Te009 IMI Supervisory Management 50 44 94 47 Te010 Cert Personnel Practice 2 23 25 12

Te011 Purchasing & Materials Management 39 25 64 32

Te014 N Dip Business (Management) 29 32 61 40 Te015 BBS (Management) 53 35 88 60

Te019 N Cert Humanities (Audio/Visual) 11 11 22 16

Te020 N Dip Humanities (Audio/Visual) 3 4 7 5

Te021 Bachelor of Business (Accounting) 9 6 15 11

Te052 Cert in Tourism & Customer Care 6 12 18 1

Te053 Management and Food Hygiene 9 5 14 5 Te055 N Dip Culinary Arts 6 4 10 2 Te201 N Cert in Computing 29 13 42 30 Te202 N Dip in Computing 13 2 15 8 TE401/501-IN N Cert ElectroMech (Intel) 35 3 38 20 TE402-IN N Dip Electronic Engineering 19 2 21 11 TE502-IN N Dip Manufacturing Eng 20 1 21 11 TE401/501-HP

N Cert ElectroMech (Hewlett Packard) 22 5 27 14

TE502-HP N Dip Manufacturing Eng 6 1 7 4

TE503-HP N Cert Maintenance (Hewlett Packard) 43 6 49 25

TE401-AD N Cert Electronic Engineering 10 3 13 7 TE501-BA N Cert Mech/Elec (Bayer) 13 2 15 7 TE503-NEC N Cert Maintenance 12 3 15 7 Te715 Introduction to Computers 15 20 35 7 Te716 Using the Internet 1 17 18 3

Te718 Computer Applications in Modern Office 4 6 10 2

Te701 Foundation Certificate 6 1 7 2 Total 544 482 1026 550

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Graduates, Academic Year 2000/2001 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 45 25 15 4 89 National Diploma in Business Studies - Accounting 11 20 13 5 49 Bachelor of Business Studies - Accounting 1 9 14 19 43 National Certificate in Business Studies - Business Administration 67 33 29 17 146 National Diploma in Business Studies - Management 27 37 16 8 88 Bachelor of Business Studies - Management 5 20 58 33 116 National Certificate in Business Studies - Marketing 6 2 3 2 13 National Diploma in Business Studies - Marketing Management 4 11 16 1 32 Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing Management 1 10 16 6 33 National Certificate in Business Studies - Marketing & Languages 22 28 10 6 66 National Diploma in Business Studies - Marketing & Languages 11 9 6 26 Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing & Languages 7 10 4 21 National Diploma in People Management 2 13 3 18 National Certificate in Humanities - AudioVisual Communications 2 7 9 9 27 National Diploma in Humanities - AudioVisual Media 4 6 7 17 Bachelor of Arts - AudioVisual Media 3 8 4 15 Master of Arts - Multimedia 1 2 4 7 National Certificate in Humanities - Applied Languages 1 1 5 4 11 National Certificate in Humanities - Applied Languages with Heritage Studies 4 1 4 1 10 National Craft Certificate in Professional Cookery 7 4 11 National Craft Certificate in Hospitality Skills 2 4 6 National Craft Certificate in Culinary Arts 4 6 6 16 National Craft Certificate in Travel Agency Skills 3 4 5 12 Institute Certificate in Foundation Studies 9 9 National Certificate in Computing 23 13 18 27 81 National Diploma in Computing 23 19 15 12 69 Bachelor of Science - Information Technology 3 13 13 12 41 National Certificate in Science - Applied Biology 5 1 2 5 13 National Diploma in Science - Bioanalysis 4 7 8 2 21 Bachelor of Science - Bioanalytical Science 5 6 7 1 19 Master of Science 1 1 PhD - Science 1 1 National Certificate in Science Applied 5 1 2 5 13

