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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 8-14

7. Research and Development Activities 15-16

8. Personnel 17-18

9. Equality of Opportunity 19 10. Financial Report 20-24

11. The Year reviewed – A Diary of Special Events 25-26

12. General Information 27

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1. Statement by the Chairperson of the Governing Body. IT Tallaght remains attractive to students wishing to enter full-time higher education. It is especially satisfying to the Governing Body that the Institute is providing a major educational opportunity within our region from which over 90% of our students are drawn. At the same time our part-time programme is geared to those already at work. Despite work, family and financial constraints this programme is also popular and I am delighted to acknowledge the academic achievements of our part-time students. Staff selection has been a major activity for the Institute this year and I wish to thank Governing Body members and our external advisors for their valuable contributions to this activity. It is unfortunate that the building programme has encountered a significant delay due to unforeseeable circumstances arising with a member of our design team. The matter has been resolved and I am happy to state that some of the new facilities will be available to the Institute in September 1999. I acknowledge the efforts of our builders, staff and students in enabling our busy programme to be completed with minimal disruption. We have been happy to facilitate the Department of Education and Science in acting on behalf of the Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown prior to its formal establishment. We look forward to cooperating with the Institute in future years. Tom Clarke Chairman Governing Body

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2. Statement by the Director

The student population continues to grow; during the academic year 1998/1999, approximately 1800 students attended full-time Programmes and 1600 attended Continuing Professional and Higher Education Programmes. College staff numbers are also on the up; 46 additional staff members were recruited in ‘98/99 bringing the total to 206. The attendees of the 1998 Graduation Ceremony witnessed many firsts; the first graduates of the National Certificate in Science – Instrumentation and Applied Physics, the first Bachelor of Science graduates, the first Masters Graduate in Computing, the first Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering, the first full-time graduates of the National Certificate in Audio-Visual Media and the first graduates of the National Diploma for Community and Enterprise Development, a partnership between the Institute and the Area Development agency, ADM. The decision of the Department of Education to fund the purchase and configuration of a Management Information System for the Institutes of Technology will provide IT Tallaght with a comprehensive suite of management application software over the next few years. I would like to acknowledge the Governing Body, Management Teams and all staff for their continued dedication and hard work which enables IT Tallaght to fulfil its role as a Higher Education Institute serving the Professional and Educational Development needs of the Community.

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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 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 Is léir go bhfuil Institúid Teicneolaíochta Tamhlacht an- tarraingeach do mhic léinn atá ag dul ar aghaidh san Ardoideachas go lánaimseartha. Tagann 90% d’ár mic léinn ón réigiún áitiúl. Tá clár páirtaimseartha againn do na daoine a bhfuil post acu cheana féin. Bhí an earcaíocht foirne an-tábhachtach i mbliana agus chabhraigh an Bord Stiúrtha agus ár gcomhairleoirí seachtracha linn chun 46 ball foirne nua a earcú. Bhí sé mí-ámharach gur chuireadh moill ar an tionscnamh tógála de bharr toscaí gan choinne i gcás duine den fhoireann deartha. Fuarthas réiteach ar an bhfadhb agus osclófar cuid de na háiseanna nua i Meán Fomhair 1999. Tá líon na mac léinn ag fás an t-am ar fad. Sa bhliain 1998/1999 bhí tuairim is 1800 mac léinn ag freastal ar chláir lánaimseartha agus bhí 1600 ag freastal ar na cláir Proifisiúnta agus cláir Oideachais ar Leanúint. Tharla go leor rudaí don chéad uair ag Bronnadh na gCéimeanna 1998; Bhí na chéad céimithe san Teastas Náisiúnta Eolaíochta san Ionstraimíocht agus san Fhisic Fheidhmeach againn, na chéad chéimithe le Baitsiléar Eolaíochta, an chéad chéimí Máistreachta san Ríomhaireacht agus na chéad chéimithe lánaimseartha le Teastas Náisiúnta sna Meáin Chlosamhairc. Shocraigh an Roinn Oideachais go gceannóidís Córas Bainistíochta Faisnéise do na hInstitúidí go léir. Dá bharr sin, beidh sraith chuimsitheach de bhogearraí feidhme bainistíochta ag Institúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht sna blianta atá romhainn. Caitheadh £31,000 ar oiliúnt. Cuireadh cúrsaí ar fáil sna réimsí seo leanas: Oiliúnt Sábháilteachta, Druil Dhóiteáin. Eagraíodh Lá Fhorbairt na Foirne sa Leabharlann. Tugadh oiliúnt i gCórais Leabharlainne agus Iasachtaí Idirleabharlainne. Déanadh infheistíocht shuntasach san oiliúnt don fhoireann teicneoirí ríomhaire. Bunaíodh Cumann Drámaíochta agus bhí an chéad dráma acu “Stags and Hens” san Amharclann Civic. D’eirigh go han-mhaith leis na mic léinn arís sa Spóirt; san Bhadmantan, san Chispheil, san Sacar agus san Dreapadóireacht Charraige.

