Background
MOLLOY, Robert was born in July 1936 in Salthill, Galway. Son of Michael Edward and Rita (Stanley) Molloy.
MOLLOY, Robert was born in July 1936 in Salthill, Galway. Son of Michael Edward and Rita (Stanley) Molloy.
Student, St. Ignatius College, Galway. Bachelor of Commerce, University College, Galway.
Minister for Education 1969-1970. Minister for Local Government 1970-1973, for Defence 1977-1979, of Energy July since 1989. Chairman Galway Harbour Board 1974-1977, since 1985, Lough Corril Navigation Trustees since 1985.
Chairman House Committee on Building Land. Director Salthill Failte Ltd. since 1985. Progressive Democrat.
Member Galway Company Council, 1967-1970, 74-77, 85—, Galway Borough Council, 1967-1970, 85—. Mayor Galway, 1968-1969. Chair Galway Harbour Board, 1974-1977, 86—, Lough Corril Navigation Trustees, since 1985, House Committee on Building Land.
Member House Committee on State-Sponsored Bodies, 1982-1987. Member Governing Body University College, Galway, 1977. Member executive Inter-Parliament Association.
Director Salthill Failte Ltd., since 1985.
Swimming, sailing, golf.
Married Phyllis Barry. 4 children.