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Chemistry National Diploma in Science - Chemical Analysis 9 6 5 2 22 Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry 2 3 9 3 17 National Certificate in Science - Instrumentation and Applied Physics 6 2 5 1 14 National Certificate in Science - Good Manufacturing Practice 1 1 4 6 National Certificate in Engineering - Electronic Engineering 18 11 8 15 52 National Diploma in Engineering - Electronic Engineering 19 8 5 19 51 Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Engineering 2 3 3 5 13 National Certificate in Engineering - Microelectronics 3 4 3 1 11 National Certificate in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering 21 12 3 15 51 National Diploma in Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering 4 8 6 7 25 National Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering 11 4 3 2 20 Bachelor of Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering 6 2 8 7 23 National Certificate in Technology - Maintenance Technology 7 5 12 17 41 Total 398 362 408 316 2 1486

Student Prizes The John J. Teeling Enterprise Award: Siobhan Cahill, Amy Clinton, Niamh Cribbin, Niamh Kennedy, Mary Anne Mc Dermott The Institute of Certified Public Accountants Gold Medal: Ingrid Brock Noel Recruitment Gold Medal: Shirley McDonald Nestle Gold Medal: Amy Clinton Prontoprint Gold Medal: Elaine Finnerty CERT Student of the Year Award: Catherine Mc Cabe Reagecon Prize: Ruth Ryan AGB Awards: Katie Johnson, Ruth Ryan, Sarah-Jane Stanley, Sarah Baldwin Mason Technology Awards: Elizabeth Maloney, Mary Higgins, Donna Murphy Laboratory Instruments Awards: Katie Johnson, Barry Haycock GEA Tuchenhagen Award: Sinead Carty National Certificate in Electronic Engineering: Barry Fitzgerald National Diploma in Electronic Engineering: Angela Roe Bachelor of Electronic Engineering: Kieran De Lacy National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering: William Duffy National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering: Jason Fitzpatrick Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering: Jill Sandford National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering: Alan Whelan National Certificate in Maintenance Technology: Gerard Collins National Certificate in MicroElectronic Manufacturing: Tommy Commins National Certificate in Electronic Engineering: Aaron Poynton Bachelor of Electronic Engineering: Mark Byrne

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Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering: Terence Phelan National Certificate Electro-Mechanical Systems: Ross Digan National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering: Peter Somers Student Services Report The Institute 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 2000/2001. Additionally a nurse was on duty at night during term. Accommodation Service The accommodation service was continued and improved. The register of available accommodation was made available to students. Chaplaincy Service Fr Donal Roche OP (RC) and Rev William Deverill (CoI) 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 Institute. 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 Institute 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.

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Students’ Union Following elections Noel Aungier was elected as president of the Students’ Union, with Barry O’Connor as deputy President (Education) and Eoin O’Neill as Deputy President (Welfare). These positions were grant aided by the Student Services Committee as full-time sabbatical positions. 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 and Developmental Activities The M50 Corridor Enterprise Platform Programme (M50 EPP) Project Code : EPP/00/TA01 Project Life : 2000-2003 Researcher : Patricia O’Sullivan Participants : Simon Stringer, William Murphy, Martin Kelly, Rachel O’Connell, Paul O’Reilly, Marie Kearney, John Kennedy, Fergal O’Malley//Leo Corcoran, Liam Donohoe, John Harney, Fran Kelleher, Pierre Lourens, Martin Murphy, David Neville, Michael O’Connell, John O’Grady, Paul O’Grady, Patricia Roddy, Claire Walsh (Kenny), Donal McLoughlin, Aidan King//Gerard Byrne, Myles Devlin, Andy Dowling, Padraig McCarthy, David Muldowney, AnnMarie O’Grady, Ruth Russell, Wendy Thompson, Paul Trayers & Adrian Waters. Total Funding awarded : € 495,198 Dept of Education & Science Strand 1 awards Project Code Project

Life Title of Project Researchers Postgraduates Funding

€ R GTP 99 TA02

1999/2001

Synthesis, Characterisation and Electronanalytic Properties of Novel Types of Metallapolymers

Dr.Tim McCormac

David Farrell

25,394

R GTP 99 TA04

1999/2001

Investigation and characterization of haemolytic activity of Burkholderia cepacia-complex strains

