New appointment for County Roscommon man
Brian Higgins who has taken up the role of Acting Chief Executive of the Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB)
A County Roscommon man has taken up the role of Acting Chief Executive of the Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB).
Originally from Cootehall in North Roscommon, Brian Higgins has been living in Roscommon Town for the past 10 years.
He has been a valued leader as LWETB Director of Schools, Youth and Music.
His educational journey began at Carrick-on-Shannon Community School, followed by his graduation from the University of Limerick in 2001, where he earned a B. Tech in Engineering and Technology Education. He furthered his expertise with a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership from the University of Ulster in 2020.
His career has been marked by significant roles, starting as a teacher of Engineering and Technical Drawing at Portmarnock Community School in 2001. He then moved to Elphin Community College in 2006, teaching Engineering and Design Communication Graphics. In 2017, he was appointed deputy principal at Coláiste Mhuire in Ballygar, and two years later, he took on the role of principal at Ballymahon Vocational School. In 2021 he went on to become the Director of Schools, Youth, and Music at LWETB.
Brian takes over from Liz Lavery, who retired on October 1st.
