The Governing Body, under the terms of the Institutes of Technology Acts (1992 - 2006), manages and control the affairs of the Institute and performs the functions conferred on the Institute by the Acts. It is, therefore, the authority established by law to govern the Institute.
The Governing Body receives reports from the President and senior officers of the Institute, from time to time, evaluates them and makes strategic and policy decisions as required. Implementation of these decisions is entrusted to the President and delegated to the appropriate officers of the Institute. On academic matters the Governing Body is advised by the Institute's Academic Council.
The Governing Body may establish sub-committees from time to time, to assist it in carry out its work.
There are currently three constituted standing Committees of the Governing Body:
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The Audit Committee: Assists the Governing Body in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities as set out in the Code of Governance for Irish Institutes of Technology.
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The Strategic Planning Committee: Assists the Governing Body in the preparation and ongoing monitoring of the Institute's Strategic Plan.
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The Irish Language Committee: The purpose of the Irish Language Committee is to recommend and promote the use of the Irish Language throughout the Institute and monitor compliance with legislative requirements and implementation of the Irish Language Scheme”.
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct for Governing Body Members
Minutes of 21st ordinary meeting 28th February 2017
Minutes of 20th ordinary meeting 24th January 2017
Minutes of 19th ordinary meeting 20th December 2016
Minutes of 18th ordinary meeting 29th November 2016
Minutes of 17th ordinary meeting 25th October 2016
Minutes of 16th ordinary meeting 27th September 2016
Minutes of 15th ordinary meeting 6th September 2016
Minutes of 14th ordinary meeting 5th July 2016
Minutes of 13th ordinary meeting 13th June 2016
Minutes of 12th ordinary meeting 24th May 2016
Institutes of Technology Act 2006
Regional Technical Colleges(Amendment) Act, 1994
Ethics in Public Office Acts 1995 and 2001
| Governing Body Membership |
The Governing Body Membership comprises the Chairman, the President and seventeen ordinary members. |
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| Chairperson |
Cllr. Jim Moore
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| Local Authority representatives |
Cllr. Tom Cronin, (Waterford and Wexford ETB) |
| Academic Staff representatives |
Dr. Kathleen Moore Walsh, Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Non Academic Staff representative |
Mr. Frank Heraughty, Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Student representatives |
Ms. Marie Sheedy, WITSU Education Officer Mr. Michael Murphy, WITSU President |
| External representatives |
Mr. Eamonn McEneaney, (Church Bodies) |