IReL is overseen by its Governance Committee comprised of representatives from members and funders. The Maynooth University President chairs the Governance Committee and MU, as IReL’s host, has overall governance responsibility for IReL, providing dedicated financial and professional support.
IReL groups
IReL Governance Committee
- Prof. Eeva Leinonen, MU, Chair
- Anna Lundén, National Library of Sweden
- Susan Reilly, IReL
- Jack Hyland, IReL, GC Secretary
- Sharon Bailey, UG
- Dr Liam Brown, TUS
- Allison Kavanagh, TU Dublin
- Cathal McCauley, MU
- Prof. Rachel Msetfi, MU
- Dr. Johannna Archbold, ATU
IReL Advisory Committee
- Dr. Brendan Jennings, Technological University Dublin (Chair)
- Monica Crump, University of Galway (Vice-chair)
- Peter Brown, Irish Research Council
- Arlene Healy, University College Dublin
- Ashling Hayes, University of Limerick
- Prof. Gianpierro Cavalleri, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Dr. Geraldine Canny, South East Technological University
- Jean Ricken, Munster Technological University
- Prof. Daniel Carey, University of Galway
- Susan Reilly, IReL (ex officio)
- Dr. Michelle Doran, National Open Research Forum (ex officio)
Terms of Reference for the IReL Advisory Committee
IReL Negotiations Group
- Susan Reilly, IReL, (Chair)
- Jack Hyland, IReL
- Aaron Binchy, IReL, (Secretary)
- Amanda Halpin, Dublin City University
- Michaela Hollywood, Maynooth University
- Karen McCormack, Munster Technological University
- Dr. Christoph Schmidt-Supprian, Trinity College Dublin
- Hardy Schwamm, University College Cork
- Kathryn Smith, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
- Maura Stephens, Atlantic Technological University
Terms of Reference for the IReL Negotiations Group
IReL Executive
- Susan Reilly, Director
- Jack Hyland, IReL Manager
- Aaron Binchy, IReL Officer
- Aidan Mullen, Financial and Compliance Controller
- Dr. Catherine Ferris, Open Scholarship Officer (on leave)
- Bridie O’Neill, Open Scholarship Officer
- Annika Lindh, OA Analyst
- Dolores Mee, Communications Officer
- Kyle Adams, Project Support Officer