Dublin City University furthers links with Drogheda Institute of Further Education
The pathways add to those already announced in September 2023 to Nursing programmes in DCU, and follow from an overarching MOU which was signed between the institutions in July 2023.
The partnership was developed in response to the recommendations of the Geiran report, which set out an ambition to Create a bridge to a Better Future for Drogheda. The need for a higher education presence and clear and transparent pathways to third level for the people of Drogheda is a key recommendation of the report.
Extending links between the institutions to new disciplines is in line with DCU’s strategy to broaden participation and have regional impact, and with government policy of facilitating progression pathways between further and higher education, and was warmly welcomed by DCU’s Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar Professor Lisa Looney.
Prof Lisa Looney said
“Today marks a very important step in the broadening and deepening of the partnership between DCU and DIFE supported by the Louth Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB). We know that the students joining the university via this route will do really well, and look forward to the long term impact which putting a pathway in place will have in transforming the lives of the students but also of our region.”
At the event today Professor Daire Keogh and Professor Lisa Looney welcomed Chief Executive of the LMETB, Martin G. O’Brien, Director of FET LMETB, Sadie Ward McDermott, David Mc Donnell, Principal and Orla Morrissey, Deputy Principal of the Drogheda Institute.
It was also attended by Executive Director External Engagement Laura Mahony, and faculty Colleagues Dr. Ken McDonagh, Head of the School of Law and Government, Dr Niamh O Sullivan, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Science and Health and Professor Theo Lynn, Associate Dean for Research DCU Business School.
About the LMETB
Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) is the largest education and training provider in Louth and Meath, providing a broad range of education and training services to over 30,000 students and learners on an annual basis.
It manages 18 post-primary schools, 1 centre for European Schooling and 4 Community National Schools. It is responsible for an extensive range of Further Education and training provisions, including post Leaving Certificate courses/ apprenticeship programmes, traineeships, upskilling and reskilling programmes for those in employment, courses/ programmes for the unemployed, services to support industry, Adult Learning Services, Community Education, Back to Education Initiative and Adult Guidance and information services, Youth Services and Youth related programmes including Youthreach Centres, Community Training Centres, Local Training Initiatives and a range of part time and full time courses and programmes focused on both skills acquisition and health and wellbeing.
The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence, providing innovative and unique responses to address the needs of industry. LMETB provides services to 14,000 students and in excess of 15,000 FET learners per annum.