Derek Reilly
Secretary General (Acting)
Derek Reilly
Responsible on an interim basis for leading staff and IPU members to achieve the goals of the IPU as directed by the Executive Committee.
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.
Alma Barr
Education Coordinator
Alma Barr
Responsible for the administration and coordination of IPU Academy.
Patrice O’Connor
Reception and Facilities Manager
Patrice O’Connor
Responsible for reception and provides support on members queries.
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.
Janice Burke
Education Coordinator
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.
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.
Kelly Toland
NHPC Administrator
Kelly Toland
Responsible for the daily updating of the NHPC and the dissemination of product file related information to members. Deals with discontinued products.
Toni Urena
IT Consultant
Toni Urena
Responsible for all internal IT operations, infrastructure, and development projects.
Jonas Luis Schweizer
IT Systems Administrator
Jonas Luis Schweizer
Responsible for all IPU systems and day-to-day IT support.
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.