Over €20 million announced for improvements and maintenance to Galway roads

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December 22, 2018

Galway Daily news Storm Isha: Over 6,000 properties without power in Galway this morning

Hundreds of homes in the Aran Islands have been without electricity since yesterday evening.

A fault is currently affecting the supply of electricity to 235 properties on the island of Inis Mór.

The power outage began yesterday evening just before 7pm according to the ESB.

Repairs are currently being carried out on the fault, and the ESB has given quarter past five today as an estimated time for electricity to be restored.

Croí Heart and Stroke supported over 15,000 people last year

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December 22, 2018

Galway Daily news Croi Connects Helpline

Croí, the Galway based Heart & Stroke charity, supported over 15,000 people in it’s fifth year of services.

Croí’s annual report for 2017 shows that last year 15,700 people engaged with the charity in its various health, training, and education programmes.

Helping to make it easier for people to look after their health, 17,550 visits were made to the Heart & Stroke Centre in Newcastle.

While a firther 3,000 people made use of free blood pressure and pulse checks, and risk factor screening for heart disease and stroke.

Chairman of Croí Kevin O’Reilly said that cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability in the world.

“Given that up to 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable, our work at Croí aims to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke in our community.”

Croí is almost entirely funded by voluntary donations, and to support this great service, over 57,000 people took part in fundraising event and campaigns last year.

Events like the Croí Night Run, the annual Tour de Lough Corrib cycle, and the Golden Raffle helped the fight against heart disease and stroke.

Over 10,000 members of local communities worked with 1,000 volunteers to organise these important events.

CEO of Croí Neil Johnson said “We rely totally on the goodwill and generosity of individuals and organisations who value what we do.”

“We never take this support for granted and we constantly aim to demonstrate measurable impact.”

GMIT medical student wins international prize for HPV project

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December 22, 2018

Galway Daily GMIT students wins national and international medical awards

Hayley Foy-Stones, a Medical Science student at GMIT, has won top national international awards for research project into HPV and its links to cancer.

Her research, titled “The association of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with P16ink4a in Head and Neck Cancer” was the top undergraduate entry at a conference of the Academy of Clinical Science & Laboratory Medicine in Dublin earlier this year.

At that conference she also won the President’s Prize for her exceptional research and the paper that came of it.

In October she went on to represent Ireland at the European Association for Professionals in Biomedical Science (EPBS) in Portugal.

There she won the Martin Nicholson overall award, given to the student with the best scientific presentation in all of Europe.

Hayley with project poster at European Association for Professionals in Biomedical Science

To top it all of Hayley went on to win Student Research Project of the Year 2018 at the Irish Healthcare Awards which took place that same month.

Dr Seamus Lennon, Head of the GMIT Department of Biopharmaceutical & Medical Science, paid tribute to Hayley for her hard work and talent, saying:

“Hayley’s great work ethic paid off and she deserves the several accolades which she has obtained for her research work.”

Student of the Medical Science course are required to complete a seven month placement at a clinical hospital.

Hayley performed hers at Tullamore Regional Hospital, then returned to complete her final year project.

“Staff in the School of Science here are delighted with her achievements, first in Europe for one of our students,” said Dr Lennon.

“This is the third time in nine years that a GMIT student has won the Europe-wide competition.”

“All this success is a testament to the students, the applied nature of the course, and the lecturers on the Medical Science programme.”

UHG is one of just nine hospitals signed up to provide abortion services

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December 22, 2018

Galway Daily news People in Galway urged to know their healthcare options for Bank Holiday

University Hospital Galway is one of just nine hospitals in the country that has signed up to provide medical abortions from January.

University Hospital Galway will provide for a medical abortion at between nine and twelve weeks of pregnancy.

It and eight other hospitals have also committed to ultrasounds and aftercare of termination of pregnancy.

All of Ireland’s hospitals have been instructed to provide for the termination of a pregnancy where a woman’s life or health is in danger, and in instances of medical crisis.

The other eight maternity hospitals which will provide terminations are Mayo University Hospital; the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street; Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; University Maternity Hospital, Limerick; Cork University Maternity Hospital; University Hospital Waterford; the Rotunda Hospital; and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

The uptake in agreement to provide abortion services has been low among general practitioners as well.

Only 145 GPs have signed a contract to provide abortions up to nine weeks of pregnancy.