Dr Marie Callaghan / Dr Philip Murphy

Kevin Markey

30,605

R GTP 99 TA05

1999/2001

Novel Calixarene-Based Chemical Switches

Dr Mary Deasy / Dr Bernie Creaven

Catherine McKenna

33,653

R GTP 99 TA06

1999/2001

Development of a sensor for NADH using the Electrocatalytic Properties of Metal substituted Dawson & Keggin type Heteropolyanions

Dr Eithne Dempsey / Dr Tim McCormac

Mark Flavin

29,204

R GTP 99 TA08

1999/2001

Optimisation and validation of two rapid & Sensitive Bioassays for endocrine disruptors and their application in environmental analysis

Dr Kenneth Carroll / Dr Denise Egan

Adam Joyce

35,558

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R GTP 99 TA09

1999/2001

Proactive Information Provisioning on the WWW

Dr.John Cardiff

Patrick Comerford

22,225

Enterprise Ireland Applied Research Grant Project Code Project Life Title of Project Researchers Funding

€ R ARP 98 256

1998/2001

Virtual Equipment Simulation

Tim Creedon

44,568

R ARP 00 364

2000/2002

The Development of a system to calibrate Sphere Plare Artefacts for the verification of Co-ordinate Measuring Machines

Liam Costelloe

49,520

R ARP 00 386

2000/2002

Prototype tooling for injection moulding foodstuffs

Tony Tansey / David King

45,710

European Projects Project Code

Project Life

Title Researcher Postgraduates Funding €

E LEON SMILE

May 2000/Oct 2001

Successful Management of Independent Learning Environment (S.M.I.L.E)

Tim Creedon

Paul Hoyle (Belfast Inst. Of Higher Ed)

16,977

Seed Fund Internally Funded Project Code Project Life Title Researcher Funding

€ R SF 01 9

2001

Effect of an electric field on the molecular orientation of an anti-ferroelectric liquid crystal using polarized FT-IR Spectroscopy

Mohammad Jamshidi

3,809

R SF 01 10

2001

Novel Multicomponent - Conjugated Polymers

Tim Mc Cormac

3,809

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R SF 00 15

2000/2001

An investigation into some problems in ring theory

Cora Stack

1,651

R SF 00 13

2000

Mental Health Law

Darius Whelan

3,809

R SF 00 12

2000/2001

High Efficiency and High Speed Red Emitters for Industrial Applications

Louise Bradley

3,809

R SF 00 11

2000

Feasibility of the Establishment of a Business Research and Training Institute in IT Tallaght

Thomas Stone & Martin Nolan

3,809

R SF 00 10

2000

“RightWire” – An interactive training guide to professional Audio Visual wiring systems

Ger Blanch 3,809

R SF 00 09

2000/2001

The trace determination of heavy metals in river waters

Hugh Gallagher

2,539

R SF 00 08

2000/2001

Improving Heat Transfer in Heat Exchangers

Kenneth Moloney

3,809

R SF 00 07

2000

Production of Web Enhanced Learning (WEL) prototypes for the Computing Course in IT Tallaght

Eamon Hyland

3,619

R SF 00 05

2000/2001

Catholicism and National Identity in the works on John McGahern

Eamon Maher

1,904

R SF 00 04

2000/2001

Waste reduction in the printing industry

Robbie O Connor

3,174

R SF 00 02

2000/2002

Development of general numerical schemes to model non-classical shock effects in dense gases, in single and multi-dimensions

Ciaran O'Sullivan

2,016

R SF 00 01

2000

Fatigue crack growth measurement using compliance

Jim Dwan

1,904

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Campus Development June 2000 - The contact with Cleary Doyle Contracting Ltd. was extended for the construction of Priority 4 comprising 620 square metres of staff accommodation, central stores and the external services office at a cost of IR£1,386,340. March 2001 - Priority building 4 was completed in March 2001. April 2001 - In April 2001, Scott Tallon Walker completed a master development plan for the 45 acre IT Tallaght campus. Details of the first phase of the master plan can be found on the Institute web site. May 2001 - Phase 1a was officially opened by Minister for Education and Science, Dr. Michael Woods TD on 4th May 2001.

