A new Student Services Building has been opened at Technological University (TU) Dublin's Blanchardstown campus.

The CONNECT building will bring together academic decision-makers with the key service providers in the one location.

Opening the new facility alongside Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor TD, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD said: "TU Dublin is the only university in Ireland offering programmes from apprenticeships to doctorates. This is something that I hope other institutions will look to emulate. We want to give students more choice, and make it easier for them to access all levels of education and reskilling opportunities.

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"Education is the single best route to a better life and higher education should be available to everyone regardless of their gender, physical ability or background. This is precisely the aim of TU Dublin; to provide the widest possible access and progression pathways for students, old and young, those on-site or learning virtually, full-time or part-time.

"I'd like to congratulate the team in TU Dublin for delivering this impressive CONNECT Building, which will enhance the student experience on the Blanchardstown campus."

The construction work incorporated elements of Universal Design with the assistance of The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, which is part of the National Disability Authority.

The SEAI's Excellence in Energy Efficiency Design (EXEED) programme was also utilised on the project, ensuring a systematic approach to design, construction and commissioning processes for new investments.

(CM/MH)