Who We Are and What We Do


Fingal Adult Education Service is based in Swords and Balbriggan.

Mission Statement

Our mission, in County Dublin VEC, is to be the leading provider of integrated education services which enable young people and adults to fulfil their potential in a positive learning environment. We will promote equality, innovation and partnership in the delivery of our services.

Adult Education Mission Statement

County Dublin VEC's Adult Eduaction Services aims to deliver a comprehensive, accessible and quality service which is responsive to the needs of the individual learner and the community.

County Dublin Vocational Education Committee (V.E.C.) is the main provider of ongoing and lifelong learning in the Fingal region. Throughout the Fingal region there is a wide variety of adult education services on offer as detailed in this Website.

The Fingal Adult Education Service is one of five local adult education services within County Dublin VEC. Each Service is administered locally and managed by an Adult Education Officer.


The Fingal Adult Education Team

  • Austin WynneAdult Education Officer
    Email DesEmail AustinTel: 8408 946
  • Maria CulbertAdult Literacy Organiser (Swords)
    Email MariaEmail MariaTel: 8408 946 (Option 2)
        • Paul CarrollAdult Literacy Organiser (Balbriggan)
          Email GillianEmail Paul Tel: 8417 763
  • Maria CulbertAdult Literacy Organiser for Travellers
    Email MariaEmail Maria Tel: 8408 946 (Option 2)
                              • Majella CallaghanAdult Guidance Co-ordinator
                                Email LindaEmail Majella      Tel: 8408 946 (Option 1)
  • Patrice HamiltonEducation Development Officer
    Email SeamusEmail PatriceTel: 8408 946
  • Seamus HughesCommunity Education Facilitator & BTEI
    Email SeamusEmail SeamusTel: 8408 946
  • Joanne RussellVTOS/Computer Training/LMAP Co-ordinator
    Email JoanneEmail JoanneTel: 8417 763/8408 946
  • Zara RogersDarndale Education Co-ordinator
    Email HelenaEmail ZaraTel: 8771 672
  • Josephine GarryESOL Co-ordinator
    Email JosephineEmail JosephineTel: 8408 946
  • Helena BrownerReturn to Learning/LMAP Co-ordinator
    Email JosephineEmail Helena      Tel: 8408 946
  • Gwen HoganChildcare Co-ordinator
    Email GwenEmail GwenTel: 8408 946
  • Rena WynneAssistant Staff Officer
    Email RenaEmail RenaTel: 8408 946
  • Bernadette DrinaneClerical Officer Swords
    Email BernadetteEmail BernadetteTel: 8408 94                                         
  • Tracy McCormackClerical Officer Balbriggan
    Email BernadetteEmail Tracy Tel:  8417 763
  • Anne WhelanClerical Officer Balbriggan
    Email MelanieEmail Anne Tel: 8417 763
    • Jenny MulvaneyClerical Officer Darndale
      Email JennyEmail Jenny Tel: 8771 667