A Presentation Ceremony for participants in the IASE Job Shadow Initiative 2012 took place in Croke Park on 20th September 2012. Noeline Higgins, the Department’s Disability Liaison Officer was photographed receiving her plaque and certificate of participation from Minister Joan Burton, Teresa Mallon (IASE National Chairperson) and Sean Gallagher (IASE Patron).
Pictured receiving their certificates of participation from Sean Gallagher, Minister Joan Burton and Teresa Mallon (far right) were the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) Clontarf participants. Colma O’Donovan (seated front left) shadowed Noeline Higgins and Damien Grennan (standing centre, fourth from the right) shadowed Gerry McDonough (not present) in Postal Section, Aras Mhic Dhiarmada. Stephen Glynn (CRC) and John Powell whom he shadowed in HR Support Section, Gandon House were also not present.

Cian O’Connor, pictured on the right, (who shadowed An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D.) joined Minister Burton and Sean Gallagher as guest speakers at the ceremony.

Gerry McDonough, Postal Section, Aras Mhic Dhiarmada with his Job Shadower for the day – Damien Grennan (CRC) pictured on 25th April 2012.

Minister Joan Burton speaking at the Irish Association of Supported Employment (IASE) Presentation Ceremony for participants in Job Shadow Initiative 2012.