The Governing Council, which meets four times a year, comprises 18 individuals elected from the membership of the Society.
The term of office is two years for the President, Vice President and Councillors. It is also two years for the Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, Business Editor, PRO and Group Representatives but tends to be longer if the person is willing to continue in the post.
The posts are currently held by:
President : GRIFFIN, Eugene
Vice President : IRWIN, Ian
Secretary : RYAN, Tara
Treasurer : O’REGAN, Tim
Editor : TOBIN, Brian
Business Editor : Mc LOUGHLIN, John
Public Relations Officer : CODD, Joe
Technical Councillors
CAWLEY, Hugh
EGAN, Padraig
FITZPATRICK, PJ
HANRAHAN, Tomás
HONA, Seppi
O’CONNELL, Kieran
Associate Councillors
O’HANLON, Richard
Northern Region Group Rep: REILLY, Colin
Belfield Region Group Rep: DOWD, Luke
AIFC Representative: HOULIHAN, Dermot
The day-to-day administration of the Society is carried out by the Technical Director who is appointed and not an elected member of the Council.
Technical Director Pat O’Sullivan
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MANAGEMENT BOARDS
The business of the Society is conducted through a number of Management Boards comprising individuals from the Council and other members, co-opted as required. There are five main boards:
Finance
Education and Professional Standards
Editorial
Membership Services
Public Relations
The boards report to the Council at each of the four Council meetings.