But of those GPs, 39 have not agreed to have their details given to women who call a 24/7 helpline asking for the nearest service.

Health Minister Simon Harris met with the HSE on Friday to get an update on preparations to begin providing abortion services from January 1.

It’s understood there has been frustration in the government at the slow pace of preparation at ten other hospitals which have indicated they will be willing to offer the termination of pregnancy.

President Higgins signed the legislation allowing for the provision of medical abortion services on Thursday.

NUI Galway startups secure €35 million investment in 2018

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December 21, 2018

Galway Daily news International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor

It’s been a strong year for innovation as startup companies coming out of NUI Galway secured €35 million in investment in 2018.

The 36 startup companies based out of the Business Innovation Centre at NUIG now employ 173 people, up by 20% on last year.

This year also saw the university sign 60 project agreements with Irish SME’s and multinationals.

These agreements cover a wide range of industries including dvanced healthcare diagnostics and devices, additive manufacturing, food nutrition, and energy optimisation.

Over 2,200 students and staff at NUI Galway were involved in learning and mentorship programmes projects this year on everything from storybook publishing to helping people with a disability find the closest parking space.

David Murphy, Director of NUI Galway’s Business Innovation Centre, sad, “We have a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem among our students and staff which we support through a range of commercialisation, experiential learning, and support programmes.”

“There are significant benefits to society and the economy from the innovations that are seeded, researched, developed and implemented right here on campus.”

“The number of start-ups and industry collaborations based on high-quality research is a very good indication of the level of entrepreneurism at the University and in the region.”

Supporting startup industry

The recently announced Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund saw NUI Galway take part in eight projects.

Five startups at the university were supported, AuriGen Medical, Neurent Medical, Onkimmune, Atrian Medical, and Signum Surgical.

Between them they secured €16 million in funding from the DTIF.

Three of those came through the BioInnovate programme at NUI Galway which looks for new ways to tackle unmet medical needs.

The EXPLORE programme is where staff and students collaborate on innovative ideas. In 2018 it supported 15 new projects, involving 61 staff and 42 students.

Current projects focus on a variety of topics including Frankenstein, bat boxes, modernist studies and ‘fake news’ surrounding cancer and its risk factors.

Jacinta Thornton, Associate Director of NUIG’s Innovation Office, said, “Our University puts a strong focus on knowledge transfer, entrepreneurship, and enterprise collaboration to maximise the impact of our research and our expertise for the region.”

Permission south to demolish derelicts for new housing

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December 21, 2018

Galway Daily news Planning permission extended to build 113 houses in Moycullen

Permission is being sought to demolish two derelict properties and build three fresh housing units on the site in Tuam.

The development would consist of demolishing two uninhabited derelict buildings on the Old Ballygaddy road in Tuam.

Built in their place would be two semi-detached houses and a detached house.

The original application was to build four units, but the county council asked the developer to reduce the number and enlarge their garden space.

The orginal plans were submitted in May of this year, and in July the council made a request for further information.

They asked the developer to show why the existing buildings could not be renovated, and to redesign the proposed buildings to fit the tone of the area.

A report was submitted by Mark Fahy & Associates Civil Engineers saying the buildings had been left unoccupied for nearly ten years.

During that time there was no maintenance done on the buildings and the are now irreparably derelict he said.

He pointed out numerous structural issues including badly rotted roof timbers, walls and foundation riddled with damp, and cracks spreading through the structure of the house.

A decision is due from the county council on whether to let the demolition go ahead in early January.

Portumna native takes on new role as presenter on country music TV show

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December 21, 2018

portumna native presenter music tv galway daily

Portumna native Sabrina Fallon has been chosen to present her own show on the ‘Keep it Country’ TV Channel.

‘Country Showtime with Sabrina’, will feature both traditional and new songs from Irish and American country music.

The show will will start at the end of January, and will be broadcast at 2pm on a Monday and 7pm on a Thursday,

It will regularly feature upcoming artists which gives them a fantastic opportunity to showcase their work and expand their audience’.

Minister Ciaran Cannon congatulated Sabrina on her new show, and said that he is not in the least surprised, as ‘Sabrina is a tremendously talented musical artist with a wide knowledge of country music’.

The Galway East TD said: ” good television presenter should, first and foremost, be able to engage with a viewing audience and convey their own interest in and enthusiasm for a show`s subject matter.

