FOI MODEL PUBLICATION SCHEME 2016/2017 - IT Tallaght
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INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TALLAGHT
FOI MODEL PUBLICATION SCHEME
2016/2017
FOI Publications
Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 requires FOI bodies to prepare and publish as much
information as possible in an open and accessible manner on a routine basis outside of FOI, having
regard to the principles of openness, transparency and accountability as set out in Sections 8(5) and
11(3) of the Act. This allows for the publication or giving of records outside of FOI provided that such
publication or giving of access is not prohibited by law. The scheme commits FOI bodies to make
information available as part of their normal business activities in accordance with this scheme.
Please find the Institute of Technology Tallaght’s Freedom of Information Publication Scheme below.
Each link in the table leads to a page comprising relevant information in the category as well as links to
relevant information on the IT Tallaght’s website. If the information you require cannot be found here,
you may wish to conduct a search on the IT Tallaght website, or to contact the Freedom of
Information Office (foi@ittdublin.ie, 01-4042144). If the information is not currently made publicly
available by the Institute, you may consider making a Freedom of Information Request.
A. General Information B. Information on Services C. Information on Decision
about Institute of and Functions Provided Making Procedures
Technology Tallaght to the Public
(under construction)
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D. Financial Information E. Procurement F. Miscellaneous
Information Information and
(under construction)
Information Sought
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Routinely & FOI
Disclosure Log
(under construction)A. General Information about the Institute –
.. Who we are and what we do
1. Establishment of Organisation
From its establishment in September 1991 until the end of December 1992, the Institute operated
under the aegis of a Board of Management which was a sub-committee of County Dublin Vocational
Education Committee.
Since 1 January 1993, IT Tallaght has been governed in accordance with the Regional Technical
Colleges Act, 1992 as amended by the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act, 1994 and the
Vocational Education (Amendment) Act, 2001. On 28 January 1998 the Minister for Education and
Science signed a statutory Order to change the title of the Regional Technical Institute, Tallaght to
Institute of Technology Tallaght.
The Act as amended established the Institute as a body corporate with perpetual succession and power
to sue and be sued in its corporate name and to acquire, hold and dispose of land. Other provisions:
Established a Governing Body and a new professional management under a President.
Gave the Institute responsibility for its academic programmes and provided for an Academic
Council to assist in the discharge of these responsibilities.
Enabled the Institute to engage in research, development and consultancy and empowered the
Institute to make agreements and to establish or participate in limited liability companies in
carrying out its functions.
The members of the Institute listed in the Act are:
the members of the Governing Body
the members of the Academic Council
the staff
the registered students
the graduates of the Institute
such other persons as the Governing Body may appoint to be members.
The President shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, control and direct the activities of the
Institute and control and direct the staff of the Institute and be responsible to the Governing Body for
the efficient and proper management of the Institute.
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1992/act/16/enacted/en/html
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1994/act/29/enacted/en/html
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1998/si/19/made/en/print
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1999/act/20/enacted/en/html
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2001/act/23/enacted/en/html
https://www.education.ie/en/The-Education-System/Legislation/2. Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of IT Tallaght – About ITT Dublin
The mission of Institute of Technology Tallaght is to be the centre of higher education and knowledge
creation within South Dublin County and its environs, to broaden participation in higher education in
the region, to be recognised as a leader in supporting research and commercial innovation, and to
assist in the advancement of the economic, social and cultural life of the region. The Institute will:
Offer a range of relevant and flexible learning opportunities within a professional and
supportive learning environment, which are career focused.
Provide increased lifelong learning opportunities commensurate with the career requirements
of those living in the region and with the developmental needs of business and industry.
Promote equality of access and opportunity to widen participation and facilitate all learners in
achieving their potential.
Serve as a leader and centre for the advancement of research, commercial innovation and
enterprise development within the region.
Implement civic engagement initiatives to maximise participation of, and increase
opportunities for, all citizens in the development of the region.
Cultivate a range of international activities and partnerships to advance the core activities and
role of the Institute.