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5. Governance Governing Body Members Nominating Body Mr. Tom Clarke, Chairman Minister for Education and science 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: 23 September, 20 October & 10 December in 1998 20 January, 11 February, 26 March, 5 May, 2 June & 22 July in 1999 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

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Academic Management Team The Academic Management Team (AMT) meets twice monthly. The AMT deals with operational issues and interaction 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. Members: Senior Management Team 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 Eng Mr John Vickery - Head of Department of Mechanical Eng Ms Mary Orford - Librarian Mr John Heaney - Governing Body member Ms Eavan Murphy - Governing Body member Mr Donal Rogan - Governing Body member Ms Annette Sweeney - Business & Humanities Ms Blath Mc Geough - Business & Humanities Ms Fiona Broderick - Business & Humanities Dr Catherine Commisky - Science Dr Brian Murray - Science Mr Gerry Stockil - Engineering Mr Mark Connolly - Engineering Ms Martha Burton - Engineering Ms Deirdre Blankensee - Technical/Library staff Ms Marion Maguire - Building/Chaplaincy staff Mr Glenn Mehta - Student Mr Gerard Moran - Student Main decisions 9 September 1998 New course board set up for National Diploma in Science

(Sterile Services Management) 9 September 1998 Donnelly Process Sub Committee set up. 6 October 1998 Minutes made available to all staff. 6 October 1998 NCEA Qualifying Process: External examiners to be

involved in process and ensure national norms. Appropriate arrangements should be made for project based practical subjects.

6 October 1998 Policy on Sabbatical Leave adopted in principle. 6 October 1998 NCEA Marks & Standards 98/99 adopted. 14 January 1999 New Course Board: National Certificate in Business

Studies (Hospitality Supervision). 14 January 1999 NCEA Marks & Standards 1999 adopted. 14 January 1999 Peer Review Report adopted.

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16 March 1999 New Course Boards:

National Diploma - Languages with Heritage Studies Master of Science Degree – MSc (Process and Systems Validation) National Certificate in Training & Development (Community Education & Development)

29 April 1999 New Course Boards: BSc in Applied Physics National Diploma in Humanities (Applied Languages) BA in Applied Languages National Certificate in Travel Agency Skills

Sub-committees: ♦ RD & C Sub-Committee ♦ Equality Sub-Committee Academic Developments New Courses National Diploma in Humanities – Audio Visual Communications (PT) Certificate in Advanced Culinary Arts – Management Module & Gastronomy Module (PT) 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

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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

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 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

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IMI Certificate in Supervisory Management Certificate in Personnel Practice Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management – Professional Examination Diploma/Degree in Information Technology (DCU) Degree in Humanities (DCU) Certificate in Safety & Health at Work (UCD)

Student Statistics Full-time Students attending NCEA award courses, 31st October 1998

Code Course Yr 1

Yr 2

Yr 3 Yr 4

Yr 5 + Male Female Total

Ta101-1/2

National Cert Business (Accounting) 86 58 65 79 144

Ta101-3 National Diploma Business (Accounting) 33 14 19 33

Ta101-4 BBS (Accounting) 18 10 8 18

Ta102-1/2

National Cert Business (Business Administration) 94 61 75 80 155

Ta102-3 National Diploma Business (Management) 56 27 29 56

Ta102-4 BBS (Management) 29 15 14 29

Ta103-1/2

National Cert Business (Marketing and Languages) 83 70 53 100 153

Ta103-3

National Diploma Business (Marketing and Languages) 29 14 15 29

Ta103-4 BBS (Marketing and Languages) 38 15 23 38

Ta104-1/2

National Certificate Humanities (Audio-visual Communications) 17 8 8 17 25

Ta104-3

National Diploma Humanities (Audio-visual Communications) 12 6 6 12

Ta105-1/2

National Certificate Humanities (Applied languages) 4 2 6 6

Ta106-1/2

National Certificate Humanities (Applied langs. for Comms.) 14 9 1 22 23

Ta107-1

National Certificate Humanities (languages with Heritage ) 17 1 16 17

Ta002-1/2

National Certificate in Computing 132 96 156 72 228

Ta002-3 National Diploma in Computing 39 32 7 39

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Ta002-4 BSc Computing 20 15 5 20

