The Governing Council, which meets four times a year, comprises 18 individuals elected from the membership of the Society.
The term of office is three years for the President and Vice President. It is two years for the Councillors, 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 : CURRAN, Eoin
Treasurer : O’REGAN, Tim
Editor : SHORT, Ian
Business Editor : Mc LOUGHLIN, John
Public Relations Officer : CODD, Joe
Technical Councillors
EGAN, Padraig
HONA, Seppi
O’CONNELL, Kieran
LITTLE, Darragh
RUSSELL, Fionan
SWEENEY, Ken
Immediate Past President
CAWLEY, Hugh
Associate Councillors
O’HANLON, Richard
RATHORE, Dheeraj
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 Kevin Collins
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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.