The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, today announced that expressions of interest are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill up to seven vacancies on the board of the Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA).
The process of filling the vacancies is being managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS), under revised procedures put in place last year for the appointment of persons to State Boards. Applications may only be made through the dedicated website www.stateboards.ie. PAS will undertake an assessment process in relation to applications received and at the end of the process it will provide the Minister with a list of candidates deemed to be suitable for appointment to the Board.
The closing date for the receipt of applications, via www.stateboards.ie, is 17th April, 2015.
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Notes for Editor
The GDA is a statutory agency established in 2006 under the Grangegorman Development Agency Act 2005, to redevelop the former St. Brendan’s Hospital grounds in Dublin City Centre. The GDA aims to create a vibrant new city quarter with a diverse mix of uses, in a way that is sensitive to the context of the site, the surrounding neighbourhoods and the existing community.
The Agency is responsible for the implementation of a complex, multi-phased development at the 73 acres site that aims to provide:
- A new campus for Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), bringing together all students and staff into one location.
- New health care facilities for the Health Services Executive (HSE).
- A high quality area with physical linkages to Smithfield, Phibsborough, Prussia Street and the City Centre.
- New arts, cultural, recreational and public spaces to serve the community and the city.
- A primary school, public library and children’s play spaces.
- Complementary mixed-use development.
The Grangegorman Master Plan can be viewed here: http://ggda.ie/the-masterplan.
Board
The term of office of the 15 person existing Board expires on 12th May 2015, with the exception of the CEO whose term continues until at least December 2015. Appointing Board members is the responsibility of the Minister for Education and Skills, subject to the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Terms of office shall not exceed 3 years, and consistent with best corporate governance practice, it is advisable that no member of the Board should serve more than two terms. Nominees to the Board are as follows:
- The CEO.
- 2 persons nominated by the Minister for Health and Children.
- 2 persons nominated by the President of DIT.
- 1 nominated by the City Manager of Dublin City Council.
- 1 resident from the Grangegorman neighbourhood.
- 1 elected public representative of Dublin City Council nominated by the Council.
- Up to 7 remaining members to be appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills in consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and in line with revised guidelines published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and operated by Public Appointment Services (PAS).
The Minister designates a member of the Board as the Chairperson.
The role of the Chair and ordinary Board Members are described in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2009, available here: http://per.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/CODE-OF-PRACTICE-FOR-THE-GOVERNANCE-OF-STATE-BODIES-2009.pdf
A person being proposed for appointment as chairperson of the Agency will be required to make themselves available to the appropriate Oireachtas committee to discuss the approach which he/she will take to the role and their views about the future contribution of the Board in question. Following that discussion, decisions will be taken by the Minister or the Government, as appropriate, to confirm the nominee as chairperson.
Remuneration annually of the Chairperson is €8,978 and ordinary member is €5,985. It should be noted that in line with the ‘One Person One Salary’ principle, no serving public servant will be entitled to receive remuneration in the form of board fees. Board members have the option to waive the fee.
Information on the Grangegorman Development Agency can be found on the Agency’s website www.ggda.ie