Minister gives green light for Mayo university to begin process of appointing executive

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD today gave Atlantic Technological University (ATU) the green light to begin the process of appointing an Executive Management Team.

This will lead to the open recruitment of senior positions to the executive management team within the university.

Speaking today, Minister O’Donovan stated, “I am delighted to announce that Atlantic Technological University can begin the process of appointing its senior management team.

“The successful applicants will emerge from competitive and open recruitment processes to perform the vital functions of managing and developing this important sector.

“The roles of senior executives will involve working across multiple campuses and will be critical in fulfilling the regional mission of Technological Universities, a mission that the founding TU Presidents have been tirelessly working towards to ensure balanced regional development.

“Balanced development which will directly benefit regional industries and communities is a goal firmly embedded in the new draft Programme for Government and one that we are fully committed to bringing to fruition through support for this innovative sector.

“I would like to thank the President of ATU, Dr Orla Flynn, for her dedicated leadership since her appointment.”

President of ATU Dr Orla Flynn said, “I am delighted to see the approval of a senior leadership team structure for ATU; appointments in key roles allow us to continue the momentum built over the last three years and to take the next steps towards achieving all we have set out in our strategic plan.

“I want to thank our Minister and officials of DFHERIS for their support and guidance throughout this process.”