Maria Heneghan holds a BA. and a Masters in Rural Development from NUIG as well as a Post graduate diploma in Socio Economics from UCD
Maria has served as Rural Development Specialist in Teagasc with a specific focus on Rural Tourism
Present Board membership include:
· The Wheel The National Association of Community & Voluntary Organisations, Charities and Social Enterprise
· Green Sod Ireland A land trust that protects land and biodiversity
· Ballyglunin Station Restoration A local community initiative
Past Board membership
· GMIT Governing Body. Board member
· Clare Local Development Co. Evaluation Committee Chairperson
· Western Development Commission. Sub- committee on Rural Development
· Dept Community and Rural Development advisory committee