“I have no doubt that Sabrina will take to the role of television presenter with perfect ease and contribute to country music`s already considerable following around Ireland.”

Applications open for city’s 2019 Arts Grant Scheme

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December 21, 2018

Galway Daily life & Style applications open for city council 2019 arts grant scheme

Galway city council is now accepting applications from organisations or arts groups for the Arts Grant Scheme 2019.

The city council’s Arts Office provides grants to projects and programmes which aid in the field of contemporary creative art.

These grants support every kind of artform imaginable including music, film, theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, and many more.

In order to be considered for funding the organisation or group:

• Must operate primarily as an arts organisation

• May be voluntary or professional

• Must operate on a not-for-profit basis

• Must be based in Galway City or operate substantially within the City

This process for the Art Grant Scheme is competitive and funding is limited, so put together a strong application and get it in quickly.

The Arts Office will take into consideration the ambition and innovation of your project, the strength of its ideas, and the opportunities it offers for young and emerging artists.

The deadline for submissions is 4pm on Wednesday, February 13.

The 2018 Arts Grant Scheme doled out €400,000 to 75 organisations around the city.

Most of the 84 applications which were received were successful in the their bid for a grant.

The city council said in March when they received the figures that Galway is the envy of Ireland for its pool of creative and artistic talent.

Galway 2020 Chairperson announces resignation

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December 21, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway 2020 appoints new Creative Director after eight month vacancy

The Chairperson of Galway 2020 Aideen McGinley has announced she is resigning from her position.

Announcing her decision to step down, Ms McGinley said that as the project moves to a new phase she feels that it needs a new chairperson with a different skill set.

Ms McGinley said she will remain in her position as chair until a new appointment has been made.

She will play a key role in choosing her successor and will continue to support the project as a member of the board after stepping down.

Galway 2020 also announced three new appointments to the managing board.

Arthur Lappin is a leading film and television producer who has worked on many well known films such as My Left Foot, The Field, and In the Name Of The Father.

He previously worked with Galway 2020 on the bid book and brings industry expertise on top of having sat dozens of cultural organisation in film, theatre, and other arts.

Finbarr Bradley is a financial expert who teaches at the Smurfit Business School at UCD and is was formerly a finance professor at DCU.

On top of his financial expertise Mr Bradley is also a fluent Irish speaker.

And Ivonka Kwiek, a anthropologist and culture manager who lives and works in Galway is also joining the board.

The resignation of McGinley is the latest major turnover at the board of Galway 2020 that has seen most of the original guiding staff leave.

Original CEO Hannah Kiely was replaced by Patricia Philbin in October and a replacement has yet to be named for Creative Director Chris Baldwin after nearly a year.

The project took a major step forward when the first major round of government funding was confirmed in October with €6 million included in the national budget.

Despite this, funding issues have caused frustrations among local artistic groups who feel that Galway 2020 will not be able to deliver on what was promised in the bid book.

Deal agreed to extend Aer Arann services up to September

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December 21, 2018

Galway Daily news Aer Arann four month contract extension

A deal has been agreed on for Aer Arann to continue flights to the three Aran Islands until next September.

Aer Arann flights to and from the will continue as scheduled from December 21 until September 30 2019.

Last month an emergency deal was struck to continue Aer Arann flights up to December 20.

At the time Galway West TD and Minister of State for the Islands Seán Kyne said the government would be issuing a tender for an interim service up to next September.

According to RTÉ it is understood that for this nine month contract Aer Arann will receive an extra €13,000 per month on top €670,000 offered by Roinn na Gaeltachta for this emergency contract.

Travel to and from the Aran Islands has been a fraught topic recently as Aer Arann has repeatedly said that under the current contract its service was no longer sustainable.

The airline’s owner Pádraig Ó Céidigh made headlines recently when he offered to sell the business, lock, stock, and barrel, to the island communities for €1.

Progress has been made on securing the future of the service as, at the same time services were secured to Christmas, a deal was struck to use Connemara’s Na Minna for any service up to 2021.

The government will be looking for a permanent provider for travel services to the Aran Islands after September 2019

Galway environmental group says Salmon farming chemicals are hurting shrimp

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December 21, 2018

Galway daily news Salmon farm chemicals could be hurting shrimp stocks

Two recent studies have suggested that chemicals used to fight pests and diseases in Salmon in offshore farms could be harming shrimp, lobsters, and other crustaceans.