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8. Personnel Industrial Relations During 2000/2001, Clerical and Academic staff continued to be represented by the Irish Municipal, Public and Civil Trade Union (IMPACT) for support staff, and the Teachers Union of |Ireland (TUI) for academic staff, while Manufacturing Science & Finance (MSF) represented the Technician staff. SIPTU represented several of the non academic Management staff. Relations between the Unions and the College Management were on the whole very amicable. Once again, the lack of an agreed Grievance and Disciplinary Procedure continued to be a cause for concern. This continued to be negotiated at a national level but was not resolved in this period. Training This year the total spend on training amounted to € 112,000 Under the Training for Trainers programme, which provides training in new and advanced technologies and in the management of those technologies, several Staff, were involved in continual professional development (CPD). Additionally, 17 staff were partly funded for post graduate courses at Masters and Doctorate level. The funding for this was provided out of the Institutes recurrent grant. An Induction course for new staff was held. Safety Training, including Fire Drills & Fire Extinguisher Training and Emergency Evacuations as well as courses in Health and Safety awareness were also run. There was a significant investment in training for Computing Technician staff this year. In the general administration area courses were run in such areas as Payroll, Asset Tracking, Interview Skills, Superannuation and Employment Law, Elsewhere in the organization, each Department sourced specialist training for their own staff throughout the year. Staffing Much of the personnel effort during 2000 / 2001 was focussed on recruitment. The Institute received sanction for an additional 5 posts this year.

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Appointments - Enda Lee Lecturer, Computing David White Lecturer, Computing Tim O’Connor Sports Officer Thomas Jenner Lecturer, Audiovisual studies Jennifer Ball Library Ciaran Taylor Lecturer, Mathematics Gloria O’Connell Lecturer, Mathematics Fathi Akkari Lecturer, Electronic Engineering Breandan O Cinneide Lecturer, Electronic Engineering Nigel Donnelly Lecturer, Business Studies Philip McGovern Lecturer, Business Studies Mary Dunphy Lecturer, Audiovisual studies Thomas Clonan Lecturer, Communications Noel Brennan Lecturer, Business computing Maura Croke Administration Eileen Molloy Administration Sinead Reddy Administration Lavinnia O’Reilly Administration Bronagh Gollogly ProRata Lecturer, Languages Marcela de Nievas ProRata Lecturer, Languages Nathalie Cazaux ProRata Lecturer, Languages Sinead Whitty ProRata Lecturer, Languages Cora de Paor ProRata Lecturer, Languages Michael Byrne Technician, Computing services Ciaran Murphy Technician, Computing services Margaret Dooner Lecturer, Business Computing

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9. Equality of Opportunity The College has from the start held itself to be an Equal Opportunities employer. This is stated at the bottom of each recruitment advertisement. Furthermore, as a newly constructed College, the physical infrastructure is user-friendly for those staff or students who may have a disability. A breakdown of the male / female staff numbers and of the areas they occupy is set out in the table below. 2000/ 2001 Male Female Total Academic 95 63% 55 37% 150 Management 18 90% 2 10% 20 Technicians 30 83% 6 17% 36 Administration & Library

6 15% 34 85% 40

Student Support 1 20% 4 80% 5 Caretakers 7 100% 0 0% 7 157 101 258

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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 ninth financial statements of the Institute under the Act cover the period from 1 September 2000 to 31 August 2001. 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 College on the basis of open market for existing use. Income & Expenditure Account The results for the period ended 31 August 2001 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 College has not got a capital structure in the traditional sense – there are no stakeholders. Therefore, its initial assets by and large the building 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

