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South East Regional Skills Forum
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From: Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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- What the South East Regional Skills Forum is
- Where this forum operates
- Who is on the forum
- Get the forum's newsletter and view videos
- South East Regional Skills Reports
What the South East Regional Skills Forum is
The South East Regional Skills Forum supports businesses in its region to assess and develop skills for their employees. The Regional Skills Forum also brings people together at local and regional level, to identify, investigate and validate skills needs.
This forum is 1 of 9 based around the country.
Where this forum operates
The South East Regional Skills Forum serves the counties of Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary.
Who is on the forum
The work of the South East Regional Skills Forum is supported by key industry, economic and education partners from across the region, who all work together, through the forum in identifying and implementing pro-active responses to address current and future skills needs.
South East Regional Skills Forum members
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Name |
Role |
Organisation |
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Paul Cremmins |
Chair, South East Regional Skills Forum |
Construction Sector |
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Edmond Connolly |
Manager |
South East Regional Skills Forum |
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Geraldine Kelly |
RSF Administrative Support |
South East Regional Skills Forum |
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Industry representatives |
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Louise Halligan |
Talent Advisor |
Veolia |
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Jacqueline Brown |
Learning & Development Manager |
Opko Health t/a Eirgen Pharma Ltd |
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Margaret Darrer |
General Manager |
Dooley's Hotel Waterford |
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Diarmaid Joyce |
Manager |
CSC Global Financial Markets |
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Pat Amond |
Owner |
Carlow Toolmaking Ltd |
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Dr David Dempsey |
Chairperson |
South East Offshore Wind Energy Partnership |
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Industry associations |
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Tommie Ryan |
Network Manager |
Waterford Chamber of Commerce & Skillnet |
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John Hurley |
CEO |
Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce |
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Ashling Ward |
Network Manager |
Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet |
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Mairead Crosby |
Regional Director |
Ibec |
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Education and training providers |
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Helen Murphy |
Head of School of Lifelong Learning & Education |
SETU South East Technological University Waterford |
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Neil Quinlan |
Head of Department of Lifelong Learning |
SETU South East Technological University Waterford |
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Eoin O'Brien |
Life Long Learning Manager |
SETU South East Technological University Carlow |
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Karina Daly |
CEO |
Waterford Wexford ETB WWETB |
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Lindsay Malone |
CEO |
Kilkenny & Carlow ETB (KCETB) |
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Colin Cummins |
FET Director |
Tipperary ETB |
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Katie Lonergan |
Employer Engagement Officer |
Tipperary ETB |
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Statutory agencies and organisations |
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Sarah Morgan |
National Co-ordinator |
Regional Skills Fora, DFHERIS |
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Mary McEvoy |
Regional Manager |
IDA Ireland |
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Brian Fives |
Regional Manager |
Enterprise Ireland |
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Tim Ashmore |
Principal |
Teagasc |
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Rose Slattery |
Head of Employer Relations SE |
Department of Social Protection |
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Catherine Hennessy |
Senior Enterprise Development Officer |
Kilkenny LEO |
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Richard Hickey |
Programme Manager |
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Working groups
The Regional Skills Forum facilitates or is part of several working groups. These groups identify skills gaps in the region and seek to put solutions in place:
- SETU Industry Boards - Pharma/Life Science
- SETU Industry Boards - Land Sciences and Marine
- SETU Industry Boards - ICT
- SETU Industry Boards - Hospitality and Tourism
- Architecture and Built Environment
- Waterford City and County Council Skills Enhancement Sub Group
- Cyber Ireland South East Branch
- Engineering the South East
SERSF has ongoing engagement with the following groups:
- Irish Hotels Federation South East HR Forum
- Construction Industry Federation (CIF) South East
- Irish Road Hauliers Association South East
National Focal Groups:
- Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment EGFSN (Expert Group on Future Skills Needs) – Skills for Tourism and Hospitality Steering Group
- Offshore Wind Expert Advisory Group (DFHERIS)
- South East Offshore Wind Partnership
Get the forum's newsletter and view videos
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Read previous issues of the newsletter.
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South East Regional Skills Reports
Read about South East Regional Skills Reports .