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South East Regional Skills Forum


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

Industry representatives

Name
Role and company
Paul Cremmins
Forum Chairperson, Engineering Sector
Pat Amond
Director, Carlow Toolmaking Ltd.
Jacqueline Brown
Learning & Development Manager, Opko Health t/a Eirgen Pharma Ltd.
Margaret Darrer 
General Manager, Dooley’s Hotel Waterford
Dr. David Dempsey
Chairperson of South East Offshore Wind Energy Partnership
Louise Halligan
Talent Advisor, Veolia
Diarmaid Joyce
Senior Manager, CSC Global Financial Markets
Joe Mulcahy
Managing Director, Mulcahy Construction Ltd.

Industry associations

Name
Role and organisation
John Hurley
CEO, South East Chambers (see Note 1)
Mairead Crosby
Regional Director, Ibec

Education and training providers

Name
Role and organisation
Dr Helen Murphy
Head of School of Lifelong Learning, South East Technological University
Dr. Lindsay Malone
CEO, Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Karina Daly
CEO, Waterford and Wexford ETB
Colin Cummins
FET Director, Tipperary ETB
Katie Lonergan
Employer Engagement Officer, Tipperary ETB
Tim Ashmore
Principal, Teagasc
Tommie Ryan
Manager, Waterford Chamber of Commerce and Skillnet
Ashling Ward
South East Skillnet Networks

Statutory agencies and organisations

Name
Role and organisation
Mary McEvoy
Regional Manager, IDA Ireland
Richard Hickey
South East Economic Development Office
Catherine Hennessy 
Senior Enterprise Development Officer, LEO Kilkenny
Rose Slattery
Head of Employer Relations, Department of Social Protection
Brian Fives
Regional Manager, Enterprise Ireland

Notes

Note 1

The various chambers of commerce in the South East are represented by a nominee from themselves.

Note 2

The 5 local enterprise offices (Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Tipperary) are represented by 1 of the heads of enterprise, nominated by themselves.

Contact the Regional Skills Forum

Tell the forum your needs and get a free skills audit.

South East Regional Skills Forum Manager: Edmond Connolly

Ríomhphost:

edmondconnolly@regionalskills.ie

Teileafón:
087 831 4729
Achoimre:
The South East Regional Skills Forum serves the counties of Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary.

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