John Andy Bonar
Head of Development
8th May 2013
LYIT Strategic Plan 2007 - 2013
LYIT Strategic Plan 2007 - 2013
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In framing the plan every effort was made to align
Institute strategy with national policy objectives.
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A particular focus was the emphasis in the NDP 2007-2013
on an all-island agenda.
Position LYIT as a leading participant in the development of
the all-island approach articulated in the NDP 2007-2013
exploiting the significant existing collaboration with the
University of Ulster.
Mission & Profile
Mission:
To continuously develop as an academic institution of international repute,
serving regional and national needs and pursuing, in a collaborative
fashion, an ambitious progressive agenda that delivers on the aspirations of
its vibrant Institute population and its external stakeholders.
Vision:
To be the higher education institution of choice for a wide spectrum of
learners on a broad range of employment-focused, high quality education
and training programmes delivered in a supportive and increasingly
innovative learning environment.
To make a major contribution to the development of the region in
partnership with stakeholders through the exploitation of research,
innovation and enterprise.
Location, Location, Location
LYIT
Letterkenny Campus
LYIT
Killybegs Campus
IT Sligo
GMIT
Mayo Campus
Dundalk IT
Athlone IT
GMIT
Galway Campus
IT Carlow
IT Tralee
Limerick IT
Waterford IT
Cork IT
Dublin IT
IT Tallaght
Blanchardstown IT
Dun Laoghaire IT
LYIT at a Glance
(A Regionally Engaged Institution)
 100% increase in student enrolment since the mid 90s
 County Donegal at 41% (2008) had the highest retention rate for graduate employment in the 26
counties outside of Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick rank higher
 66% of LYIT graduates in work were working in Donegal (2012)
 Census 2011 Donegal ranked number 9 nationally for the number of people with higher education
qualifications
 Higher education participation rates for students from the county have increased dramatically
(83% of leaving cert cohort) - 2012
 30% of the LYIT full-time student population are mature students
 LYIT creates an economic impact over €100 million per annum to the local economy
 Letterkenny campus, additional 77 acres acquired (2010)
 Wind Energy Centre opened in Killybegs 2011, emerging plans for seafood development and
renewable energy
 LYIT employs 320 people, with 3000 + students enrolled on full-time programmes
 40% of all school leavers from County Donegal schools attend LYIT
LYIT at a Glance
(A Regionally Engaged Institution)
 LYIT has developed a number of very successful postgraduate Masters programmes in association
with local industry
 A number of successful businesses have spun out from LYIT/CoLab, currently 28 Companies
employing 110 Graduate Level employees
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NWRSP
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€8 million in RDI Income in the last seven years
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80 Innovation Vouchers completed
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5 Innovation Partnerships
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2 AREs (Technology Gateway Programme)
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20 Fusion Projects
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EU Framework Programme
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500 HE places created under Labour Market Activation/Springboard Programmes
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700 people in Employment, 100 Unemployed upskilled in 2012 via Tech North West Skillnet
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Developing Links in US and China
STUDENT ENROLMENT
5000
4500
4000
No. of Students
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1994/1995
2000/01
2006/07
Academic Year
2012/13
2017/18
Regional Demographics
(Census 2011)
Donegal
State
Population Increase
(2006 – 2011)
9.4%
8.2%
Population <15 years
23%
21.3%
Population >65 years
13.3%
11.7%
Population
2011
Change Since
2006
Letterkenny
19588
+11.4%
Sligo
19452
+0.3%