IPH Governance | Institute of Public Health

IPH Governance

IPH Board
Audit and Risk Committee
Staff Performance and Development Committee
Finance and Corporate Reports

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland CLG (IPH) is a company limited by guarantee whose controlling members are the Department of Health, Ireland and the Department of Health, Northern Ireland. The members appoint the non-executive Directors to the board of IPH under rules dictated by the organisation's constitution, company law and aligning to the principles in each jurisdiction on public sector appointments.

IPH Board

The Institute’s constitution sets out the format and nomination process for its Board to ensure compliance with Company law. The Board’s duties and responsibilities are set out in the terms of reference guiding the Board to ensure the organisation complies with company law and aligns to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The Directors have a fiduciary duty to the organisation as well as being responsible for the long-term strategic direction of the organisation.

Board Members:
Professor Bernie Hannigan (Chair)
Martin Higgins (Deputy Chair)
Dr Marie Casey, Faculty of Public Health, RCPI
Dr Paul Kavanagh, Faculty of Public Health, RCPI
Dr Deirdre Mulholland, Faculty of Public Health, RCPI

Meeting Minutes:
2023 meetings of the Board of Directors
Meeting 1 – 30/01/2023
Meeting 2 – 27/04/2023
Meeting 3 – 21/06/2023
Email in Lieu of September Meeting

The IPH Board are scheduled to meet four times in 2024 and meeting minutes will be published once approved by the Board Chair.

Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) was established as a committee of the Board of Directors to support them in their responsibilities for issues of risk, internal control and audit. In line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, the ARC acts independently to ensure that the interests of the IPH’s stakeholders are protected in relation to financial reporting, and internal controls. The ARC is scheduled to meet four times per year. The ARC Chair provides a report to the IPH Board at each Board meeting.

Staff Performance and Development Committee

The Staff Performance and Development Committee (SPDC) was established in 2023 by the IPH Board and plays a crucial role in fostering professional growth and enhancing organisational effectiveness within the IPH. This committee is responsible for overseeing and managing the CEO and senior executive performance evaluation processes and identifying training and development needs.

The SPDC is scheduled to meet at the beginning and the end of each year. The SPDC Chair provides a summary of these meetings to the IPH Board when relevant. This update is included within the published IPH Board meeting minutes.