Daniel O'Hare, often Danny O'Hare,[1] (born 1942), is an Irish academic and former university leader, best known as the founding leader and first president of Dublin City University, one of two new universities established in Ireland in September 1989.[2] He has also held a wide range of public governance positions, and is an elected Member of the Royal Irish Academy in the Science division.[3] Coming from Dundalk,[1] he is a chemist, specialized in advanced spectroscopy.
O'Hare was born in County Louth, growing up in Dundalk, where he attended the local Christian Brothers School[4] until 1960.[5]
Academic career
O'Hare graduated from University College Galway (UCG),[1] now NUI Galway, where he qualified with a BSc in Chemistry, and then an MSc in Organic Chemistry.[1] He took a post as an assistant at UCG from 1964 to 1965.[1] He later studied for a Ph.D. at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, working with gas-phase ultraviolet spectroscopy, and qualifying in 1968.[1][5]
O'Hare took up a role as the director of the to-be National Institute of Higher Education Dublin in 1977, working from a city centre office,[2] while plans, and a campus, for the new institution were worked on. He oversaw the NIHE until 1989, when he led its conversion to university status, on the same day as the University of Limerick. He and his team secured funding from both international and national sources, including philanthropists such as Chuck Feeney. The NIHE and DCU focused on blending the needs of academia and industry,[6] including a cooperative education system, INTRA.
O'Hare announced in November 1998 that he would step down in September 1999.[7]
O'Hare has chaired the Conference of Heads of Irish Universities[7] and the national coordinating body for distance education of adults, an area in which DCU specialised.[8] During his time at DCU, he was also asked to chair a local project coordination body, Dublin City Council's Ballymun Regeneration Ltd., overseeing the more than a billion euro investment in renewing much of the residential provision for the area, as well as provision of new civic facilities,[7] and, from 1994, the Board of nearby Beaumont Hospital. In 1996, he was appointed by the government as the founding chairperson of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland,[7] overseeing staffing, establishment of its legislative basis and mission definition.[8] He also led Ireland's Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and Task Force on the Physical Sciences, and the Information Society Commission. After his time at DCU, O'Hare also chaired the governing body of the Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy[4] and the Dublin Airport Stakeholders Forum.[4]
He has been a member of the Medical Council of Ireland, from 2008-2013,[9] and 2013-2018, where he chaired the Fitness to Practice Committee and was a member of several other committees.[4] He also sat on the boards of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust, the Daughters of Charity, Digitary, Music Generation, Media Lab Europe, and Calor Gas.[4]
Exploration Station
O'Hare promoted, and is chair of the board of, the interactive National Children's Science Centre project, also known as Exploration Station,[10][4] which planned to open its new educational facility in 2020.[10]
O'Hare is married to Sheelagh (née Kenny) from Galway, and they have four children, Michael, Nicholas, Domhnall and Fiona.[5]
See also
Ed Walsh, founding president of the other NIHE, which also became a university in September 1989
References
^ abcdefg"Past Presidents of DCU". Dublin City University. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^ abByrne (compiler), Anne (15 January 2002). "Factfile: Dublin City University". The Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^ ab"RIA - Members - Daniel O'Hare". The Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^ abcdefg"Medical Council (of Ireland) - Members - Daniel O'Hare". The Medical Council (of Ireland). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^ abcde"Mercator" (7 April 1986). "People in business - NIHE conscious of the need to fit into the community". The Irish Times. The Irish Times Trust. p. 14.
^O'Hare, Daniel (Danny) (4 March 1994). "Universities promise innovation to industry". The Irish Times. The Irish Times Trust. p. 14.
^ abcdPollak, Andy (20 November 1998). "O'Hare to leave DCU in 1999". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^ abO'Connor, Alison (9 November 1996). "Hoping to find the right recipe". Irish Times. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
^Annual Report 2010. Dublin, Ireland: Medical Council of Ireland. 2011. p. 9.
