Cllr Roger Kennedy, Chairperson of the Tipperary ETB cuts the ribbon to officially open the new facility in Carrick on Suir
Upgraded education facilities, including workshops for up to 28 electrical apprentices, have been officially opened at a special event hosted by Tipperary Education and Training Board(TETB) at Tipperary Further Education and Training(FET) College in Carrick-on-Suir. The former Comeragh College campus at Carrick-on-Suir is now the third Tipperary ETB location to host apprentices in the county, alongside Tipperary FET College in Templemore and Archerstown, Thurles.
The event was attended by special guests including Tipperary County Council Chief Executive, Sinéad Carr, local councillors, representatives from the Department of Further and Higher Education, SOLAS, SETU, building contractors Mulcahy Construction, Michael Lamb Architects, Cllr David Dunne and the Chairperson of Tipperary ETB, Cllr Roger Kennedy.
It’s the first phase of what is hoped will be a significant redevelopment of the campus in Carrick-on-Suir. Phase 2, which is expected to go forward for planning permission in 2025, would accommodate an extension of the facilities to incorporate new classrooms and workshops as well as additional parking, a new main entrance, and an upgrade of the first floor in the existing building.
Thera are 1,222 apprentices currently registered with the ETB, across 77 different apprenticeships in the country including in areas such as construction plant equipment, electrical, plumbing, electronic security systems, commis chef, hairdressing, sales and hospitality all of which are available in the Tipperary ETB centres.
Construction work is expected to start soon to provide a new Further Education and Training Centre in Tipperary town at the Dan Breen House Complex on Davis street. This will eventually see the relocation of existing courses from the Community Centre on St Michael Street.
Staff at the Carrick on Suir FET centre