ITT Dublin will ASPIRE to provide the best higher education institution it can through fostering and
encouraging a core set of values across all the activities of the Institute. The Institute is:
Our Institute is one of the leading higher education institutes in Ireland. It is accredited as a member
of the European Credit Transfer Scheme for Higher Education Awards and we have been awarded the
Extended European Erasmus University Charter. Our qualifications are recognized world-wide and
therefore provide opportunities for educational and career mobility on a global basis.
The Institute is currently celebrating 20 years of service to the region. It was opened in 1992 as a
European Demonstration College for Technological Education. In that time the Institute has expanded
from an initial cohort of seven hundred students to a current complement, full and part-time, of
almost four thousand undergraduates and over 60 postgraduates. It has been an exciting period in
which we have witnessed the revolution in ICT impact education to make institutions like ours
innovative adopters of technology for teaching and student support.
We have seen the Celtic Tiger grow, mature and latterly go into decline. However, every observer of
Ireland’s current economic situation knows that Ireland’s future relies heavily on our continued
production of high quality graduates capable of undertaking life-long learning in a knowledge-based
society. Now is the right time for you to invest in yourself by undertaking a programme of education
and we offer something for everyone. It is important not lose sight of the career opportunities that are
emerging and will continue emerge as the global economy pulls itself out of recession.The Institute continues to be a leader in research in the sector and we have recently officially opened our new research Centre for Applied Science and Health. We will continue to appraise national and international research opportunities that play to our strengths and that have the potential to benefit the region. The Institute has always prided itself on engaging with the community and we have established a network of supports for schools and other organizations in our region. We have also received major funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund to develop the teaching and learning environment within the institute. Through these projects we are playing a lead role in raising participation rates in Higher Education in the region. Last year the President’s Volunteer Programme saw hundreds of our students engage with national and international voluntary organizations to help others in society at home and abroad. We have a multicultural campus that celebrates diversity. In last year we had over 70 different nationalities represented on campus. This is a very important aspect to your education as you will, upon graduation, most likely work in a multicultural environment where cultural mix is used as a strategic business advantage. By participating in the cultural events organized on campus and beyond you are investing not only in your social development but also in your career development. The last twelve months have seen quite a few developments in the Institute. The business incubation centre ‘Synergy’ continues to attract people with a wide range of ideas to start or expand their own businesses. Any of you who feel that you are budding entrepreneurs should contact the Centre Manager Tom Rooney who has a range of supports in place for small businesses. We continue to pursue Technological University status with our partner institutes DIT and ITB as we believe we can offer via this development an increased number of high quality educational pathways for our students. In all the Institute is a thriving, exciting place to learn and work and it continues to grow from strength to strength. Thomas Stone - Institute President To contact the President's Office - Phone: + 353 1 404 2110 – email Thomas.Stone@ittdublin.ie