^ abReville, William (30 November 2017). "Dedicated Followers of Fission (National Children's Science Centre)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^"Daniel O'Hare". Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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Daniel O Hare often Danny O Hare 1 born 1942 is an Irish academic and former university leader best known as the founding leader and first president of Dublin City University one of two new universities established in Ireland in September 1989 2 He has also held a wide range of public governance positions and is an elected Member of the Royal Irish Academy in the Science division 3 Coming from Dundalk 1 he is a chemist specialized in advanced spectroscopy Contents 1 Life 1 1 Early life 1 2 Academic career 1 3 RTC Letterkenny RTC Waterford 1 4 NIHE Dublin and DCU President 2 Consultant roles 3 Other roles 3 1 Exploration Station 4 Memberships and recognition 5 Personal life 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLife EditEarly life Edit O Hare was born in County Louth growing up in Dundalk where he attended the local Christian Brothers School 4 until 1960 5 Academic career Edit O Hare graduated from University College Galway UCG 1 now NUI Galway where he qualified with a BSc in Chemistry and then an MSc in Organic Chemistry 1 He took a post as an assistant at UCG from 1964 to 1965 1 He later studied for a Ph D at the University of St Andrews in Scotland working with gas phase ultraviolet spectroscopy and qualifying in 1968 1 5 O Hare took up an assistant professorship at Michigan State University before moving to the University of Southampton as a research fellow for a year 5 RTC Letterkenny RTC Waterford Edit O Hare was appointed in 1971 as the first principal of Regional Technical College Letterkenny now Letterkenny Institute of Technology serving until 1974 before becoming the second head of Regional Technical College Waterford now Waterford Institute of Technology 5 NIHE Dublin and DCU President Edit O Hare took up a role as the director of the to be National Institute of Higher Education Dublin in 1977 working from a city centre office 2 while plans and a campus for the new institution were worked on He oversaw the NIHE until 1989 when he led its conversion to university status on the same day as the University of Limerick He and his team secured funding from both international and national sources including philanthropists such as Chuck Feeney The NIHE and DCU focused on blending the needs of academia and industry 6 including a cooperative education system INTRA O Hare announced in November 1998 that he would step down in September 1999 7 Consultant roles EditO Hare has been a consultant to the World Bank and the OECD 4 Other roles EditO Hare has chaired the Conference of Heads of Irish Universities 7 and the national coordinating body for distance education of adults an area in which DCU specialised 8 During his time at DCU he was also asked to chair a local project coordination body Dublin City Council s Ballymun Regeneration Ltd overseeing the more than a billion euro investment in renewing much of the residential provision for the area as well as provision of new civic facilities 7 and from 1994 the Board of nearby Beaumont Hospital In 1996 he was appointed by the government as the founding chairperson of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland 7 overseeing staffing establishment of its legislative basis and mission definition 8 He also led Ireland s Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and Task Force on the Physical Sciences and the Information Society Commission After his time at DCU O Hare also chaired the governing body of the Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy 4 and the Dublin Airport Stakeholders Forum 4 He has been a member of the Medical Council of Ireland from 2008 2013 9 and 2013 2018 where he chaired the Fitness to Practice Committee and was a member of several other committees 4 He also sat on the boards of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust the Daughters of Charity Digitary Music Generation Media Lab Europe and Calor Gas 4 Exploration Station Edit O Hare promoted and is chair of the board of the interactive National Children s Science Centre project also known as Exploration Station 10 4 which planned to open its new educational facility in 2020 10 Memberships and recognition EditO Hare is a Member of the Royal Irish Academy elected in the Science division in 1999 11 He holds honorary doctorates from the University of Dublin 1992 University of Ulster 1994 Queen s University Belfast 1995 the National University of Ireland 1999 1 and DCU 2008 3 Personal life EditO Hare is married to Sheelagh nee Kenny from Galway and they have four children Michael Nicholas Domhnall and Fiona 5 See also EditEd Walsh founding president of the other NIHE which also became a university in September 1989References Edit a b c d e f g Past Presidents of DCU Dublin City University Retrieved 14 August 2018 a b Byrne compiler Anne 15 January 2002 Factfile Dublin City University The Irish Times Trust Retrieved 14 August 2018 a b RIA Members Daniel O Hare The Royal Irish Academy Retrieved 14 August 2018 a b c d e f g Medical Council of Ireland Members Daniel O Hare The Medical Council of Ireland Retrieved 14 August 2018 a b c d e Mercator 7 April 1986 People in business NIHE conscious of the need to fit into the community The Irish Times The Irish Times Trust p 14 O Hare Daniel Danny 4 March 1994 Universities promise innovation to industry The Irish Times The Irish Times Trust p 14 a b c d Pollak Andy 20 November 1998 O Hare to leave DCU in 1999 The Irish Times Retrieved 14 August 2018 a b O Connor Alison 9 November 1996 Hoping to find the right recipe Irish Times Retrieved 21 January 2021 Annual Report 2010 Dublin Ireland Medical Council of Ireland 2011 p 9 a b Reville William 30 November 2017 Dedicated Followers of Fission National Children s Science Centre The Irish Times Retrieved 14 August 2018 Daniel O Hare Royal Irish Academy Retrieved 2 February 2021 External links EditAcademic officesPreceded byNew office President of Dublin City University including NIHE Dublin 1977 1999 Succeeded byFerdinand von Prondzynskiafter A Pratt acting Retrieved from https en 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