Ta003-1/2

National Certificate in Science (App. Biol. App Chem. & App. Phys) 122 67 72 117 189

Ta301-3 National Diploma in Bioanalysis 17 9 8 17

Ta301-4 BSc in Bioanalytical Science 13 8 5 13

Ta302-3 National Diploma in Applied Chemistry 16 10 6 16

Ta302-4 BSC in Applied Chemistry 9 7 2 9

Ta303-3

National Diploma in Instrumentation and Applied Physics 5 4 1 5

Ta004-1/2

National Certificate in Electronic Engineering 114 52 147 19 166

Ta004-3 National Diploma in Electronic Engineering 23 19 4 23

Ta004-4/5 BEng in Electronics 3 7 10 10 Ta005-1/2

National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering 103 43 138 8 146

Ta005-3

National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering 33 29 4 33

Ta005-4/5

BEng in Manufacturing Engineering 10 14 23 1 24

Postgraduate Students (Science & Computing) 23 16 7 23

Totals 786 466 263 140 44 999 700 1,699 Full-time students attending NTCB award courses, 31st October 1998

Code Course Year Male Female Total WTE HS.1 Hospitality Skills 1 5 22 27 27 HS.2 Hospitality Skills 2 1 11 12 8

PC.1 Professional Cookery 1 13 20 33 33

PC.2 Professional Cookery 2 15 10 25 12.5

Totals 34 63 97 80.5 Students attending Continuing Professional and Higher Education courses, 31st October 1998

Code Course Male Female Total WTE Te001 N Cert Business (Accounting) 10 18 28 64 Te002 N Dip Business Accounting 8 28 36 66

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

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Te011 Purchasing & Materials Management 39 25 64 32

Te014 N Dip Business (Management) 29 32 61 40

Te015 Bachelor of Business (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 Mech/Elec (Intel) 35 3 38 20

TE402-IN N Dip Electronic Engineering 19 2 21 11 TE502-IN N Dip Manufacturing Eng 20 1 21 52

TE401/501-HP

N Cert Mech/Elec (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 Applics in Modern Office 4 6 10 2

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

Student Services The College continued to develop and maintain a comprehensive student support service. Medical Service The medical service for students was continued. The appointment of a full-time nurse, on site, was continued for the academic year 1998/1999.

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.

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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. Gerard Moran 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 and Developmental Activities The following research contracts were in operation:

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

R GTP 97 TA03 1997/1999

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

Gloria Crispino 17141

R GTP 97 TA04 1997/1999

An Intelligent user-orientated search engine for the World Wide Web Dr John Cardiff Ann Murphy 17776

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 21585

R GTP 98 TA02 1998/2000

Study of the Pharmacological Effects of Novel Chemo-Therapeutic Agents

Dr.Denise.Egan / Dr Bernie Creaven Gregory Finn 25395

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 27622

Enterprise Ireland Applied Research Grant Project Code Project Life Title Researchers Funding R ARP 98 256

1998/2001

Virtual Equipment Simulation

Tim Creedon

44,568

R ARP 97 188

1997/2000

Synthesis, Characterisation and Ana

Eithne Dempsey

23,808

R ARP 98 221

1998/1999

Development of artifact, software and associated methodology

Liam Costelloe / Paul Turner

47,615

R ARP 98 266

1998/1999

Non-intrusive level Detector using Ultrasonic Transducers

Pat O'Donnell

45,330

European Projects

Project Code

Project Life

Title Researchers Funding

E LEONARD WIE

1998-2000

Raising Awareness of Careers in Engineering,Training of Teachers

Lucy Mc Auley,Martha Burton

Seed Fund Internally Funded Project Code Project Life Title Researcher Funding R SF 98 54

1998 Wear Test Machine Development

Jim Dwan

3,691

R SF 98 53

1998

Neural Networks in Manufacturing

Owen Sinnot

3,809

R SF 98 52 1998 Incremental Metal Eamon 3,809

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Forming Quigley

R SF 98 51

1998

Labview Machine Control

Dave O’ Mahoney

3,682

R SF 98 31

1998

Authentic Reading Software

Ruth Harris

2,539

R SF 98 23

1998

Multimedia courseware

David Irwin & Jean O’ Hallaron

3,174

R SF 98 22

1998

Organisation change in hospital

Joe MacDonagh

2,793

R SF 98 06

1998

Inverse Eigenvalue Problem

Cora Stack

1,016

R SF 98 05

1998

NMR System

Peter Mc Gowan

2,095

R SF 98 04

1998

Detection of Nitrate Oxide

Tim Mc Cormac

3,809

R SF 98 03

1998

Potentiostat Laptop Interface

Eithne Dempsey

3,809

R SF 98 02

1998

Synthesis of Chemotherapeutic agents

Denise Egan & Bernie Creaven

3,809

R SF 98 01

1998

Production of Health & Safety video tailored for first year science students

Mike Ahern

3,809

Campus Development July 1998 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. Despite delays, facilities are scheduled to commence coming on stream in September 1999.

