€70 million academic hub and library on way for TU Dublin

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe TD marked the next phase in the construction of the new academic hub at TU Dublin‘s Grangegorman campus.

The Academic Hub is set to be a single integrated campus library that will, when completed, provide a 12,600m2 building to accommodate a range of student and staff supports, including the Career Development Centre, Assistive Technologies, Maths Learning Centre and the Academic Writing Centre.

The development will ensure TU Dublin’s seven library sites are merged into the one state-of-the-art building.

Minister Harris said the next phase will mark “another milestone in the development of TU Dublin as we progress a new academic ub and library on this ever-expanding campus.”

“The academic hub, which incorporates the North House into its design, is an exciting and truly impressive project, putting together seven library sites into a single state-of-the-art facility.”

“At the heart of this is the impact this will have on those who walk through the doors in the years to come,” he said.

Harris stated it was a sign of Government commitment to inner city Dublin.

Minister Donohoe said: “I have seen at first-hand the evolution of the TU Campus at Grangegorman, in the heart of my constituency, and the positive impact it has had on the local, academic and student communities.”

“This project is a wonderful example of the transformation of this development, investing in our economy through the creation of employment and providing greater access to education for current and future generations of students.”

Chief Executive of the Grangegorman Development Authority Ger Casey said the academic hub and library is a core project in the ongoing transformation of Grangegorman a top education destination.

“It’s a complex project that, on completion, will become a focal point not only for Grangegorman but also the wider Grangegorman community, and I want to thank OHLA-Townlink JV for their hard work and dedication in bringing this project to life.”

TU President Professor David Fitzpatrick said “our new library facilities will be the most modern of any Irish university, accommodating essential student supports such as the maths learning centre and the academic writing centre, and is a cornerstone development of TU Dublin’s ambitious plans to invest €500 milliom in world-class infrastructure, enhancing the student experience at Ireland’s second largest University.

“In addition, the University expects to complete two more buildings in Blanchardstown and Tallaght in 2024, which will be open to all students joining us in the next academic year.”