Locations and contact details for the organisation Institute Contact Details http://www.it-tallaght.ie/contactus Contact us IT Tallaght Institute of Technology Tallaght, D24 FKT9, Ireland. Tel: +353 1 404 2000 Fax: +353 1 404 2700 Email: info@it-tallaght.ie http://www.it‐tallaght.ie/index.cfm https://www.facebook.com/itt.dublin https://mobile.twitter.com/ittallaght https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmLUwU98h‐eDGC38piorJlw Senior Management Institute President: Thomas Stone – ph: 01 404 2110 President's Office: 01 404 2110 Registrar: John Vickery – 01 404 2220 Secretary: 01 404220 Registrar's Office: 01 4042 171 /2172/ 2220/ 2295/ 2131/ 2093/ 2061/ 2058 Secretary/Financial Controller: Catherine Bruen – 01 404 2130 Secretary: 01 404 2650 School of Business & Humanities Head of School: Dr Damien Roche – 01 404 2301 Head of Department of Accountancy & Professional Studies: Martin Nolan – 01 404 2880 Head of Department of Humanities: Angela Feeney – 01 404 2302 / Fax: 01 404 2304 Head of Department of Management: Raymond Keaney – 01 4042873 / Fax: 01 404 2304 Head of Department of Marketing & Business Computing: Adrian Payne – 01 404 2886 Department Extensions: 01 404 2300 / 2333 / 2305 / 2306 / 2307 Fax: 014042304 Business and Humanities IT Support: 01 404 2010 School of Engineering Head of School: Fiona Cranley – 01 4042501 Head of Department of Electronic Engineering: James Wright – 01 4042502 Department Extensions: 01 404 2500 / 2702 / 2515 - Fax: 01 4042504 Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering: Diarmuid Rush – 01 404 2503 Department Extensions: 01 404 2500 / 2702 / 2515 Engineering IT Support: 01 404 2516 / 2513 Email: Engadm@ittdublin.ie School of Science Head of School: Dr Mike Ahern – 01 404 2401 Head of Department of Applied Science: John Behan – 01 4042403 / Fax: 01 404 2404 Head of Department of Computing: Dr Barry Feeney – 01 4042400 / Fax: 01 404 2404 Department Extensions: 01 404 2436 / 2400 / 2406 - Fax: 01 4042404
Science IT Support: 01 404 2407 / 01 404 2840 Computing IT Support: 01 404 2407 / 01 404 2840 - departmentofcomputing-support@ittdublin.ie Development & External Services Head of Department: Pat Coman – 01 404 2620 Marketing Office: Stella Browne – 01 404 2102 Industrial Liaison Manager: Jack McDonnell - 01 404 2864 / 01 404 2327 New Frontiers Programme Manager: (Synergy Centre) Colm Ó Maolmhuire - 01 404 2025 Research Manager: Dr. Ken Carroll - 01 404 2090 Synergy Manager: Tom Rooney - 01 404 2021 Student Services Academic Affairs and Student Services Manager: Teresa Ward - 01 404 2344 Registrar's Office \ Student Administration: Brendan Harte – 01 404 2131 \ Catherine Sheridan – 01 404 2093 Part-time Registration Paul Coleman 01 4042 439 Sinead Reddy 01 4042 654 Lavinnia Reilly 014042418 Part-time Courses Office: LLL@ittdublin.ie – 01 4042101 Library: Gillian Kerins - 01 404 2203 Access Office: Maggie Ryan – 01 404 2173 Chaplaincy: Sr Bernadette Purcell – 01 404 2615 / 462 1044 Centre for Learning & Teaching – 01 4042343/2344/2325. celt@ittdublin.ie Freedom of Information: Gwen Cassidy – 01 404 2144 International Office: Alison Rooney - 01 404 2016 Student Finance Office: 01 404 2121 / 2123 / 2124 / 2125 / 2134 Student Health Centre: Orlagh Fleming – 01 404 2613 Sports Officer: Tim O'Connor - 01 404 2550 Student Careers: Marie Kielty – 01 404 2561 Student Counsellor: Aisling O'Brien - 01 404 2635 Students Union: 01 404 2553 - susec@ittdublin.ie IT Services IT Manager: John Hannigan – 01 404 2624 / 4042 126 IT Services Office: 01 404 2415 / 2416 / 2417 / 2158 / 2145 / IT Helpdesk: 01 404 2010 / itsupport@ittdublin.ie Centre for Learning & Teaching (Moodle) For general queries about using Moodle, contact the Centre for Learning and Teaching (CeLT)’. Our numbers are 4042343/2325. Our email address is celt@ittdublin.ie If you are experiencing problems logging in to Moodle, contact one of the following: Business and Humanities IT Support - 404 2010 / itsupport@ittdublin.ie Science IT Support 404 2407 / 2840 / scienceitsupport@ittdublin.ie Computing IT Support 404 2407 / 2840 / departmentofcomputing-support@ittdublin.ie Engineering IT Support 404 2514 / 2516 / 2511/ EngineeringITsupport@ittdublin.ie
Human Resources HR Manager: Michael Quinlan - 404 2120 HR Office: 404 2705 / 2399 / 2064 - human.resources@ittdublin.ie Estates Estates Manager: Paul Campbell - 404 2630 Estates Assistant: Mark Parle - 404 2139 Caretakers Office: 404 2610 / 4042601 Central Stores: 404 2177 Kylemore Catering: 404 2602 Freedom of Information / Data Protection / Office of the Ombudsman Contact Details http://www.it-tallaght.ie/foi Marketing & Public Affairs / International Office http://www.it-tallaght.ie/marketing_publicaffairs
3. Governance/Management Arrangements
https://www.it-
tallaght.ie/contentfiles/Documents/publications/delegated%20authority/r_a_l910_
08.pdf
The RTC Act as amended specifies that there shall be a Governing Body of an Institute and the
Governing Body shall perform the functions conferred on the Institute by this Act.
