Welcome to TUS Midwest
History
1852
Limerick School of Ornamental Art Founded
1855
School of Ornamental Art succeeded by Limerick Athenaeum.
1911
Limerick Athenaeum succeeded by Limerick Municipal Technical Institute.
1980
Limerick Municipal Technical Institute succeeded by Limerick College of Art Commerce and Technology (COACT).
1993
Limerick Regional Technical College succeeds COACT.
1997
Limerick Regional Technical College becomes Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT).
2011
Tipperary Institute integrated into LIT.
2013
Mid West Regional Consortium formed (as Shannon Consortium).
2018
LIT Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022 launched.
2019
Technological University Consortium formed with AIT.
5th May 2021
AIT and LIT designated as Ireland's next Technological University.
25th May 2021
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest confirmed as official name of new TU.
1st October 2021
Limerick Institute of Technology is replaced by Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest