It's all part of a large investment announced for Irish colleges.
The newly proposed technological university in the midlands is receiving €2 million in funding.
It's all part of €14.25 million investment in Irish colleges, announced by Education Minister Joe McHugh.
A TU consortium between Athlone IT and Limerick IT has been proposed for the midlands and mid-west regions, with a view to making an application for TU designation.
Minister Joe McHugh says he wants to see institutes of technology and further education colleges deepen linkages and expand options for students to provide the skills they need for a changing world.
Most of the Government investment, €11.8 million, is going towards the development of technological universities.
That includes TU Dublin and the three existing TU development consortia.
Minister McHugh is also pleased to see the deepening of the connections within the Connacht Ulster Alliance between Letterkenny IT, GMIT and IT Sligo as they work towards their goal of setting up a technological university.
The remaining €2.45 million is for other collaborative projects in line with the objectives of Project Ireland 2040 and initial teacher education policy.
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