Welcome
Public Affairs Ireland is a non-governmental body established with a view to fostering the highest standards and best practice in leadership and management of the public service in Ireland. We strive to provide cutting edge practically focused education and training programmes and publications that are tailored to meet the needs of our informal network of member organisations, including private sector organisations with an interest in this sector.
Public Affairs Ireland’s education and training activities have been accredited by a number of accreditation bodies. The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) is the qualifications awarding body for third-level education and training institutions outside the university sector in Ireland and awards qualifications at all levels of higher education and training up to PhD level. We are an accredited HETAC provider. We are also an accredited Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Training Centre and an Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) accredited Professional Development Training Centre providing tuition and programmes leading to the ICM ’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Awards.
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Upcoming Events 2010
Challenge and Change and the Irish Public Service in 2010
Morale, motivation, transformation and service delivery
Half-day conference at the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin 4 on Wednesday 24 March 2010
Ombudsman and Information Commissioner Emily O'Reilly and Dermot McCarthy, the Secretary General at the Department of An Taoiseach will be among the keynote speakers at a PAI conference on current challenges affecting the Irish Public Service. The Conference will focus on current topical issues including the impact of recent budgetary developments on the Government's plans for transformation of public services. More information here or call 01 819 8500 or email registrations@publicaffairsireland.com
Spring 2010 Prospectus
Training: this week and next
No-Nonsense Project Management- 15 March
An Introduction to Implementing the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan- 22 March
Informal Solutions to Dealing with Underperformance in a Public Sector Context- 22 March
Leadership Skills for Women in the Public Sector- 22 March
Investigating and Reporting on Controversial Issues and Serious Events- 23 March
Practical Writing Skills- 24 March
An Introduction to Irish Law Practice and Procedure - 25 March
New media strategies for crisis management communications - 25 March
Running and Facilitating the Best Meetings - 26 March
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2010 Public Affairs Ireland Directory is now available
The PAI Directory 2010 provides a clear concise overview of government and a changing public service and is an ideal point of reference for public sector professionals, the private sector and ordinary citizens alike.
Compiled and updated over 6 months, the Directory is designed for easy use. In one compact, 300 page volume, the Directory brings together information about the members of government and junior ministers, members of the Oireachtas and the opposition spokespersons, civil service departments, and the agencies under their aegis – and is organised by reference to the areas of responsibility of each government department. As the European Union plays a central role in Irish legislation and regulation, the Directory has been expanded this year to include a chapter on the European Union. This chapter aims to give a concise presentation of the European Union’s institutions and agencies relevant to Ireland.
The Directory also has contact details for all Irish embassies and diplomatic representative offices.
Additionally, the Directory includes updates on any changes introduced by Budget 2010, and also the continuing organisational adjustments arising from Budget 2009. Subscribers and members of PAI may order copies free of charge. Please call 01 819 8500 or email: info@publicaffairsireland.com.
Certificate in Project Management for Public Sector Administration
HETAC Level 6 Special Purpose Award
This programme addresses the needs of those involved in the management of complex projects including IT-related projects in the public sector. It was developed on foot of an open competition organised by the Centre for Management and Organisation Development (CMOD) in the Department of Finance. A consortium of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Public Affairs Ireland and Matheson Ormsby Prentice put forward the winning tender and the course is designed and delivered for the civil and public service on a dedicated basis.
By taking a pragmatic approach that focuses on practical project management learning techniques as opposed to theory, participants get a valuable insight into practical procurement and project management issues that maximises their ability to deliver future projects in ICT and other areas. A core component of the course is to deliver practical awareness and understanding of the recent government initiatives regarding the management and governance of ICT projects. Participants develop skills and techniques which give them the ability to take on and lead major projects, as well as transfer their ICT project management knowledge to other team/department members.
On successful completion of the course, including assignments and final examination, delegates receive a HETAC Level 6 Special Purpose Award.
The next course commences on 25 March 2010. For more information click here.
More about the HETAC accreditation here.
