ETB/Shared Services Programme Board

Who we are
What we do
Terms of reference
Membership
Meeting documents
Contact Details

Who we are

The ETB/Shared Services Programme Board (formerly ETB/SOLAS Programme Board) represents senior managers across the Department of Education, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, SOLAS, Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI).

What we do

The ETB/Shared Services Programme Board provides governance and direction for the delivery of the ETB Shared Services portfolio of programmes and projects.

The group aims to meet on a quarterly basis.

Terms of reference

Ensuring the ongoing overall alignment of the programmes and projects with the strategic direction of the ETB sector as articulated in the strategy documents for the two Departments, SOLAS and the ETBs.
Approving and agreeing plans for the shared services portfolio of programmes and projects for the ETB sector.
Ensuring coordination across programmes and with other initiatives to ensure strategic alignment and appropriate prioritisation with a focus in the short to medium term on risk mitigation, statutory and regulatory compliance, implementation of C&AG recommendations and development of the shared services model.
Ensure that Programme and Project management risk is kept under review and that appropriate mitigation actions are developed and acted upon.
Advising and supporting the Senior Responsible Officer.
Actively supporting the delivery of the shared services portfolio of programmes.

In line with the principles of openness and transparency, the ETB/Shared Service Programme Board operates under the guidelines set out in the Transparency Code. This means that the group’s membership, work programme, and the minutes and agendas of all meetings are published on this website. Further details on the Transparency Code can be found at the following link: Information for Public Bodies Transparency Code .

Membership

Bernie McNally	Chairperson, Secretary General DoE	*
Deirdre Shanley	Asst. Secretary General DoE	*
Deirdre McDonnell	Asst. Secretary General DoE	*
Martin Clohessy	Principal Officer Shared Service Advisor DoE
Sarah Miley	Principal Officer DFHERIS
Paddy Lavelle	General Secretary ETBI
Eileen Curtis	CE Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Colm McEvoy	CE Kerry ETB
Andrew Brownlee	CEO SOLAS
Micheál Lenihan	Principal Officer, ESBS ETB Payroll Operations
Emer Doyle	Principal Officer, Shared Services Implementation

* = Designated public official

Meeting documents

ETB Shared Service Programme Board meeting documents

Contact Details