The new TU in the West and North West comprises GMIT, IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT and was designated by Minister Harris on 28 October with an establishment date anticipated in early 2022. It will be the fourth TU nationally and will provide a multi-campus university presence across Connacht and Ulster, encompassing eight locations in Castlebar, Galway City, Killybegs, Letterfrack, Letterkenny, Mountbellew and Sligo. This new TU will increase higher education access, drive enhanced regional development and increase opportunities for students, staff, business and enterprise, and local communities in the West and North West region.