The institute has established a new Promoting Consent and & Preventing Sexual Violence (PCPSV) Steering Group which will oversee the development and implementation of the new programme.
This group recognises the breadth of stakeholders across the University who have a role to play in ensuring the development of an institutional campus culture that is safe, respectful, and supportive. This group comprises representatives from students and staff at various levels in addition to external experts from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA), Rape Crisis Northeast and the Garda Inspectorate within the region.
Group Membership
| Name | Role in DkIT |
| Sheila Flanagan | Vice President DkIT (Chairperson) |
| Gertie Raftery | Student Counselling DkIT |
| Gerald O'Driscoll | HR Manager DkIT |
| Gerard Collins | An Garda |
| Geraldine Kneel | Disability Officer DkIT |
| Linda Murphy | Student Services Manager DkIT |
| Madeleine Thornton | DkIT |
| Martin McHugh | DkIT |
| Grace Mc Ardle | RCNE |
| Derek Crilly | DkIT |
| Patricia Smyth | Health Unit DkIT |
| Student Union President | |
| Student Union Vice President Welfare | |
| Edel Healy | DkIT |
| Fiona Lawless | DkIT |
Key priorities:
- An awareness raising campaign around consent for staff and students
- Ongoing communications campaign throughout the year to disseminate information and create discussion among staff and students
- Development of an institute-wide Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Implementation of a new anonymous reporting tool to be implemented for staff and students to report any incidences of sexual harassment and violence and get access to relevant support
Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan
Detailed action plan on how Dundalk Institute of Technology is looking to tackle sexual violence and harassment.
