Finance & Investment Committee
As as set out in the Committee's Terms of Reference, its overall objectives are to:
● assist and advise management in putting in place optimal funding structures to provide the financial resources necessary to support the achievement of the University’s Strategic Plan.
● review the annual budget of the University before recommending it for approval to the Governing Authority
● receive periodic updates from the Director of Finance on the operational budget of the University to ensure the University finances are managed in a prudent manner
● to review proposed changes to University students fees
● provide assistance and advice to management in relation to the development and structure of the capital funding strategy and long-term loan finance
● advise management on individual capital funding proposals before submission to the Governing Authority
● assist and advise management on an ongoing basis to ensure that the capital funding plan continues to meet the requirements of the University.
The following are members of the Governing Authority Finance & Investment Committee:
- Ms Elaine Robinson (Chair) - Member of the DCU Governing Authority
- Mr Rohit Dutta - Member of the DCU Governing Authority
- Ms Celine Heffernan - Member of the DCU Governing Authority
- Mr John Kilcoyne - DCU Chief Financial Officer
- Mr James Corcoran - Independent External Member
The Committee's Terms of Reference may be accessed at the link below.