The Council is the governing body (Board of Directors) of the Institute. Its role is to oversee the strategic direction and governance of the Institute.

Council is made up of 18 elected members and the Chief Executive. Council has the power to co-opt two additional members, who may or may not be members of the Institute. The Immediate Past President is an ex officio member of Council. They are entitled to attend and speak at Council meetings up to and including the AGM in the year after their term of office.

2025 - 2026 Council

Shane Wallace
Shane Wallace

President

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Brian Brennan
Brian Brennan

Deputy President

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Ian Collins
Ian Collins

Vice President

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Aoife Lavan
Aoife Lavan

Immediate Past President

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Peadar Andrews
Peadar Andrews

Council Member

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Oonagh Carney
Oonagh Carney

Council Member

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Maura Dineen
Maura Dineen

Council Member

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Aidan Fahy
Aidan Fahy

Council Member

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Stephen Gahan
Stephen Gahan

Council Member

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Aileen Keogan
Aileen Keogan

Council Member

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Martin Lambe
Martin Lambe

Chief Executive

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Sheila Lawlor
Sheila Lawlor

Council Member

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Aidan Lucey
Aidan Lucey

Council Member

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Sarah Meredith
Sarah Meredith

Council Member

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Dr Patrick Mulcahy
Dr Patrick Mulcahy

Council Member

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Marty Murphy
Marty Murphy

Council Member

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Colm O'Callaghan
Colm O'Callaghan

Council Member

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Kelly Payne
Kelly Payne

Council Member

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Neil Phair
Neil Phair

Council Member

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Maura Quinn
Maura Quinn

Co-opt Council Member

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James Quirke
James Quirke

Council Member

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