The functions of the Governing Body are given in the Act as follows:
The Governing Body of an Institute shall manage and control the affairs of the Institute and all
property of the Institute and shall perform such functions conferred on the Institute by this Act.
The Governing Body shall have such powers as are necessary or expedient for the purpose of those
functions subject to such policies as determined by the Minister and to the programme and budget
approved annually by the Vocational Education Committee and the Minister.
The Act requires that each Governing Body shall, with the approval of the Minister, appoint in a whole-
time capacity a person to be the President of the Institute.
The Governing Body consists of a Chairman and 17 ordinary members and the President of the Institute.
In summary, the ordinary members are nominated to the Minister as follows:
3 members of County Dublin VEC and one each from the VECs of Counties Wicklow, Kildare and
Meath
2 members of the academic staff of the Institute
1 member of staff other than academic staff
2 student representatives
1 person nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
6 persons from organisations relating to the activities of the Institute as recommended by the
Academic Council. IT Tallaght’s Academic Council has recommended the following nominating
organisations: Teagasc, South Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Forbairt, the Institution of Engineers
of Ireland and the Irish Hotel and Catering Institute.
The overall membership of the Governing Body is required to have a gender balance of at least seven
men and seven women.
Governing Body members are expected to retire at age 70. They are normally appointed for a period
of 5 years except for students who serve for 1 year.
Governing Body Meetings are held not less than 6 times during the course of an academic year.Current Membership of the Governing Body
Nominating Body Name and Address
Chairman Padraic O’Neill
IT Tallaght President Thomas Stone
IT Tallaght Staff Gerard Phelan
Representatives Loretta Kyne
Deirdre Blanckensee
IT Tallaght Student Jessica Wall
Representatives Michael Kiernan
Dublin Dun Laoghaire ETB Paddy Lavelle
Cllr Liona O’Toole
Cllr Louise Dunne
Kildare Wicklow ETB Cllr Jim Ruttle
Sean Ashe
Louth Meath ETB Nicholas Killian
ICTU Arthur Hall
Engineers Ireland Paul Sheridan
Enterprise Ireland Ruth McMahon
Fáilte Ireland TBC
Chamber of Commerce Peter Byrne
Health Products Dr Caitríona Fisher
Regulatory Authority
Management Structure of Institute of Technology Tallaght
Co-ordination is achieved through a number of formal structures. These include:
Senior Management Team (SMT)
The Senior Management Team comprises the President, the Registrar, the Heads of School, the
Secretary/Financial Controller and the Head of Development and External Services. The Heads of
School represent their School at the Senior Management Team meetings and also make presentations
on behalf of the School to the Governing Body.
Academic Management Team (AMT)
The Academic Management Team comprises the Registrar, the Heads of School, the Head of
Development and External Services, the Secretary/Financial Controller and the Heads of Department.
Central Management Group (CMG)
The Central Management Group comprises the Academic Administration and Student Affairs Manager,
the Finance Manager, the Human Resources Manager, the Estates Manager, the Computing Services
Manager, the Librarian, the Head of Lifelong Learning and the Industrial Liaison Manager. This group
meets several times each year to discuss operational and central services issues.
