DELTA Awardees 2025

The REEdI project at Munster Technological University is a transformative initiative aimed at rethinking engineering education in Ireland. They are best described as a programme development team, formed to develop and deliver a new Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering programme at MTUs’ Kerry campus.

The awarded team included: Michael Noctor, Dr Fiona Boyle, Professor Joseph Walsh, Dr Cathal Geary, Padraig Kelly, Katherine O Sullivan, Ivan Morris, Hans Moolman, Niall Fitzgerald, Sarah Flaherty, Seamus Murphy, Dr Sean Mc Sweeney, Caren Karimagi and Jacob Prince Thomas.

The Hincks Centre, Ireland’s first centre for entrepreneurship excellence, was established in 2013 to support entrepreneurship in all its forms. Engaging in academic and policy focused research, education and training, the Centre is an integral part of the strong entrepreneurship eco-system across the University.

The awarded team included: Dr Helen McGuirk, Mr Gerard O’Donovan, Dr Breda Kenny, Ms Caroline O’Reilly, Dr Breda O’Dwyer, Dr Ana Cruz Garcia, Dr Niall O’Leary, Ms Rebecca Robinson, Mr Fiacre Muller, Dr Trudie Murray, Ms Lisa Murphy, Mr. Conor O’Callaghan, Mr. Finbarr Sheehan, Dr Sarah Davis, Mr. Pedro Coelhoso, Dr Noel Kelly, Dr Wei Xiong, Mr Sean Donovan, Ms Jane Leonard, Ms Yvonne Barry, Mr. David Williamson, Ms Eilis Seoigh, Mr Srdjan Povazan, Ms Shivani Bhanvadia, Ms Monika Dukarska and Ms. Rachel Crowley.

This multidisciplinary team is composed of experienced industry professionals and academic scholars who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in various areas of marketing and international business. The discipline group is divided into five teams with each team allocated to one of the five components and with the component allocation aligned to the team members’ interests and expertise.

The awarded team included: Elaine O’Brien, Dr Katie Power, Riona Flood,Maria Gilsenan, Karen McCarthy, Dr Marian Hurley, Dr Rose Leahy, Dr Tim Crowley, Dr Ana Cruz Garcia, Louise Murphy, Clióna Moynihan, Lisa Scannell, Paul Wade, Ileana Ross, Sheree Borge, Ciara Quill, Dr Sheila Walsh, Michelle Power, Conor Kelleher, Dr Maire O’Sullivan, Dr Claudia Wagner, Zahid Aslam, Anna Horan, atie Bollard, Julie Bradley, Clara French, Daniel Patton, Ava Doyle, Rachel Moore, Sean Lynch and Zara O’Connor.

The Home Economics and Business programme at Munster Technological University  is distinctive in that 11 departments across MTU contribute to the programme. The multidisciplinary programme is comprised of academics across an array of areas and supported by a wide range of internal (e.g. Heads of Department, Section Heads, Department Secretary and Administration office, Technicians, Career Office, Library, Student Engagement Office, Technology Enhanced Learning Unit, Teaching and Learning Unit, Disability Support Services) and external stakeholders (e.g. industry partners, University College Cork).

The awarded team included: Dr Noel Murray, Niamh Lenihan, Breda O Mahony, Siobhan Gough, Dr Janette Walton, Dr Fiona Fouhy, Dr Emma O’Sullivan, Dr Sylvia Dempsey, Sharon Lehane, Dr Sandra Brosnan, Breda Hickey, Grainne Daly, Shaunagh O Connell, Ann O Connor, Kelly McHugh, Maeve Murphy, Dr Niamh Power, Emma Buckley, Claudia O Brien, Aideen O’Callaghan, Oisin Gallagher, Sarah McAuliffe, Hannah Hayes, Ellie Sugrue, Aoife Goulding and Lucy Lehane.

The team comprises scientists (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology) and pharmacists. Additionally, professional service members, student representatives, alumni representatives. The programme prepares students for roles as Pharmacy Technicians in hospital/community pharmacies, equipping them with practical, professional, and academic skills necessary for pharmacy activities, including understanding prescription and over-the-counter medicines/their formulation and use in treating illnesses.

The awarded team included: Christine O’Connor, David O’Connor, Denis O’Shea, Gemma Kinsella, Julie Dunne, Karen Casey, Kathy Young, Louise Kearney, Mary Therese McGrath, Michael McAuley, Renee Malone, Seána Hogan, Swarna Jaiswal, Tao Zhang, Jill Barrett, Scott Ahearn, Simon Tee Carter, Noelle McCabe, Rebica Javed and Laura Smith.