Campuses of the future

Campuses of the future – Loughry

The primary objective of Loughry Campus is to develop learners’ skills and business competitiveness through education, training, business and technology programmes to meet the needs of the food processing industry. The history of Loughry can be found here.

Many of the buildings at Loughry Campus used for teaching, student residential accommodation and staff offices were built in the 1960s. The condition of them has declined significantly and they are inefficient to run in terms of energy consumption, maintenance requirements and student management. The aim of this project is to ensure that the buildings and facilities at Loughry meet the current and future needs of staff, students and the agri-food industry and project a positive image of the college.

Progress to date:

Hood McGowan Kirk were appointed as Integrated Consultancy Team in August 2022.

Planning permission for Loughry Redevelopment was granted by Mid Ulster District Council on 3 September 2024.

The project has completed RIBA Stage 3: Spatial Coordination.

Design Proposals

Phase 1 – Construction of Student Residential Accommodation

Phase 1 will see the construction of student residential accommodation comprising 100 ensuite student bedrooms with self-catering facilities, communal areas including a multi-functional room and social spaces.

Phase 2 – Construction of Hub, Conference Centre, Science Centre, Teaching and Staff Block

Phase 2 will see the construction of a Hub comprising a front-of-house reception area, a dedicated conference centre, dining room, a Science Centre incorporating Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry laboratories and a Teaching and Staff Block. The completed Staff/Teaching Building will comprise a mix of classrooms, a tiered lecture theatre and staff offices.

It is envisaged that the dining area will become the hub of the campus with links to the Packaging and Science laboratories around a central landscaped quadrangle.