TU Dublin Foundation Donor Report 2018

Attendees at
Diversity Event
Hotel & Catering
Management Class of ’92
Property Economics
Class of 1988
Applied Science
Class of 1988
Electrical Engineering
Class of 1977
TU Dublin Bolton Street hosted a panel
discussion for alumni and guests from industry -
“Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for
Engineering and Construction – lessons learned
from other industries”. Chaired by alumna Dr.
Sarah Ingle, Secretary General, Association of
Consulting Engineers, the panel consisted of
Pat O’Doherty, Chief Executive ESB, Melanie
Sheppard, Finance Director, Pfizer Healthcare
Ireland, Dr. Ashley O’Donoghue, Head of Staff
Learning & Development and Sara Devitt,
Associate Director, AECOM.
It focused on the diversity and inclusion initiatives
delivered within the panelists’ workplaces and
highlighted positive actions to inspire change in
the engineering and built environment sectors. It
was followed by a lively debate with guests from
TU Dublin alumni and from industry.
Class Reunions
There were many class reunions held throughout
the year. BSc Hotel & Catering Management
Class of ’92 30 Year “Fresher’s Reunion” was in
the Green Room at Cathal Brugha Street with not
only alumni but also staff and retired lecturers
attending. Property Economics Class of 1988 held
its 30 Year Reunion at the Dean Hotel, Harcourt
Street with most of the class in attendance as
well their former lecturer Tom Dunne, now Head
of the School of Surveying and Construction
Management. Applied Science Class of 1988
celebrated its 30 year Reunion, which included
a tour of Marsh’s Library, Kevin Street, and dinner
TU Dublin Bolton Street Class of 1968
at the Clarence Hotel. TU Dublin Bolton Street
Class of 1968 celebrated their 50th anniversary
in July with a gathering at St. Laurence’s at
Grangegorman and a tour of the campus.
They were joined by Ger Reilly, Head of School,
Mechanical & Design Engineering who presented
them with a gift on behalf of Bolton Street. Peter
Heaslip from the City Campus Planning team,
himself a Bolton Street alumnus from 1976, gave
the tour. The Electrical Engineering Class of 1977
celebrated 40 years slightly belatedly. Graduates
met up with Professor Michael Conlon who gave
them a tour of Kevin Street.
Mixed groups of alumni from all schools attended
tours of the new Grangegorman campus.
Internationally acclaimed Irish actor of the stage
and screen, Liam Cunningham, received the TU
Dublin City Campus Brendan Behan Award in
November for his outstanding contribution to
the arts and in recognition of his humanitarian
work. The TU Dublin City Campus Brendan
Behan Award was established in 2016 by the
students of TU Dublin Societies in memory of
the author and alumnus to acknowledge those
who have demonstrated excellence in the area
of the arts, culture and the media. Cunningham
was presented the award by the students at a
ceremony at Kevin Street Campus. Following
the presentation Cunningham spoke to the
audience about his acting career in Ireland and
internationally and his work raising awareness
of the harsh conditions facing refugees fleeing
conflicts in South Sudan and Syria.
Annual TU Dublin City Campus Brendan Behan awarded to
Kevin Street Alumnus and Actor Liam Cunningham