National Ploughing Championships 2022: Further and higher education, research, innovation and science

Government of Ireland marquee stage

10am to 11am - The impact and value of Technological Universities in the regions

Moderator

Joe Ryan, Technological Higher Education Association

Speakers

• Veronica Campbell, President of South East TU (SETU)
• Vincent Cunnane, President of TU of the Shannon
• Nicole Keohane McCarthy, a PhD student in SETU doing her PhD in Land Sciences, in a project with industry partners
• Edmond Connolly, Regional Skills Manager for the South East

3:30pm to 4:30pm - Creating Our Future: A national conversation on research

Speakers:

• Ruth Freeman, SFI Director, Science for Society and Creating our Future Steering Committee member
• Julie Byrne, Head of External Collaborations at Nokia Bell Labs and Chair of the Creating our Future Advisory Forum
• Niall Smith, Head of Research at Munster Technological University, Cork and member of the Creating our Future Expert Committee (Stakeholder Engagement Lead)

Culture, Creativity and Innovation marquee (Government of Ireland village, row 19, marquee 308)

Main stage

10:30am to 11:00am - Science Show, Science Foundation Ireland

Join Phil Smyth for a high-energy interactive show and find out how simple science can have big impacts on all our futures. Suitable for all the family.

11:15am to 11:45am - Generation Apprenticeship

John Kelly, Mount Lucas National Construction Training Centre Laois Offaly ETB, will speak on the Scaffolding apprenticeship.

12pm to 12:30pm - Adult Literacy for Life Strategy: A personal story

Two students from the NALA literacy programme speak about their experiences of their learning journey.

2:30pm to 3pm - Musical performance

Musical interlude from students at Laois Offaly ETB.

3:15pm to 3:45pm - Agri-Network : Business supports and mentorship

Skillnet Ireland manager speaks about low-cost and specialised training for veterinary professionals and farmers.

4:30pm to 5pm - Science Show, Science Foundation Ireland

Join Phil Smyth for a high-energy interactive show and find out how simple science can have big impacts on all our futures. Suitable for all the family.

Demonstration area 1

12:30pm to 1pm - Digital Literacy Skills Checker

Test your literacy and digital literacy skills and receive information on where to learn more, with NALA.

3:45pm to 4:15pm - Digital Literacy Skills Checker

Test your literacy and digital literacy skills and receive information on where to learn more, with NALA.

Demonstration area 2

11am to 12pm - Video production: Green screen demonstration

City of Dublin ETB, Ballyfermot demonstrate filming special effects and camera work as part of their TV courses.

1pm to 2pm - Video production: Green screen demonstration

City of Dublin ETB, Ballyfermot demonstrate filming special effects and camera work as part of their TV courses.

3pm to 4pm - Virtual reality welding simulator and 3D printer demonstration

Demonstration on equipment used by those learning new welding skills through further education, with Louth Meath ETB.

Culture, Creativity and Innovation marquee (Government of Ireland village, row 19, marquee 308)

Main stage

10am to 10:30am - Science Show, Science Foundation Ireland

Join Phil Smyth for a high-energy interactive show and find out how simple science can have big impacts on all our futures. Suitable for all the family.

10:30am to 11am - Generation Apprenticeship

John Kelly, Mount Lucas National Construction Training Centre Laois Offaly ETB, will speak on the Scaffolding apprenticeship.

11:30am to 12pm - Agri-Network : Business supports and mentorship

Skillnet Ireland manager speaks about low-cost and specialised training for veterinary professionals and farmers.

1:45pm to 2:15pm - Musical performance

Musical interlude from students at Laois Offaly ETB.

2:45pm to 3:15pm - Adult Literacy for Life Strategy: A personal story

Two students from the NALA literacy programme speak about their experiences of their learning journey.

4:15pm to 4:45pm - Science Show, Science Foundation Ireland

Join Phil Smyth for a high-energy interactive show and find out how simple science can have big impacts on all our futures. Suitable for all the family.

Demonstration area 1

10:30am to 11am - Digital Literacy Skills Checker

Test your literacy and digital literacy skills and receive information on where to learn more, with NALA.

3:45pm to 4:15pm - Digital Literacy Skills Checker

Test your literacy and digital literacy skills and receive information on where to learn more, with NALA.

Demonstration area 2

11am to 12pm - Video production: Green screen demonstration

City of Dublin ETB, Ballyfermot demonstrate filming special effects and camera work as part of their TV courses.

1pm to 2pm - Video production: Green screen demonstration

City of Dublin ETB, Ballyfermot demonstrate filming special effects and camera work as part of their TV courses.

3pm to 4pm - Virtual reality welding simulator and 3D printer demonstration

Demonstration on equipment used by those learning new welding skills through further education, with Louth Meath ETB.

Government of Ireland marquee stage

9:15am to 9:45am - Talent and Skills for the Future of Farming

Moderator

John Kelly, Principal of Teagasc Agri college, Ballyhaise

Speakers

• Peter Lennox Skillnet Ireland
• Sean McGloin, National Organic Skillnet (Skillnet Ireland agri-network)
• Grainne McMahon, Assistant Principal in Kildalton Agriculture and Horticulture

11:30am to 12:30pm - Generation Apprenticeship: Transforming the landscape on apprenticeships in Ireland

Event opening

Minister Simon Harris will open this event.

Speakers

• Sandra Doyle, LOETB on craft apprenticeships
• Oran Doherty, IBEC on cosortia apprenticeships
• Apprentice Ryan Shanahan
• Diarmuid Jones, employer Keltic Renewables

1pm to 2pm - Housing For All: Construction careers in the 21st century

Moderator

PJ Rudden

Speakers

• Sean Armstrong, Assistant Secretary, Department of Housing; speaking about modern methods of construction
• Bebhinn Kennedy, SOLAS
• Tony Dalton, Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence, Louth and Meath Education and Training Board
• Justin Molly, Construction Industry Federation, Mid-Western Region

Culture, Creativity and Innovation marquee (Government of Ireland village, row 19, marquee 308)

Main stage

10am to 10:30am - Science Show, Science Foundation Ireland

Join Phil Smyth for a high-energy interactive show and find out how simple science can have big impacts on all our futures. Suitable for all the family.

10:30am to 11am - Musical performance

Musical interlude from students at Laois Offaly ETB.

11:30am to 12pm - Generation Apprenticeship

John Kelly, Mount Lucas National Construction Training Centre Laois Offaly ETB, will speak on the Scaffolding apprenticeship.

12:30pm to 1pm - Agri-Network : Business supports and mentorship

Skillnet Ireland manager speaks about low-cost and specialised training for veterinary professionals and farmers.

Demonstration area 1

11am to 11:30am - Digital Literacy Skills Checker

Test your literacy and digital literacy skills and receive information on where to learn more, with NALA.

Demonstration area 2

11am to 12pm - Video production: Green screen demonstration

City of Dublin ETB, Ballyfermot demonstrate filming special effects and camera work as part of their TV courses.

1pm to 2pm - Video production: Green screen demonstration

City of Dublin ETB, Ballyfermot demonstrate filming special effects and camera work as part of their TV courses.

3pm to 4pm - Virtual reality welding simulator and 3D printer demonstration

Demonstration on equipment used by those learning new welding skills through further education, with Louth Meath ETB.