Athlone Institute of Technology

Athlone Institute of Technology was a practice‑oriented Irish institute of technology serving the Midlands; it ceased as an independent institution on October 1, 2021, when it merged with Limerick Institute of Technology to form the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). Its industry engagement paired co‑located applied research facilities with Enterprise Ireland’s Technology Gateway network to deliver fast, company‑driven problem solving. An on‑campus incubator and the Midlands Innovation and Research Centre offered space, mentoring and commercialization supports, alongside placement pipelines linking talent to regional employers. Research drew on competitive national and EU programmes, notably Enterprise Ireland. Today, technology transfer and collaboration continue through TUS’s Athlone campus via a dedicated innovation and enterprise office and the Technology Gateway network.