| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.66 |
| Liaison | Philippe Lemarchand |
| Submission Date | Dec. 2, 2024 |
Technological University Dublin
PA-3: Institutional Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
3.1 Student participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which students can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
The Technological Universities Act 2018 specifies the mandatory requirement of student representation on Governing Bodies within Technical Universities (including TU Dublin). Furthermore, the TU Dublin SU website lists a variety of bodies/committees (non-exhaustive) on which they have student representation.
The Student Union (SU) President shall be the chief spokesperson for the Union, representing all students of the University, and shall be, ex officio, a member of the University’s Governing Body and Academic Council. Article 7.1.2 of the SU Constitution (Ref1).
As of 20 Feb 2025, O’Toole, Shauna (SU President), Aguele, Princewill (SU VP for Events and Engagements), and Meya, Avice (Post Grad Student member) are two of the student members in the governing body: (Ref 2, Ref 3)
URL References:
Ref 1: https://tudublinsu.ie/system/files/file-uploads/2024-07/tu-dublin-su-constitution-1st-july-2023.pdf
Ref 3: https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/about-the-university/governance/membership-profiles/
Are one or more student representatives included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining student representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
The Technological Universities Act 2018 specifies the mandatory requirement of student representation on Governing Bodies within TU's (including TU Dublin).
Does at least one student representative have voting rights on the highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult students on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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3.2 Academic staff participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
Are one or more academic staff representatives included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining academic staff representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
Does at least one academic staff representative have voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult academic staff on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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3.3 Non-academic staff participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which non-academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
There is membership on Governing Body specifically reserved for a TU Dublin non-academic (i.e. professional services) staff member (legislated within the TU Act 2018). As of 20 Feb 2025, non-academic and academic staff that are members of the Governing Body are:
Lillis, Deirdre – TU Dublin President, non-academic
Carr, Michael – TU Dublin Staff, academic
Kelly, Pamela – TU Dublin Staff, academic
Maher, Eamon – TU Dublin Staff, academic
Shoemaker, Leslie – TU Dublin Staff, academic
Ó Mhurcú, Bob – TU Dublin Staff, non-academic
Aguele, Princewill – TU Dublin Student, Student Union
Meya, Avice – TU Dublin Student, Student Union
O’Toole, Shauna – TU Dublin Student, Student Union President
Of the 19 Governing Body members, 10 are external (Non-TU Dublin) members with academic and non-academic backgrounds. (Ref 1, Ref 2)
URL References:
Ref 2: https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/about-the-university/governance/membership-profiles/
Are one or more staff members representing non-managerial workers included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining non-academic staff representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
There is membership on Governing Body specifically reserved for a TU Dublin non-academic (i.e. professional services) staff member (legislated within the TU Act 2018). As of 20 Feb 2025, non-academic and academic staff that are members of the Governing Body are:
Lillis, Deirdre – TU Dublin President, non-academic
Carr, Michael – TU Dublin Staff, academic
Kelly, Pamela – TU Dublin Staff, academic
Maher, Eamon – TU Dublin Staff, academic
Shoemaker, Leslie – TU Dublin Staff, academic
Ó Mhurcú, Bob – TU Dublin Staff, non-academic
Aguele, Princewill – TU Dublin Student, Student Union
Meya, Avice – TU Dublin Student, Student Union
O’Toole, Shauna – TU Dublin Student, Student Union President
Of the 19 Governing Body members, 10 are external (Non-TU Dublin) members with academic and non-academic backgrounds. (Ref 1, Ref 2)
URL References:
Does at least one staff member representing non-managerial workers have voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Description of other mechanisms used to consult non-academic staff on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
Staff in TU Dublin sit on a wide variety of formal committees, working groups, and engage in University-owned surveys on a regular basis. Staff Representation is often filtered throuh the TUI (Teachers Union of Ireland).
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3.4 Community participation in governance
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which local community-based organizations can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
Has the institution used one or more ad hoc mechanisms during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies?:
Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ad hoc mechanisms used during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
The Stoneybatter SEC "Cosybatter" is engaged with the Grangegorman Development Agency (managing TU Dublin City - Grangegorman campus) and TU Dublin Estates & Campus Planning, Decarbonisation and Sustainability Intelligence for the provision of renewable energy that may be produced from TU Dublin Grangegorman geothermal project and distributed to loac communities through TU DUblin district heating network. In other words the community have a direct voice into the planning of such decarbonisation project.
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