Total Management Team (TMT)
This group comprises the members of the SMT, the AMT and the CMG. It has several scheduled
meetings each year to discuss developmental issues and cross-sectoral protocols.Listing of Senior Officers of the Institute and Contact Persons Listing of Senior Staff Job Title Contact Number Ahern, Dr Michael Head of School of Science 4042401 Behan, Mr John Head of Department of Applied Science 4042403 Bruen, Ms Catherine Secretary/Financial Controller 4042130 Campbell, Mr Paul Estates Manager 4042630 Carroll, Dr Ken Registrar 4042222 Coman, Mr Patrick Head of Development & External Services 4042620 Cranley, Ms Fiona Head of School of Engineering 4042501 Feeney, Ms Angela Head of Department of Humanities 4042302 Feeney, Dr Barry Head of Department of Computing 4042402 Hannigan, Mr John Information Technology Manager 4042624 Keaney, Mr Raymond Head of Department of Management 4042873 Kerins, Ms Gillian Librarian 4042201 McDonnell, Mr Jack Industrial Liaison Manager 4042864 Mulvaney, Dr Phil Head of Strategic Projects 4042791 Nangle, Ms Christine Finance Manager 4042080 Nolan, Mr Martin Head of Department of Accountancy & Professional Studies 4042880 O’Neill, Dr John Head of Lifelong Learning 4042771 Payne, Mr Adrian Head of Department of Marketing 4042886 Quinlan, Mr Michael Human Resources Manager 4042120 Roche, Dr Damien Head of School of Business and Humanities 4042301 Rush, Mr Diarmuid Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering 4042503 Stone, Mr Thomas President 4042110 TBC Academic Administration and Student Affairs Manager Wright, Mr James Head of Department of Electronic Engineering 4042502 Listing of Designated Contact Persons within Departments These staff members have been assigned specific responsibility for assisting members of the Public who are seeking information on or wish to avail of the services provided by the Institute. Members of the public should note that in view of the Institute's staff development programme, which entails the transfer of staff on a planned basis to enhance their skills and knowledge, it is possible the staff member listed for a particular School/Function may no longer be working in that School/Function at the time of the making of an enquiry. However, the replacement staff member will be fully competent to answer any queries relating to the service and the contact numbers listed should have remained unchanged.
School/Function Name of Contact Person Contact Number President's Office Ms Marita Coughlan 4042110 School of Business and Humanities Ms Marian Maguire 4042333 School of Science Ms Philippa Murray 4042436 School of Engineering Ms Deborah Murphy 4042500 Registrar's Office Ms Sharon O’Brien 4042220 Student Services Mr Brendan Harte 4042131 Library Mr Philip Russell 4042202 Computing Services Ms Pauline Singleton 4042126 Secretary/Financial Controller's Office Ms Sabrina Lacey 4042650 Human Resources Mr Gerard Proudfoot 4042705 Finance Office Mr Steven Hanan 4042125 Estates Office Mr Mark Parle 4042139 Development and External Services Ms Fiona Breen 4042212 Freedom of Information Office Ms Gwen Cassidy 4042144 Organisation Structure http://www.it-tallaght.ie/contentfiles//Documents/FOI/Organisational_Chart_2016.pdf
Corporate Plans and Strategies
Strategic Plan
http://www.it-
tallaght.ie/contentfiles/Documents/publications/strategic%20plan/strategic_plan_english.pdf
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy
http://www.it-
tallaght.ie/contentfiles//Documents/publications/strategic%20plan/Learning_Teaching_Asses
sment_Strategy.pdf
Annual Report
http://www.it-tallaght.ie/financialcontroller_annualreports
Organisation and Pay/Grading Structures - TBC
http://intranet.it-tallaght.ie/pay
Links to agencies/other bodies under the FOI body’s remit
TBC
Details of Service Level Agreements/Memoranda of Understanding, if any
TBC
Customer Charters
o Research Charter
o Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2014-2020
o Student Laboratory Charter
o Teaching and Learning
Codes of Practice or Guidelines
Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes
Disciplinary Code of Practice – Student (handbook)
Other general information (Institute Academic Calendar 2016/17)
http://www.it-tallaght.ie/academiccalendarYou can also read
