 The 2008 ceremony was attended by family and friends of graduates, representatives of validation bodies such as HETAC, BTEC Edexcel, ICM, and NCC, and local elected representatives including Councilor Kathleen Leddin, Deputy Mayor of Limerick City, who assisted in the presentation of awards.The 2007 ceremony was addressed by the then Deputy Mayor of Limerick, Councillor John Gilligan, who helped present the awards to the graduates.The 2006 ceremony was attended by Mayor of Limerick City Joe Leddin.