Public Affairs Ireland is a leading provider of CPD and lifelong learning, primarily to the public sector in Ireland.

Established in 2002, Public Affairs Ireland (PAI) uniquely recognises the training needs of an evolving and developing public service, by providing specialised expertise and training solutions for our public sector clients. Our CPD suggested code of competencies aligns itself with those of the 2013 PMDS development framework.

We provide training in five main fields: HR and People; Leadership and Management; Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness; Legal, Regulatory and Public Policy; and Public Procurement and Public and Financial Management.

PAI also hold several conferences a year, in areas such as Data Protection, HR Management and Procurement. Timely discussion topics and influential speakers make our conferences stand out. For more information on upcoming conferences and Masterclasses, sign up to our Training Alerts.

Public Affairs Ireland, as an organisation, firmly believe in creating and promoting a culture of lifelong learning. Our publications only help to bolster this belief. Our blog, our weekly newsletter and our quarterly magazine keep you up-to-date with current events.

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Core Training Areas

HR & PeopleLeadership & ManagementLegal, Regulatory and Public PolicyPersonal and Interpersonal EffectivenessPre-Retirement PlanningPublic Financial Management and Procurement

Upcoming Seminars

27SepInterview Panel Member TrainingMORE28SepDeveloping your Confidence in Workplace CommunicationsMORE28SepCertificate in Public ProcurementMORE29SepBuilding High Performance TeamsMORE29SepFacilitating the Best Meetings and WorkshopsMORE29SepPre-Retirement Planning Course for the Civil Service: PortlaoiseMORE

Education

Public Affairs Ireland provide a range of training courses and seminars to aid public service in their personal and professional development

Conferences

As part of our objective of encouraging debate and discussion on current public affairs and regulatory issues of importance, Public Affairs Ireland holds regular conferences on areas of concern and interest

E-Learning

As well as our courses and in-house training, we also provide remote education options, accessible through our dedicated moodle

Consulting

We can provide private, customised training, exclusively for your organisation’s own staff