Public Affairs Ireland
International Education Board of Ireland (IEBI)
Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology
The Plaza East Point Business Park Dublin 3 Ireland Tel: 01 7272359 Fax: 01 5292499 Email: info@educationireland.ie Website: www.educationireland.ie Chief Executive Officer: John Lynch The IEBI was established by the Government in 1992 to promote and co-ordinate the marketing of Ireland as a provider of international education Professor W.J. (Séamus) Smyth services. It has representation from the third-level sector (both public and private), EFL (English as a Foreign Language) schools, government departments and semi-state agencies.
Chairperson: Prof. Jane Grimson Director: Martin Hynes The Embark Initiative is operated by the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET). It is funded by the State under the National Development Plan and provides direct financial support for researchers & research students with the aim of knowledge creation for the long-term benefit of society and the economy. Note: According to the programme for public sector reform, published on November 17 2011, the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology and the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Science are to be consolidated into one single council under HEA. At the time of publication, no firm date or definitive details had been given for this merger.
Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences First Floor Brooklawn House Crampton Avenue Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Tel: 01 6603652 Fax: 01 6603728 Email: info@irchss.ie Website: www.irchss.ie
Léargas
Chairperson: Professor Caroline Fennell Director: Tim Conlon (Acting) The Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences was set up to develop Ireland’s research capacity and skills base – with the support of the National Development Plan the IRCHSS funds research in the humanities, social sciences, business and law with the objective of creating new knowledge and expertise that will ultimately benefit Ireland’s economic, social and cultural development.
189-193 Parnell Street Dublin 1 Tel: 01 8731411 Fax: 01 8731316 Email: info@leargas.ie Website: www.leargas.ie Chairperson: Eamonn Kinch Executive Director: Jim Mullin Léargas is Ireland’s National Agency for the management of transnational programmes in the areas of youth work, primary and secondary education, vocational education and training, and lifelong learning.
Note: According to the programme for public sector reform, published on November 17 2011, the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology and the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Science are to be consolidated into one single council under HEA. At the time of publication, no firm date or definitive details had been given for this merger.
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Department of Education and Skills
The Embark Initiative IRCSET Brooklawn House Crampton Avenue Shelbourne Road Dublin 4 Tel: 01 2315000 Fax: 01 2315009 Email: info@embark.ie Website: www.ircset.ie