Fórsa official Stella Griffin has been appointed to the governing body of the Tallaght Institute of Technology in Dublin. Stella’s appointment is one of four confirmed last month by the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton.

The term of office runs until 31st March 2020.

Stella is an assistant general secretary with Fórsa, and has several years of experience working with Fórsa members in the institutes of technology, the education and training boards (ETBs), the School Completion Programme (SCP) and Fórsa's Education No.1 branch.

Stella said she is looking forward to the opportunity of working with the governing body, as it faces into the process of merging with the Dublin and Blanchardstown Institutes of Technology to form a new technological university.

Stella said: "I think this is a timely appointment and the immediate future presents a great challenge for all of us. As the legislation to create the technological universities is making its way through the Oireachtas, we'll have a great deal of preparation to do. I'm really looking forward to working with other people on the board over the next two years."