'Incapacitated' University of Limerick president won't appear before PAC

The nature of the incapacity suffered by Prof. Mey, which caused her to pull out of the PAC appearance 20 days before it was due to take place, is unclear

It is understood that Prof. Mey has been on sick leave from UL as of Wednesday, March 27. The length of that medical certificate is not yet known, with the university declining to comment on Thursday morning. File picture: Sean Curtin/True Media

University of Limerick (UL) president Kerstin Mey has declared herself to be “incapacitated” to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), some three weeks ahead of a scheduled appearance.

Last Friday, March 22, Professor Mey sent two emails, with the first informing the PAC that she was “incapacitated and therefore cannot honour our commitment to attend on 11 April 2024”.  She added she would “make every effort to attend at a future date in the current term”. The email was sent at 5.17pm.