SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2015
Management Development & Remuneration
Committee
The Management Development & Remuneration
Committee reviews the performance of the senior
management team and planning for management
development and succession.
Number of meetings: 1
Chair: Ann Riordan
Membership: Ann Riordan, Bernie Cullinan
Management Development
Committee 2015
Bernie Cullinan 1 out of 1
Ann Riordan 1 out of 1
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee was established
in February 2015 to provide advice on the updating
and review of Science Foundation Ireland
Communications strategy.
Number of meetings: 4
Chair: Ann Riordan
Membership: Ann Riordan, Aidan Donnelly, Barry
O’Sullivan, Ruth Freeman/Niamh Lyons
Communications Committee 2015
Ann Riordan 4 out of 4
Aidan Donnelly 4 out of 4
Barry O’Sullivan 4 out of 4
Ruth Freeman * 1 out of 1
Niamh Lyons * 3 out of 3
* Niamh Lyons was appointed as Interim Director of
Communications & Outreach during 2015 to cover
Ruth Freeman on maternity leave.
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Grant Approval Committee
The Science Foundation Ireland Grant Approval
Committee is delegated the power to approve research
grant proposals in line with the delegated authority
levels approved by the Board.
Number of meetings: 6
Chair: Liam Madden
Membership: Liam Madden, Pat Duane, Barry
O’Sullivan, Rita Colwell, Martin Lyes, Mark Ferguson
Grant Approvals Committee 2015
Rita Colwell 5 out of 6
Pat Duane * 2 out of 2
Mark Ferguson 5 out of 6
Martin Lyes 5 out of 6
Liam Madden 5 out of 6
Barry O’Sullivan ** 5 out of 5
* Pat Duane was appointed to the Committee in
September 2015.
** Barry O’Sullivan was appointed to the Committee in
February 2015.