Galway bay Against Salmon cages have written to Minister for the Marine Michael Creed warning that the government could face compensation claims in the future from fishermen unless these chemicals are banned.

According to the Irish Examiner the Marine Institute has said that it is examining the research from Scotland’s Environmental Protection Agency and a Norwegian research group.

A study by the International Research Institute of Stavanger in Norway came to the conclusion that the use of hydrogen peroxide could be more harmful to shrimp than was previously believed.

Hydrogen Peroxide is used in the farming of Atlantic Salmon to treat the fish for lice.

Scotland’s EPA conducted a study which found that “significantly impacting local marine environments”, looking in particular at two Emamectin Benzoate and Teflubenzuron.

They found that the effects of these chemicals extends beyond the marine of area of the farm itself.

In a letter sent to Minister Creed, chairman of Galway Bay Against Salmon Cages, Billy Smyth, said that it has been proven beyond doubt that pesticides used in salmon farming are damaging crustacean stocks.

Mr Smyth warned that if the government continued issuing licences for salmon farming it could be hit with compensation claims from fishermen for loss of earnings.

He also said that it was shameful that farmers on land would never be permitted to use these chemicals near water, but offshore salmon farmers were allowed to pour them into the ocean.

The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine confirmed that it had received the group’s letter and would pass their concerns on to the Minister.

Mattie Murphy says Croke Park shares the blame for financial crisis

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December 21, 2018

Galway Daily sport Planning refused again for Oughterard sports facilities

Six time All-Ireland Galway hurling manager Mattie Murphy has said that Croke Park must shoulder some of the blame for the recent scandals that have rocked Galway GAA.

Murphy said that the decision by Croke Park to force the hurling and football boards to merge in 2012 created a vacuum of leadership in Galway GAA.

Galway was ordered to restructure its administration after the Central Council took over the loan for the failed plan to build a centre of excellence outside Athenry.

The Irish Examiner reports that Murphy said that for many years the County Board were just figureheads while the hurling and football boards ran the show.

Each looked after their own gate fixtures, which were shockingly mismanaged in recent years according to the independent audit of Galway GAA conducted by Mazars.

But for all scandal that has erupted over the County Board’s handling of Galway GAA’s finances, Murphy doesn’t think it likely Galway will revert to anything like the old system.

Murphy added that he worries the €2.5 million loan for the aborted plans for Mountain South will become a “millstone” around the county’s neck.

Beyond that he expects the recent controversy will affect the county’s finances going into the future.

This year Galway GAA reported income of just under €5 million, but €860,000 of that was raised in America at events in Boston, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.

Murphy said that in the future he can’t see that “many in America that will be rushing out to fund us now having seen recent developments.”

The former manager said that however painful it might have been to hear, Treasurer Mike Murphy did the right thing in bringing this to a head this year.

Now that this gross mismanagement has come to light, it’s time to put controls in place to make sure that it can’t happen again, he finished.

Christmas forecast for Galway revealed by Met Éireann – will it be a white Christmas?

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December 20, 2018

Met Éireann has revealed its early forecast for Christmas Day – and if you’re dreaming of a white Christmas this year, then unfortunately you’ll be disappointed.

The next few days will see very mixed weather, but the early days of next week will be mostly dry with bright spells.

Tomorrow sees the beginning of the holidays for many, but any festive cheer will be dampened in the morning and as the last of the rain clears northwards, there will be some strong winds in parts of Galway.

It will be dry for a time but further outbreaks of rain will develop later in the day.

It will remain quite cloudy and the strong winds will ease leaving a moderate to fresh westerly wind for the afternoon.

Highest afternoon temperatures will be between 6 and 9 degrees.

As for Saturday, most places will stay dry during the day with sunny spells and moderate southwest breezes.

Highest temperatures in Galway will be about 9 degrees and the coast may experience some showers in the evening.

Sunday will start off dull and damp with outbreaks or rain and drizzle following widespread overnight rain.

It will clear slightly in the afternoon, with some sunny spells.

Met Éireann says that the morning of Christmas Eve will be cold and frosty elsewhere, but with sunny spells and it will be mostly dry for the day.

Highest temperatures will range from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius, in light easterly breezes.

And as the bells ring out for Christmas Day, Galway Bay won’t see any snow – the weather chiefs say it should be generally dry with sunny spells and moderate southeast breezes.

Maybe next year.

