Department of International Development Launch

The Department of International Development was officially launched by the President of Maynooth University Professor Philip Nolan at a launch event held on Tuesday 30th April 2019. The event was officiated by the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr Mark Maguire and Professor Aidan Mulkeen Vice-President Academic, Registrar and Deputy President.
In his address, Professor Philip Nolan acknowledged and celebrated the successful transition of the former Kimmage Development Studies Centre (DSC) to Maynooth University as the new Department of International Development. He also introduced the newly published Department of International Development Strategic Plan 2019-2024. His address was delivered to a full house and his sentiments were echoed by many of the attendees who included representatives from various Maynooth University Departments, former Kimmage DSC board members, the International Development Sector, alumni and friends.
The theme of the launch was ‘Stories of Change – From Learning to Action’ with guest speakers drawn from alumni and all of whom are active change-makers in the Irish and International Development Sector. The speakers Salome Mbugua (Wezesha), Eoin Wrenn (Trocaire), Elsa Roddy (Food Cloud) all shared their personal and inspirational ‘Stories of Change’. To close the evening, Mark Cumming (Comhlamh) offered reflections from the International Development Sector. As highlighted by Mark Cumming, the large number of current students and alumni present was a testament to the work of the Department and any one of those students and alumni present could share their own extraordinary ‘Stories of Change’.
The staff of the Department of International Development would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended the event for making it such a memorable evening and indeed extend our gratitude to all those who sent messages of support for the launch and the Departments’ future in Maynooth University.

Check out a selection of photos below from the Department of International Development launch.  
 

 

 


Dr. Mark Maguire, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences addressing participants
 
 

Professor Aidan Mulkeen, Vice-President Academic, Registrar and Deputy President; Niamh Rooney, DID; Tom Campbell, DID; Elsa Roddy, FoodCloud; Paddy Reilly, DID; Dr. Eilish Dillon, DID; Professor Philip Nolan, President Maynooth University; and Mark Cumming, Head of Comhlámh
 

Dr. Mark Maguire, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences; Dr. Eilish Dillon, Head of Department at the DID; Professor Philip Nolan, President Maynooth University
 
 

Patty Abazaglo, occasional lecturer DID; Tom Campbell, DID; Sive Bresnihan, Comhlámh and Eoin Wrenn, Trócaire

 

Dr. Eilish Dillon, Head of Department at the DID; Mark Cumming, Head of Comhlámh and Elena Rossi, Participant MA in International Development

 

Michelle Hennessy, online tutor DID; Niamh Rooney, DID

 

Dr. Mary Ryan, Head of Department, DACE; Paddy Reilly, DID; Bernie Grummell, DACE

 

Catherine Behan; Dr. Bríd Connolly, DACE; Michael Kenny, DACE

 

Eimear Burke, occasional lecturer DID; Patrick Marren, DID; Patricia Wall, Self Help Africa