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8. Personnel

Industrial Relations During 1998/99, 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 grades. Relations between the Unions and the College Management were generally 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 IR£31,000 was spent on training. An insufficient training budget meant that training did not take place on the scale we would have hoped. Several Staff were involved in continual professional development (CPD) under the Training for Trainers programme, funded by the Department of Education and the European Social Fund, which provides training in new and advanced technologies and in the management of those technologies. Additionally, 12 staff were partly funded for post graduate courses under the Higher Degree Support Strand of the same Programme. Elsewhere in the organization, in addition to Continuing Professional Development, the Institute provided other necessary skills training in the following areas: Safety Training took place covering such areas as Fire Drills, Fire Extinguisher Training and Emergency Evacuations Our Building Services staff were provided with training on incinerator usage, and manual handling and a general safety awareness course. A staff development day was organised in the Library in addition to training in library systems, and interlibrary loans. There was a significant investment in training for Computer Technician staff Technical staff also received training from suppliers of equipment. Staffing Much of the personnel effort during 1998/99 was focused on recruitment. The Institute received sanction for 16 additional staff in this year.

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The following appointments were made: Gregory Doyle – Lecturer, Computing Finbarr Feeney – Lecturer, Physics Kathryn Casey – Lecturer, Languages Martina Dolan – Lecturer, Business Studies John Sexton – Lecturer, Electronic Engineering Sean O Fearghaill – Lecturer, Electronic Engineering Robert O’Connor – Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Gerard Gilvarry – Lecturer, Audiovisual Communications Dipti Pandya – Industrial Liaison Officer John Wood – Lecturer, Electronic Engineering Patricia Medcalf – Lecturer, Marketing Gerard Blanch – Technician, Audiovisual Services Fergus Gaughran – Lecturer, Mathematics Andrew Donnellan – Lecturer, Electronic Engineering Ken O’Brien – Caretaker Mark Parle – Facilities Technician

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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 male / female staff numbers and of the areas they occupy is set out in the table below.

1998 /99 Male Female Total Academic 79 66% 41 34% 120 Management 16 80% 4 20% 20 Technicians 19 76% 6 24% 25 Administration & Library 6 20% 25 80% 31 Student Support 1 20% 4 80% 5 Caretakers 5 100% 0 0% 5

126 80 206

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10. Financial Reports

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 1998 to 31 August 1999. 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 1999 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 College 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 College (“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%10%

16%

4%

3%

9%

State Grant

Release fromCapital A/CTuition Fees

RD&C

Superannuation

Other Income

Expenditure by Classification

46%

18%

26%

10%

Pensionable Staff

Non-PensionablestaffMaterials &ServicesDepreciation

Expenditure by Functional Area

55%

6%5%

10%

2%

7%5%

10%Academic Departments

Academic Support Services

Premises

Central Administration & Services

General Educational Expenses

Student Facilities & Amenities

RD&C

Depreciation

Capital Expenditure during Year

66%1%

33%Buildings

Fixtures &FittingsFurniture &Equipment

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Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 August 1999

1999 1998 IR£000’s IR£000’s Income State Grant 6663 5104

Release from Capital Account 1095 1067 Tuition Fees 1765 1461 Research Consultancy & Development 506 473 Interest Income 18 35 Other Income 1017 985 __________________________ 11064 9125 __________________________ Expenditure Academic Departments 6115 5347 Academic Support Services 671 525 Premises 611 567 Central Administration & Services 1137 1016 General Educational Expenses 233 171 Student Facilities & Amenities 755 648 Research Consultancy & Development 506 473 Depreciation 1095 1067 __________________________ 11123 9814 _______________________ Operating Surplus/ (Deficit) (59) (689) Accumulated Surplus at 1 September 250 939 __________________________ Accumulated Surplus at 31 August 191 250

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Balance Sheet as at 31 August 1999

1999 1998 IR£000’s IR£000’s

Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 25870 21552 __________________________ 25870 21552 __________________________ Current Assets Debtors 1101 899 Cash at bank and in hand 648 1387 __________________________ 1749 2286

