“I am delighted to welcome Professor Philip Nolan to the role. Everyone in Ireland knows Philip as a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team, and he’s been a constant and valued source of expertise in that role, for which we owe him a lot. Everyone in Maynooth knows Prof Nolan, the President of Maynooth University for the last ten years. Now, he’s going to lead SFI in contributing to a strong sustainable economy and society, through supporting the development of a world class research and innovation system, and I and my Department are very much looking forward to working with him.”