OPR, What Sparked Your Interest in Planning?
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Design & Crafts Council Ireland
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Liz Christy is a Textile Designer and Handweaver working near Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. After her Leaving Cert she completed a certificate in Visual Education and went on to get a National Diploma in Textile Design. She is now self employed, and operates her own studio, Swallow Studios, where she displays
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property
Aidan Maher, Site Manager - Grad Entry
Aiden Maher holds a degree in Construction Management from UL and has recently completed a part time masters degree in Project Management. Aiden's job involves acting as a co-ordinator between all parties to ensure construction projects run as smoothly as possible
Health Service Executive
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Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, Clinical Nurse Manager 2
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Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property
Brian Conville, Bricklayer
Brian McConville left school at the age of fifteen and began his apprenticeship in bricklaying. He has won the National Skills for Ireland in Bricklaying and also represented Ireland in the World Skills where he came 4th. Brian recently undertook an evening course at DIT Bolton Street to pursue
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages
Shane Sargeant, Department of Foreign Affairs
Shane is originally from Dublin but is now working in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the European Union in Brussels. Shane studied languages at university as part of his undergraduate degree and uses French and Spanish to communicate on day to day basis in work
Sustainable Energy Authority
Earth & Environment
Jonathan Pugsley, Energy Manager
Jonathan Pugsley is the Energy Manager for Masonite Ireland. He holds an Honours Degree in Metallurgy from Brunel University. His main task is to continually improve any system within the company as part of a Lean Six Sigma culture
