IPU Staff
Roisin Molloy
Head of Membership and Operations
Roisin Molloy
Responsible for overseeing Membership, the Secretary General’s office and Garda Vetting. Secretary to Executive, PCC, CPC and EPC.
Jim Curran
Director of Public Affairs and Communications
Jim Curran
Oversees the Communications Department and is responsible for managing the IPU’s public affairs and media campaigns. Responsible for developing and monitoring the IPU’s strategy. Manages the HR advisory service.
Clare Fitzell
Head of Strategic Policy
Clare Fitzell
Responsible for developing pharmacy strategy, horizon scanning, workforce planning and supporting members with supply chain and pharmacy operational issues.
Ciara Enright
Head of Finance
Ciara Enright
Secretary to Finance Committee. Responsible for management and reporting of all the finances of the IPU and IPU Services Ltd. Assists members with taxation and accountancy problems.
Susan O’Dwyer
Head of Professional Services
Susan O’Dwyer
Responsible for the development and promotion of pharmacy services and for supporting members on legal, clinical, professional and fitness to practice issues.
Alan Reilly
Head of Information & Digital Strategy
Alan Reilly
Responsible for the overall ICT function of the IPU and, as secretary to the IT Strategy Group, implementing the IPU ICT Strategy which includes participating in the national eHealth agenda.
Sinead Mc Cool
Head of Professional Services
Sinead Mc Cool
Oversees the Professional Services unit whose role is to provide advice and support to members on professional issues, practice queries and pharmacy and medicines legislation, as well as advocating for the greater utilisation of the skill set of community pharmacists and the advancement of pharmacy practice and they liaise with a wide range of stakeholders in relation to community pharmacy services. She also oversees the development of IPU Academy educational Programmes.
Alma Barr
Professional Academy officer
Alma Barr
Responsible for the administration and coordination of IPU Academy.
Patrice O’Connor
Professional Academy Officer
Patrice O’Connor
Professional Academy Officer
Ailbhe O’Briain
Marketing and Communications Manager
Ailbhe O’Briain
Manages all IPU marketing and communications (both internal and external) together with executing marketing and communications activities with a specific emphasis on strategic communications, IPU messaging, brand management and the IPU Website.
Nadia Cashin
Finance & Membership Executive
Nadia Cashin
Responsible for membership administration and the processing of income and expenditure.
Aisling Walsh
Administrative Executive
Aisling Walsh
Provides administrative support to the Contracts and Professional Departments.
Zrinka Bulj
Claims Analyst
Zrinka Bulj
Supports members with reimbursement, remuneration and other contractual queries.
Joyce Mulpeter
Member Relationship Manager
Joyce Mulpeter
Responsible for member engagement and support, calling to pharmacies throughout the regions, helping to identify and resolve any issues or concerns that members have.
Pia Fennell
Education & Training Manager
Pia Fennell
Responsible for overseeing the education and training for pharmacy personnel, and the IPU Academy, which supports the engagement with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for pharmacists.
Ciaran Mulligan
Interim Contracts Manager
Ciaran Mulligan
Ciaran Mulligan commenced the role of interim contracts manager on 2 September and will remain in an interim capacity until such time that a Secretary General has been appointed and has had an opportunity to review the internal staff resources and job profiles. Ciaran currently works as a pharmacist in the organisation with responsibility for eHealth and Pharmacy Systems. Previously, he was also a member of the ITSG for 10 years and part of the Pharmacy Interface Project, ePrescribing Workshops and other initiatives. He has extensive experience as a pharmacy contractor having owned a pharmacy for 18 years and aims to bring this wealth of knowledge to his new role.
Janice Burke
Professional Academy Officer
Janice Burke
Responsible for the administration and coordination of the IPU Training Unit.
Lara Marín
Professional Services Pharmacist
Lara Marín
Responsible for the promotion of pharmacy services, supporting the pharmacy profession, and also supporting the profession with matters relating to the Pharmacy Regulator (PSI).
Susan O’Donnell
Professional Services Pharmacist
Susan O’Donnell
Responsible for the promotion of pharmacy services, supporting the pharmacy profession, and also supoorting the Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination services.
Fiona Hannigan
NHPC Manager
Fiona Hannigan
Responsible for the ongoing development, management and day-to-day administration of the National Health Products Catalogue (NHPC) while ensuring compliance with international standards.
Gerardine Gahan
Medicines Information Pharmacist
Gerardine Gahan
Responsible for providing medicines information to IPU members and for maintaining and verifying the professional aspects of the NHPC, including ATC Classifications, Warnings and Counselling Codes.
Linda Ahern
Claims Analyst
Linda Ahern
Supports members with reimbursement, remuneration and other contractual queries.
Noelle Horan
Medicines Information Pharmacist
Noelle Horan
Responsible for providing medicines information to IPU members and for maintaining and verifying the professional aspects of the NHPC, including ATC Classifications, Warnings and Counselling Codes.
Siobhán Kane
Editorial Manager
Siobhán Kane
Manages the IPU Review, the IPU’s official magazine for community pharmacists. Manages editorial copy and sales.
Tara Kelly
Medicines Information Pharmacist
Tara Kelly
Responsible for providing medicines information to IPU members and for maintaining and verifying the professional aspects of the NHPC, including ATC Classifications, Warnings and Counselling Codes.
Eilish Barrett
NHPC Administrator
Eilish Barrett
Responsible for the daily updating of the NHPC and the dissemination of Product File related information to members. Deals with products in short supply.
Maryrose Maguire
Reception and Facilities Manager
Maryrose Maguire
Responsible for reception and provides support on members queries.
Toni Urena
IT Consultant
Toni Urena
Responsible for all internal IT operations, infrastructure, and development projects.
Gloria Carrillo
Digital Content & Website Manager
Gloria Carrillo
Responsible for planning, leading and monitoring the IPU website strategy, SEO, and other digital platforms, in pursuit of enhancing online visibility, traffic, and user experience.
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Heloisa Carneiro
Communications Executive (Membership Engagement and Communications)
Heloisa Carneiro
Responsible for coordinating all formal communications to IPU members, maintaining information on the IPU website, developing and promoting social media content, and managing IPU events.
Alejandro Avila
IT Helpdesk Support
Alejandro Avila
Responsible for all IPU systems and day-today IT support.
Ionela Calin
Housekeeper
Ionela Calin
Ensure the entire office is in order and inspected, as well as protecting and maintaining equipment.