New surgical robot at UHG to treat up to 150 cancer patients next year

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December 20, 2018

A new surgical robot at University Hospital Galway is expected to treat up to 150 men with prostate cancer next year.

The robotic tool is currently being used by the urology team at the hospital and so far this year, sixty men have had their prostate surgery undertaken by consultant urologists at the hospital using this new technology.

Cancer Care West provided the hospital with a donation of €350,000 which helped with the cost of the equipment.

Commenting, Mr Paddy O’Malley, Consultant Urologist and Robotic Surgery Lead at University Hospital Galway said, “Robotic surgery represents the highest international standard of surgery worldwide and is the most advanced form of minimally invasive surgery available to patients.

“This use of this highly sensitive robotic tool with 3-D vision and improved magnification means that we as surgeons have even greater precision in our work.

“I, along with my colleagues Mr Garrett Durkan and Ms Catherine Dowling are delighted to be in a position to provide this type of high-tech surgery to our patients. It allow us greatly reduce the length of time our patients must spend in hospital for prostate surgery.

“It also means that there is less scarring and post-operative pain which allows patients resume their daily activities sooner and with less need for pain relief medications.

“A huge amount of work has gone into this project since the arrival and installation of the robot in June this year from training through to when the first case was performed.”

Richard Flaherty, CEO Cancer Care West said: “As the West of Ireland cancer charity we are strongly committed to ensuring that the best treatments and services are made available to cancer patients in our region.

“We believe that the new surgical robot represents the future of surgical oncology and will lead to improved treatment and also help reduce the length of hospital stay for patients.

“Patient care is the central focus of our charity and we believe that our donation of €350,000, which helped bring this equipment to our public hospital, will greatly enhance the care provided to cancer patients in the West.”

Chris Kane General Manager, Galway University Hospitals added: “UHG is a National Cancer Control Programme designated prostate cancer treatment centre and treats more men than any other single centre in the country.

“The provision of robotic surgery is the single biggest development for the treatment of prostate cancer since the programme began and I would like to acknowledge the generous contribution by Cancer Care West.

“It is projected that the team at University Hospital Galway will treat up to 150 men with robotic surgery for prostate cancer in the coming year.”

Plans progressing for seven homes at unused plot on Old Monivea road

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December 20, 2018

Galway Daily news plans lodged for seven houses on Old Monivea Road

Plans are progressing for a seven home residential development in Ballybrit on an unused plot of land.

A planning application is currently with Galway city council for the construction of seven houses on the Old Monivea Road in the east end of Galway city.

The development would consist of six semi-detached and one detached house with associated site and garden works.

Taking into consideration urban drainage concerns, the developer proposes installing water butts to gather runoff during rainfall so the piped drainage system isn’t overwhelmed.

It’s also proposed that runoff “grey water” can be harvested for use in irrigation of local green spaces.

A decision is due from Galway City Council on whether to allow this development to go ahead by January 11.

Artists can capture the sky with Galway Arts Centre astronomy residency

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December 20, 2018

Galway Daily life & style Galway Arts Centre offering four artists residencies for important astronomy anniversary

Galway Arts Centre is inviting applicants for a special artist residency working with the NUI Galway Centre for Astronomy up to 2020.

NUI Galway Centre for Astronomy is coordinating Making Space as part of the Royal Astronomical Society’s bicentennial celebrations (RAS 200) in the lead up to and including 2020.

July 2019 will also mark the 50th anniversary of the first time humans walked on the moon.

A number of community, science, and arts projects will be taking place across Galway city and county to mark these historic anniversaries.

Making Space is a multi-layered astronomy project that kicked off this year and will culminate in a series creative events and exhibitions that will celebrate astronomy in 2019 and 2020.

Scientists and artists in residency will work work together to create new research and artworks to put on exhibit next year.

NUIG and Galway Arts Centre will provide a two month studio residency to four artists, where they will be partnered with a researcher from NUIG’s Department of Astronomy.

Their work will be displayed at a free exhibition over the course of July – August 2019 at Galway Arts Centre.

The closing date for applications to the Making Space artist in residency is January 3.

NUI Galway Centre for Astronomy has eight active astronomers studying all the things to be seen in the sky.

Black holes in the centres of distant galaxies, rapidly rotating neutron stars called pulsars, the formation of stars and planets, and the hunt for new celestial bodies within our own solar system.

