Members

Chair 2024/25: Nuala McGuinn
Director, Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development, University of Galway

Secretary: Neil Quinlan
Head of Department of Lifelong Learning ( Waterford ), South East Technological University
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Atlantic Technological University     
Galway-Mayo  Peter Butler  Springboard Co-ordinator 
Letterkenny  Mark Porter  Head of Flexible and Online Learning 
Sligo  Gavin Clinch  Head of Online Learning Innovation 
Dublin City University  Peter Tiernan  Associate Professor of Digital Learning 
  Jane O’Kelly  Assistant Professor in the DCU Institute of Education 
Dundalk Institute of Technology  Anton Barrett   Head of Lifelong Learning 
Maynooth  University
Derek Barter  Department of Adult and Community Education, Continuing education co-ordinator 
   Camilla Fitzsimons Head of Department of Adult and Community Education 
Munster Technological University     
Cork  Deirdre Goggin  Recognition of Prior Learning and Work Based Learning Company Advisor 
  Breda O’Dwyer  Head of Department Organisation and Professional Development 
  Caroline O’Reilly   Head of Department of Management & Enterprise 
Tralee  Mary Stritch  Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator 
South East Technological University  Helen Murphy   Head of School of Lifelong Learning 
  Tony Murphy  Head of Lifelong Learning ( Integration ) 
Carlow  Eoin O’Brien  Lifelong Learning Manager 
  Rosie Flynn  Head of Department of Lifelong Learning 
Waterford  Neil Quinlan  Head of Department of Lifelong Learning 
Technological University Dublin     
Grangegorman  Sinead O’Neill  Senior Lifelong learning Manager 
Tallaght  Miriam O’Donoghue  Head of Strategic Relationships Development 
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest 
Athlone  Michael Tobin  Dean of Faculty, Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning 
Limerick  Seamus Hoyne  Dean of Flexible and Work Based Learning, Director of Industry Engagement 
  Órlaith Borthwick  Head of Flexible and Professional Learning 
Trinity College Dublin  Clodagh Byrne  Mature Student Officer (Trinity Access Programme) 
University College Cork  Séamus Ó Tuama  Director of ACE ( Adult Continuing Education ) 
  Lyndsey El Amoud  Assistant Director of ACE ( Adult Continuing Education ) 
University College Dublin  Jenny Doyle  Centre Operations Manager – UCD Access and Lifelong Learning 
University of Galway  Nuala McGuinn  Director, Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development 
University of Limerick  Geraldine Carroll  Professional Education Manager 
     
IUA – Irish Universities Association  Nora Trench Bowles  Head of Lifelong Learning, Skills and Quality at the IUA 
THEA – Technological Higher Education Association  Sean O’Reilly  Academic Affairs and Data 
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