[11] The university asserts an entrepreneurial ethos and industry-focused approach, with extensive collaboration with industry for research and teaching.

Dr Deirdre Lillis was appointed President of TU Dublin, taking up the role in January 2025.

[17] With the improved status, staff experience from the partnership, increased course demand, and success of Dublin Institute of Technology graduates in employment compared to university graduates, politicians and university academics sought greater autonomy for the institute,[17] with Fine Gael higher-education spokesperson Theresa Ahearn saying "The colleges, in particular the DIT, at this stage rightly claim to have long experience of teaching to degree level ...

[10] In April 2019, TU Dublin sold its Kevin Street campus to York Capital and Westridge Real Estate for €140 million.

[31] The Kevin Street campus was vacated in March 2021 and demolition works began on the site in April 2021.

There is a regulatory requirement to have at least 40% female and 40% male membership and, by agreement with the Higher Education Authority, a suitable mix of skills and experience, considering business, law, human resources management, community organisation and others.

[36][37] TU Dublin consists of five faculties, their associated schools, and multiple research institutes and centres.

TU Dublin is the only institution offering courses in optometry and ophthalmic dispensing in Ireland, with both a 4-year BSc in optometry and a 3-year BSc in Ophthalmic Dispensing running from the School of Physics & Clinical & Optometric Sciences within the College of Sciences & Health.

[39] TU Dublin physics, optometry, and clinical measurement science degrees are fully accredited by the Institute of Physics,[40] and National Framework of Qualifications Level 8 engineering degrees are fully accredited by the Institute of Engineers of Ireland.

[44] In 2020, U-Multirank listed TU Dublin as having the highest number of very good scores across various criteria compared to other higher-education institutions in Ireland.

[45] TU Dublin holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award for its commitment to advance gender equality in STEM.

Societies are formed by petition, requiring a total of 20 signatures from current TU Dublin students.

[60] About 40 student-run clubs are present throughout the five campuses, including Gaelic Athletic Association, football, handball, powerlifting, archery, rowing, skiing, basketball, kite surfing and cricket.