Fresh speculation linking Dundalk IT to the Atlantic Technological University.

There is increasing speculation that Dundalk Institute of Technology could join the recently formed Atlantic Technological University.

The proposal is one of a number of options being explored as the Louth College considers its future.

Dundalk Institute of Technology is one of only two institutes of technology that did not get involved in a merger to create a technological university

It’s being reported that the Louth based IT is struggling financially with a projected €2.6m deficit in the current academic year.

The Atlantic TU – an alliance between the former ITs in Sligo, Letterkenny as well as Galway-Mayo.