Third level students facing major accommodation challenge in Sligo.
The current student accommodation crisis coupled with the rising cost of living is said to be leaving parents scrambling for accommodation in towns such as Sligo. With a return to third level education in the number of weeks, students and parents are considering hostels and hotels as short-term solutions…
Accommodation crisis looms with rise in student numbers at ATU Sligo
Atlantic Technological University is calling on private home-owners and landlords to consider renting rooms and houses to students as number of applicants rise for second year. In April, Sligo became a university town for the first time when IT Sligo became Atlantic Technological University and has seen an immediate…
Two ATU projects secure funding for STEM
Two projects at the Atlantic Technological University have received Government investment aimed at improving public understanding of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The funding will be focused on encouraging diversity and inclusion in STEM, while also targeting a wide range of ages including young children, teens and adults. Atlantic…
Minister Harris says Government will deal with extra demand of rental accommodation in Sligo
The Minister for Further and Higher Education says plans are afoot to cope with the imminent demand in rental accommodation in Sligo and the North West with the expected success of the ATU merger. Minister Simon Harris was speaking at the launch of the new Lorry Driver Apprenticeship at…
New driving apprenticeship will have ‘major benefits’ for region says Freight Association CEO
The CEO of the Freight Transport Association of Ireland believes a new apprenticeship programme at ATU Sligo will have major benefits for upcoming employees and the wider area. Minister Simon Harris was in Sligo Town today to launch the new Transport Operations and Commercial Driving apprenticeship. It’s the first on…