Construction work has begun on the new €220 million building project for Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) on the Grangegorman campus.

The new 52,000 square feet development is one of the most significant investments in infrastructure for high education in Ireland's history.

The project will create at least 1,000 construction jobs .

The Central Quad will accommodate academic activities and facilities required for a total of ten schools. The East Quad will accommodate the majority of academic activities and facilities required for the College of Arts & Tourism which currently consists of six schools, four of which will be accommodated within the East Quad building.

-- Advertisement --

Minister Bruton, who helped turn the sod, April 30, said: "We have set the ambition to make Ireland's education and training service the best in Europe by 2026. Delivering high quality facilities for our higher education institutions is important to achieving our goal. With that in mind, I am delighted to be here today to turn the sod on these critical infrastructure projects."

The Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, added: "The facilities being delivered here at Grangegorman demonstrate the Government's commitment to supporting excellence in higher education. The buildings will enhance the attractiveness of DIT and the future Technological University for Dublin to students nationally and internationally.

"Ireland continues to attract international firms to our country for a number of reasons but the standard of our education and our talent is very much an underlying factor."

(CM)