ATU has won first place in the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) “Tomorrow’s Leaders Student Challenge Ireland” competition which took place in Dundalk IT on Thursday 27 February.
The team from the ATU Galway Dept of Building & Civil Engineering beat 10 other university teams - The challenge involved coming up with a strategy or methodology for tackling the global housing crisis.
Sarah Hallinan, Regional Manager Ireland at CIOB, says: “A huge congratulations to the team from ATU for winning our CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders Student Challenge competition. This incredibly difficult challenge really puts aspiring construction professionals’ minds to the test, asking them to come up with complex sustainable solutions which they must present to a panel of experts in a very short space of time. I was delighted with the level of professionalism and awareness of environmental sustainability on display, as well as how well the students were able to communicate their ideas – these talents will stand them in good stead for their future careers.”
Mary Rogers, Head of Dept of Building & Civil Engineering, ATU Galway-Mayo, says: “It is a wonderful achievement and privilege for the ATU team to have won the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) “Tomorrow’s Leaders Student Challenge Ireland” competition 2025. This year’s challenge required teams to address the global housing crisis, something that has certainly engaged our students. Congratulations and well done to all concerned.
John Hanahoe and Michelle Fahey, lecturers and mentors to the students, paid tribute to the students: “We have competed in this event for many years and have been fortunate to win it on many occasions. We know that our students find working with other disciplines really useful and relish the challenge on the day. They also enjoy meeting and interacting with their colleagues from the other universities”
Atlantic Technological University offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Lifelong Learning opportunities for aspiring higher education students. Learning is and will be the core activity of the Institute, bringing students, staff and the region together to share, apply, test and create knowledge. Out of ATU’s five campuses, the Galway Campus is the largest and home of the Institute’s administrative headquarters. Overlooking Galway Bay, the campus remains one of Galway City’s iconic landmarks due to its distinctive architecture and design. The modern building hosts an IT Centre and the Library. Business, Tourism, Engineering, Science a wide range of courses are available on this campus.
