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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In the News
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8 February 2010 - Ireland's unemployment third highest in OECD
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4 February 2010 - ECB leave interest rates unchanged
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4 February 2010 - Former CRH head appointed Chairman of IDA
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4 February 2010 - Today in the Oireachtas
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4 February 2010 - Report on Oireachtas members' views on electoral reform released
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4 February 2010 - Nursing home support scheme applications increase significantly
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4 February 2010 - 2010 Finance Bill published
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3 February 2010 - January tax revenues down on last year
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2 February 2010 - Strong Chinese growth resumes but increased social spending needed, says OECD report
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2 February 2010 - Ireland's deflation persists
Upcoming Events 2010
Our Spring Term 2010 programme is underway. It includes over 50 seminars and 11 certificate level courses. New seminars this term include Cost Effective Legal Proceedings and Taxation of Costs, Cost Effective Sustainable Office Management, Feature Writing, Search Engine Optimisation and Social Media Optimisation, Expert Witness Training, and Public Lands, NAMA and the Property Crash. Upcoming events are listed below or download the Prospectus here or call 01 819 8500.
Spring 2010 Prospectus now available
Training: this week and next
Analytical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making - 4 February
The State, Subsidies, Grants and Guarantees: a practical guide to EU State Aid in current economic conditions - 4 February
Business continuity planning - 5 February
Certificate in Public Financial Management - starting Wednesday 10th February
Using coaching in managing, motivating and developing staff - 11 February
Delivering Excellent Customer Service - 12 February
Health and Safety in the Public Sector - 15 February
Social Media: Search Engine Optimisation and Social Media Optimisation - 16 February
Key HR Issues Facing the Public Service in Early 2010 - 16 February 2010
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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.
