New Principal Vocational School Sept 2008

Mr. Alan Mongey of Athenry Vocational School

County Galway VEC has recently appointed Alan Mongey as the new principal of Athenry Vocational School. He joins the school having worked for the Department of Education and Science as a post-primary school inspector covering the west of Ireland.

He previously worked as a teacher of Engineering and , Technical Drawing in St Peter’s College, Dunboyne, Co. Meath and as an Education Officer for the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. He also worked for the University of Limerick and Limerick Institute of Technology as a part time lecturer during his Masters studies.

His aim is to ensure that the high quality of teaching and learning in Gairmscoil Mhuire is constantly reviewed and developed to ensure the best possible education is provided to the students of Athenry and the parishes in the school’s catchment area.

A native of Co. Meath, he now lives in Tuam with his wife Lorraine and children, Sarah and Conor.