Planning Services Training Group

About the Planning Services Training Group

The PSTG was established to meet the developing training needs of the Planning Services Sector through the provision of courses through the Regional Training Centres and through the development of new training courses.

Committee Members:

  • Sinéad Carr, Tipperary Co.Co. – Chairperson
  • Áine McCarthy, Secretary, LASNTG
  • Marie Ryan, Senior Executive Planner, LASNTG
  • Catherine Carey, A/Assistant Staff Officer, LASNTG
  • Kate Healy, RTC Manager, Ballycoolin 
  • Sharon Kennedy, Tipperary Co.Co. 
  • John Conway, LGMA
  • Niall Cussen, Office of Planning Regulator
  • Caren Gallagher , Office of Planning Regulator
  • Paul Hogan, Planning Section of DHLGH
  • Claragh Mulhern, Planning Section of DHLGH
  • Deirdre Scully, Dublin City Council
  • John Brannigan, Longford Co.Co. 
  • Nuala O’Connell , Limerick City & County Council 
  • Padraig Maguire, Meath Co.Co. 
  • Padraig Moore, Cork Co.Co.
  • Deirdre NiMhurchu, Dun Laoighaire-Rathdown Co.Co. 

Courseware Development Committee:

  • Marie Ryan, Senior Executive Planner, LASNTG
  • Catherine Carey, A/Assistant Staff Officer, LASNTG
  • Kate Healy, RTC Manager, Ballycoolin 
  • John Conway, LGMA
  • Sinead Mullen, Office of Planning Regulator
  • Claragh Mulhern, Planning Section of DHLGH
  • Deirdre NiMhurchu, Dun Laoighaire-Rathdown Co.Co.
  • Rita Connaughton, Longford Co.Co.
  • Jane O’Reilly, Kildare Co.Co.
  • Sean Clarke, LGMA
  • Mary O’Malley, Limerick City & County Council
  • Kevin Lynch, Southern Regional Assembly 
  • John Sweeney, Meath Co.Co. 
  • Kevin O’Regan, Cork Co.Co. 
  • John Downey, Dublin City Council
  • TBC, Tipperary Co.Co. 

 

PSTG Aim

Provision of Training to a broad range of Staff within Local Authorities

Provision of Training to personnel working with Planning Services

To act as a Centre of Learning for those working in the Local Authority

To develop and deliver courses that meet the changing needs in the current environment

PSTG Stakeholder

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Office of the Planning Regulator
Local Government Management Agency
IPB Insurance