Pictured are Alan McMahon (Knocklyon), Conor O’Donnell, Cristian Mockler (Walkinstown), Claire Gillen, Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, Sam Thompson (Tallaght), Julieanne Cummins (Jobstown) and Celine Chelariu.
Oireachtas Work Learning graduation
The Houses of the Oireachtas hosted a graduation ceremony for Oireachtas Work Learning (OWL) programme.
The 2023-2024 trainees from the Oireachtas Work Learning (OWL) programme graduated at an awards ceremony in Leinster House on Wednesday.
The OWL programme is an applied learning, development and socialisation programme specifically tailored towards young adults with an intellectual disability.
The programme was first launched by the Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD in September 2018 as a pilot programme with two sponsor organisations, WALK and Kare, and was facilitated by the Houses of the Oireachtas Service who provided a workplace in which these adults can learn and develop their skills to be “work ready”.
The Houses of the Oireachtas is the first Parliament in the world to host a programme of its kind.