58%

12%

18%

3%

0%9%

State Grant

Release from CapitalAccountTuition Fees

Research Consultancyand DevelopmentInterest Income

Other Income

Expenditure by Classification

49%

17%

23%

11%Pensionable StaffNon-Pensionable StaffMaterials and ServicesDepreciation

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Expenditure by Functional Area

57%

5%6%

11%

2%

5%

3%

11%

Academic Departments

Academic SupportServicesPremises

Central Administrationand ServicesGeneral EducationalExpensesStudent Facilities andAmenitiesResearch Consultancyand Development

Capital Expenditure during Year

34%

1%65%

Furniture and EquipmentFixtures and FittingsLand and Buildings

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Income and Expenditure Account for year ended 31 August 2001

2001 Note 2001 2000 €000's IR£000's IR£000's Income

10,129 State Grant 1 7,977 8,831 2,089 Release from Capital Account 16 1,645 1,195 3,294 Tuition Fees 2 2,594 2,174

595 Research Consultancy and Development 3 469 589 43 Interest Income 34 5

1,691 Other Income 4 1,332 1,138

17,841 14,051 13,932 Expenditure

10,708 Academic Departments 5 8,433 6,916 938 Academic Support Services 6 739 700

1,158 Premises 7 912 776 2,167 Central Administration and Services 8 1,707 1,385

390 General Educational Expenses 9 307 297 909 Student Facilities and Amenities 10 716 660 595 Research Consultancy and Development 3 469 589

2,089 Depreciation 13 1,645 1,195 18,954 14,928 12,518

-1,113 Operating (Deficit)\Surplus -877 1414

-535 Transfer to Restricted Reserve -421 -258

1,710 Accumulated Surplus at start of year 1,347 191

62 Accumulated Surplus at end of year 49 1,347

The Institute has no gains or losses in the financial year or the preceeding year

other than those dealt with in the Income and Expenditure Account

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Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2001 2001 2001 2000

€000's IR£000's IR£000's Note Fixed Assets 45,594 Tangible Assets 13 35,908 30,687 Current Assets 2,876 Debtors 14 2,265 1,774 1,959 Cash at bank and in hand 1,543 1,866 4,835 3,808 3,640

Current Liabilities

2,993 Creditors :Amounts falling due within one year 15 2,357 1,312

1,842 Net Current Assets 1,451 2,328

47,436 Net Assets 37,359 33,015

Represented By: Reserves 45,594 Capital Account 16 35,908 30,687

62 Income and Expenditure Account 49 1,347 1,780 Restricted Reserve 17 1,402 981

47,436 37,359 33,015

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Cash Flow Statement for year ended 31st August 2001 2001 2001 2000

€000's

IR£ 000

IR£ 000

OPERATIONS Cash Received from: 10,483 State Grant for Recurrent Expenditure 8,256 8,330 3,873 Tuition Fees 3,050 1,615

170 Agency Activities 134 586 589 Research Consultancy and Development 464 584

1,108 Other Income 873 841 512 Superannuation Deductions Retained 403 308 229 Interest Received on Short-Term Deposits 180 36

16,964 13,360 12,300

11,181 Cash Payments to and on behalf of Employees 8,806 8,425

231 Cash Payments for Agency Activities 182 330 5,578 Cash Payments to Suppliers 4,393 2,591

16,990 13,381 11,346

(26) Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Operations (21) 954 Capital Expenditure Grants Received

7,056 State Grants for Capital Expenditure 5,557 5,124 510 Allocation from State Grant for Recurrent Expenditure 402 394

(8,238) Payments to Acquire Tangible Fixed Assets (6,488) (5,040)

(672) Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Capital Expenditure (529) 478

(698) Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) before Student Grants (550) 1,432 288 Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Student Grants 227 (214)

(410) Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (323) 1,218

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11. The Year reviewed – A Diary of Special Events Publications Y.Blake and A.A.Torrance “Investigations of metallic wear through surface plastic deformation” 2nd World Tribology Congress,Vienna 2001 Y.Blake “Sliding wear prediction of ductile materials” Journal of Materials Processing Technology 118 (2001) 205-211.

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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