Governance courses in Ireland

The updated revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies applies from 1 September 2016. This is the key guidance document on the corporate governance expectations of State Bodies and other organisations operating to state body and public sector norms. The Code updates and expands on the previous code with additional guidance on…

Public bodies and many other organisations in receipt of public support must insure that their corporate governance frameworks are of a best practice standard and that they are in compliance with specified corporate governance codes. This course will give insights into the principles on which codes are based, provide an overview of the key issues…

Corporate Governance and Risk Management is a one-day course designed as an introduction to corporate governance for public servants who are unfamiliar with the area. It takes the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies as the starting point to consider what is meant by corporate governance and its implication for state agencies.…

The DGov programme provides public policy-makers & public sector managers with the advanced knowledge and high-level critical skills that their professional lives demand. It offers participants the opportunity to explore how public policy-making has evolved, and is continuing to evolve, as a result of changes in the structure and practices of the modern state. The…

The Professional Certificate in Governance is a one-year part-time programme that addresses a key area of concern to professionals in the public and private sectors. Governance is a subject used in several contexts and is a subject of much debate in Ireland and elsewhere. This programme examines governance as a set of structures and processes…

Effective management of risk is now recognised as a critical element of good governance and assurance arrangements in public service organisations and state agencies. Handling uncertainties and agreeing priorities has implications for strategic and business planning objectives, the relationship with stakeholders and also the resourcing, management and control of work programmes and activities. Demonstrating effectiveness…

Effective management of risk is now recognised as a critical element of good governance and assurance arrangements in public service organisations and state agencies. Handling uncertainties and agreeing priorities has implications for strategic and business planning objectives, the relationship with stakeholders and also the resourcing, management and control of work programmes and activities. Demonstrating effectiveness…

Boards of Public & State Bodies have a duty to ensure that their organisations are compliant with all relevant statutory obligations. Their role in this regard involves a) an understanding of what the statutory obligations are and b) seeking and securing assurance on the adequacy of the mechanisms in place to secure compliance with them.…

Whistleblowing and the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 is a half day workshop that will look at the legislation and guidance in the area of protected disclosures (i.e. the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and the Guidance issued in March 2016 by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform). There will be a focus on the procedures…