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Structure and Governance
PPLI is a project of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit in the DoE. Its management committee Foreign
Languages Advisory Group Post-Primary (FLAGPP) is a sub-committee of the Foreign Languages Advisory Group
(FLAG), set up in 2018 to oversee and monitor the implementation of the Languages Connect Strategy. FLAGPP
reports to FLAG.
This committee provides advice and support where appropriate to both PPLI and the DoE; provides a forum for
discussion on current policy implementation and advises the FLAG on future direction/priorities for the strategy
in the post-primary sector; brings together key stakeholders to provide advice from a range of perspectives in
order to support the implementation of the Strategy; and monitors progress on the roll out of policy
elements/actions in the Strategy and Implementation Plan.
FLAGPP is chaired by a member of the Inspectorate of the Department of Education (DoE), currently Maria
Lorigan, who also represents the Inspectorate on FLAG. The secretariat is provided by the PPLI. Membership of
the sub-committee includes post-primary related representatives of FLAG in addition to other relevant experts.
PPLI is 100% funded by the DoE. It currently uses accommodation at ESBS, DoE, in Blanchardstown and the
services of Marino Institute of Education (MIE), Dublin.
Committee Members
Inspectorate DES, Chair
Maria Lorigan
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit (CAP)
Leona De Khors, John Harper, Lorcán Ó hAlmhain
PPLI
Karen Ruddock
Teacher Education JCT
Cliodhna McManamon
ITE, Maynooth University
Dr Céline Healy
NAPD
Regina Butler
NCCA
Mary-Elaine Tynan
SEC
Anne Marie Manton
Language Teacher Professional Networks
Wilma Slevin
Languages Expert & Retired Principal,
Hartstown Community School
John Bean
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