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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with IT Student Union President, Steven Clifford, President of IT Tralee Dr Oliver Murphy, Vice President for Development, Research and External Engagement IT Tralee Brid McElligott, Chairman of the Governing Body at IT Tralee, Lionel Alexander, Dick Spring and Ogie Moran at the college on Monday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny visited IT Tralee today to launch the commencement of the construction of the Kerry Sports Academy.
Dr Oliver Murphy, President of IT Tralee welcomed the Taoiseach to the North Campus of the Institute in what was a historic occasion, as the first visit of a Taoiseach to the IT since its establishment in 1977.
Representatives from the Dáil, the Senate, the European Parliament, Kerry County Council were also present at the event, which took place in the Business and Information Technology Building, in the North Campus at 1oam.
Contracts for the €16.5m Kerry Sports Academy project were signed on Friday March 24, with work expected to commence on the site in early April. The ITT’s key objective is to create one integrated campus.
Dr Oliver Murphy said; “The commencement of the construction of the Kerry Sports Academy is a key component in delivering on our integrated Campus master plan. Our plan specifies our intention to construct an additional five buildings on the campus, a science technology engineering and maths building, a student facilities hub, a student residential complex, a research building, and an extension to the business incubation centre.”
Enda Kenny began his visit to Kerry with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the IDA’s Advance Technology Building at the Kerry Technology Park and has a number of other engagements in the county today. Scroll down for photos…
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny meeting young Kerry supporter, Sean Sayers, at IT Tralee on Monday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with MEP Sean Kelly staff and students at IT Tralee on Monday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny addressing staff and students of IT Tralee on Monday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony,
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with students Kelly O’Regan and Kate O’Riordan at IT Tralee on Monday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
Tadhg Flynn, Ann Marie Bright, Leanne Ahern, Katie O’Brien, Audrey Reidy and Adam Guerin at IT Tralee on Monday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with Catherine Carty, ITT Lecturer and Dick Spring at IT Tralee on Monday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with Roy Guerin and Ogie Moran at IT Tralee on Monday. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny accepting a memento of his visit from Student Union President, Steve Clifford. Photo by Lisa O’Mahony.