Current Liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within 1yr 835 1529 __________________________ Net Current Assets 914 757 __________________________ Net Assets 26784 22309 __________________________ __________________________ Represented by: Reserves Capital Account 25870 21552 Income and Expenditure Account 191 250 Restricted Reserve 723 507 __________________________ 26784 22309 __________________________ __________________________

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Cash Flow Statement as at 31st August 1998

1999 1998 IR£000’s IR£000’s Operations Cash Received from: State Grant for Recurrent Expenditure 6198 6198 Tuition Fees 1872 1797 Research Consultancy & Development 357 620 Other Income 423 673 Superannuation Deductions Retained 294 249 Interest Received on Short-term Deposits 40 61 ____________________________ 9184 9568 ____________________________ Cash Payments to and on behalf of employees 7209 6182 Cash Payments for Agency Activities 119 0 Cash Payments to Suppliers 2447 2622 ____________________________ 9775 8804 ____________________________

Net Cash Inflow/ (Outflow) from Operations (591) 764 Capital Expenditure Grants Received State Grants for Capital Expenditure 4821 654 Allocation from State Grants for Recurrent Expenditure 473 645

Payments to Acquire Tangible Fixed Assets (5639) (1192)

___________________________ Net Cash Inflow from Capital Expenditure (345) 107 ___________________________ Net Cash Inflow/ (Outflow) before Student Grants (936) 871 Net Cash Inflow/ (Outflow) from 197 (150) Student Grants __________________________ Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents (739) 721

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

Firsts

• First graduates of the National Certificate in Science – Instrumentation and Applied Physics.

• First Bachelor of Science graduates. • First Masters Graduate in Computing. • First Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering. • First full-time graduates of the National Certificate in Audio-Visual

Media. • First graduates of the National Diploma for Community and

Enterprise Development, a partnership between the Institute and the Area Development agency, ADM.

• IT Tallaght were the first non-University team ever to reach the semi-finals of the Intervarsities in Badminton.

• IT Tallaght held their first Intervarsity Downhill Mountain Bike Competition and took first place in all events.

• The newly formed Drama Society produced and staged their first play, “Stags and Hens” by Willie Russell in the Civic Theatre.

Awards

• David Allen, an Engineering student, was awarded Best overall Performance, achieving an A grade in each of his final year subjects in 1998.

• John McCabe, an Electronic Engineering Diploma student, won third

place in the All Ireland Intel Technician of the Year Award 1998.

• Adrienne Fleming, a member of lecturing staff, was awarded the Presidents prize in BMS for input to a drug development project in 1998.

Publications James Dwan, “Manufacture of Diamond Impregnated Metal Matrices and their Applications” Metals and Materials Technology, September 1998 Clubs & Societies

• The Badminton Team reached the semi-finals of the HESF league in Athlone and the Intervarsities in Colraine in 1999.

• Two members of the Outdoor Adventure Hockey Club reached the

finals of the Indoor Rock-climbing Intervarsities.

• The Basketball Club won second place in the Division four competitions.

• A member of the Soccer Club, Shay Zeller, qualified to play on the

National Colleges Team.

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• Will Powderly, Richard King, Alison Geofroy and Kara Redden were

selected for the Irish Colleges Combined Hockey Teams.

• The Rugby Club reached the semi-finals of the Ascend Shield.

• The Cycling Club won third place in The Intervarsity Road Race and second in The Intervarsity Mountain Bike Cross-country Race.

• In Athletics, Alan Ward won third place in the Indoor Track and Field

Championships in Nenagh, in December and Damien Joyce won fourth place in the 800m in the Intervarsity Track and Field in Belfast.

• Neil Caffrey, a Mechanical Engineering was ranked 17th in the world

(Junior), 1st in Ireland (Junior) and 2nd in Ireland (Senior). Seminars & Conferences

• Statistical Modelling and Accounting Research, 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.

• One day conference entitled Developments in Management

Accounting, Activity Based Costing and Accounting for Telecoms in association with CIMA and IAFA, February 1998. The key note speaker was Professor Michael Bromwich, CIMA Professor of Accounting and Financial Management in the LSE.

• The Department of Management hosted the Irish Marketing Teachers

Association Annual Conference on the 14th May 1999. 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.

• Joe MacDonagh was elected Honorary Treasurer of the Psychological Society of Ireland, the Professional Psychologists of Ireland.

• Dr. Columb Collins was appointed Chairman of the Council of

Directors, 1999. 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.

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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: [email protected] Website Address: http://www.it-tallaght.ie