The death has taken place of Professor Noel Mulcahy in St Vincent’s private Hospital today (Thursday 28th February).
Professor Mulcahy was Emeritus Professor of Industrial Strategy at the University of Limerick where he also served as Executive Vice President.
He was nominated to the Seanad by Jack Lynch in 1977 where he served until 1981. Throughout his long and distinguished career, he was a prolific analyst and contributor to the debate on national strategy and advised former Education Minister Donagh O’Malley on the introduction of free second level education. He also advised Governments in the 1970s and 1980s.
He is survived by his wife Caroline, his children Daragh, Colm, Aisling, Garech and eleven grandchildren.
