| Paul Mooney | |
| Order: | 7th |
| Office: | President of National College of Ireland |
| Term Start: | January 2007 |
| Term End: | February 2010 |
| Predecessor: | Professor Joyce O'Connor |
| Successor: | Dr. Phillip Matthews |
| Alma Mater: | National College of Ireland Trinity College Dublin |
| Website: | Website |
Dr. Paul Mooney was appointed President of National College of Ireland, based in North Wall, Dublin, in February 2007. He holds a Ph.D. (Doctorate in Industrial Sociology), a Graduate Diploma (Industrial Relations), and a National Diploma in Industrial Relations and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Mooney began his working life as a butcher in Dublin. After completing a formal apprenticeship, he moved into production management. He subsequently joined General Electric and held a number of increasingly responsible Human Resource positions in manufacturing.[1]
After G.E, Mooney worked with Sterling Drug in the start-up of their highly successful[2] plant in Waterford. Subsequently, as Human Resource Director for the Pacific Rim, he had responsibility for all personnel activity in South East Asia.[3]
On his return to Ireland, Mooney established PMA Consulting (1991), a specialised organisation and management development consultancy.
Mooney is the author of eight books. One, the "Badger Ruse", is a crime thriller set in Dublin, while the others cover a wide range of topics in the HR area. The books include: