25 June, 2015 - Minister O’Sullivan announces appointments to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment board
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, today announced appointments to the board of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA).
The appointments are for a period of three years and six months, to end on 31 December, 2018.
The Council is a statutory body established under the Education Act. It advises the Minister on curriculum and assessment matters in early childhood, primary and post-primary education.
Minister O’Sullivan said: “The NCCA play a key role in developing, planning and reviewing curriculum and assessment provision in our schools. The curriculum provides a foundation to enable individuals to achieve their full potential and participate fully as members of society.”
The Minister welcomed the new appointees and wished them well in their important roles.
Members of the new National Council for Curriculum and Assessment board
| Nominating Body | Appointed |
| Nominees of the Minister for Education and Skills | Brigid McManus (Chairperson) Clive Byrne |
| Nominee of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs | Avril McMonagle |
| JMB | Michael Redmond (Vice Chairperson) Marie Therese Kilmartin |
| INTO | Declan Kelleher (Vice Chairperson) Deirbhile NicCraith Emma Dineen |
| ETBI | David Leahy |
| CPSMA | Maria Spring |
| NABMSE | John Gearty |
| Church of Ireland | Rosemary Eager |
| IFUT | Michael Delargey |
| IBEC | Kevin Marshall |
| ICTU | Rose Malone |
| ACCS | ÁineO Sullivan |
| NPC – primary | ÁineLynch |
| NPC – post-primary | Don Myers |
| Forasna Gaeilge | PádraigÓ Duibhir |
| SEC | BrídUí Riordán |
| DES | Padraig MacFhlannchadha |
| ASTI | Philip Irwin Máire Ní Chiarba |
| TUI | David Duffy Joanne Irwin |
ENDS