(L-R) Professor Joe O’Hara, DCU, Dr Senan Cooke and Seán Kelly MEP

(L-R) Senator Paudie Coffey, Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural & Community Development and Dr Senan Cooke

(L-R) Gerald, Adrian & Helen Cooke, Sinead Day, Minister Michael Ring TD, Finola & Dr Senan Cooke and Senator Paudie Coffey

Section of the attendance at the launch in DCU St Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra

(L-R) Professor Joe O’Hara, DCU, Dr Anne Looney, Executive Dean at DCU Institute of Education, Professor Gerry McNamara, DCU, Minister Michael Ring TD, Senator Paudie Coffey, Dr Senan Cooke, Kieran Durnien, Fermanagh, Michael McGagh, Waterford & CCJ, Dr Yvonne Crotty, DCU & CCJ, John Kearney, Skibbereen & CCJ, Ciaran Lynch, LIT & CCJ and Seamus Goggin, Fenor & CCJ (CCJ – Communities Creating Jobs)