As well as these avid star watcher the Centre has an active instrumentation group which develops new instruments and ways of seeing for giant telescopes.

Any artist who wants to apply for one of these residencies should e-mail maeve@galwayartscentre.ie with their CV and bio, an artist’s statement, portfolio, and a proposal for why you want to take part in this residency.

This is the only project in Ireland to join four others from the UK to have received RAS 200 awards.

First-time mothers who experienced trauma during childbirth needed for Galway study

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December 20, 2018

Galway Daily news government accused of failing to deliver on baby boxes promise

Researchers at NUI Galway are looking for first-time mothers who experienced trauma during childbirth to take part in an online study.

The study wants to hear from mothers of babies aged between one and thirteen months and it aims to explore how the experience of giving birth impacts maternal wellbeing after childbirth.

A number of research studies looking at childbirth and trauma estimate that over 40% of women experience some level of trauma during childbirth.

Three to six percent have been diagnosed with a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

A previous study in 2017 carried out by Dr Veronica Byrne at the School of Psychology in NUI Galway highlighted how the birth experience of Irish mothers can impact on mental health and on self-identity.

If the birth experience does not go as planned this can impact on how a woman might adjust.

For other women the experience can be like those experiences depicted on TV shows such as One Born Every Minute where it can be a slow paced, calm and wonderful experience.

Noelle Sammon, who is carrying out the research, said: “For some women childbirth can be a scary, emergency situation that they have no control over, in terms of what is happening to them, their body and/or their baby.

“Imagine what it must be like to feel like no one is listening to you, or they are not communicating what is happening to your body and your child. This may occur because the focus is on saving lives in an emergency childbirth situation.

“Psychologically, the impact of this more urgent and distressing birth experience can be traumatic and can have far reaching consequences in terms of emotional and psychological wellbeing.

“Imagine the impact of not being included in decisions about your body. Think of the psychological consequences of an emergency caesarean scar, if you have not been consulted on the process and the decision to scar you was taken out of your hands, even if the intent was to ensure safety.

“How might you feel, how might this stay with you, serving as a reminder that your experience was not how you had envisioned. What consequences might this have on your relationships, with yourself, with your partner, with your family and with your new baby.”

The research team are interested in exploring how control and support during and in the aftermath of a woman’s childbirth might impact on her psychologically in terms of trauma and mood and will cover both emergency and non-emergency childbirth scenarios.

To participate in the online study, visit: www.bit.do/Yourchildbirthexperience or email Noelle Sammon, School of Psychology, NUI Galway at n.sammon1@nuigalway.ie.

Cutting edge teaching projects at Galway colleges share in multi-million fund

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December 20, 2018

NUI Galway and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology are sharing in €1.65 million of funding to create innovative projects to enhance teaching and learning.

This funding is being delivered through the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister of State with special responsibility for Higher Education announced that 16 projects around Ireland have received backing from the Forum.

Teaching and learning projects which are being implemented at NUI Galway include the ExS executive skills programme and the Teachers’ Research Exchange.

ExS is a series of short online programmes to support the development of intercultural competence, self-management, and work/life skills for students in the tourism and hospitality industries.

This executive skills development programme is being created by a project team based out of NUI Galway’s Shannon College.

NUIG is also one of several universities working on the Teachers’ Research Exchange (T-REX) for teachers in training.

T-REX is an online community of researchers, teacher educators, and students in initial teacher education and those in schools nationally.

This online community will be used to embed research practice into teacher training from its earliest stages.

GMIT is designing the BIM-Futures Toolkit in conjunction with the construction industry.

This project will ensure that everyone going into the construction industry will be able make use Building Information Modelling.

GMIT is also part of the Developing All Learners Through Analytics Initiative (DALTAI) which will teach students how to analyse data for usable information.

Minister Mitchell O’Connor said “In providing the best quality teaching and learning environment, we are helping to shape future generations by developing a system that is more responsive to the needs of our economy, society and most importantly the needs of learners.”

Dr Terry Maguire, Director of the National Forum said, “This funding will support the implementation of the professional development framework across the sector.”

“It will encourage the development of innovative teaching and learning approaches within and across disciplines and will contribute to supporting student success.”

Each of the projects chosen to receive funding has a strong focus on collaboration at a national level, while also building teaching capacity at the local level.

‘Bite-sized’ talk on treating brain tumours wins Threesis award at NUI Galway

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December 20, 2018