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The Mission of the Irish Girl Guides is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.  

 

The Irish Girl Guides (IGG) is led by a strong Board, who represent the diversity of the organisation and are passionate about empowering girls and young women. Irish Girl Guides is both a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and a Registered Charity. As no natural person controls more than 25% of Irish Girl Guides, the Directors are entered on the Register of Beneficial Owners (IBOR) by virtue of being a member of the Board. 

 

Our governance systems have three key features: 

The General Meeting (Council) includes Directors, members of the Programme and Training Committee, Regional/Area/District Commissioners, and specific current/former office holders, as outlined in the Constitution.

Board (Executive Committee), the membership of the Board is outlined below in this section. 

Staff, led by the CEO. who are based in the National Training Centre and in the Regions. Details are provided later in this section.

The Mission of the Irish Girl Guides is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.  

 

The Irish Girl Guides (IGG) is led by a strong Board, who represent the diversity of the organisation and are passionate about empowering girls and young women. Irish Girl Guides is both a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and a Registered Charity. As no natural person controls more than 25% of Irish Girl Guides, the Directors are entered on the Register of Beneficial Owners (IBOR) by virtue of being a member of the Board. 

 

Our governance systems have three key features: 

Structure

Governance Structure of Irish Girl Guides

The General Council is responsible for the control and general supervision of the organisation as per the Irish Girl Guides’ Constitution & Bye-Laws. The Board (Executive Committee), subject to the supervision of the General Council, controls and manages the affairs of IGG. The Board currently consists of 16 Directors who meet on average 6 times a year. 

Governance

Programme

Standing committees support the work of the Programme and Training Committee.

Governance

Regions

There are seven Regions in IGG. Each Region has a Regional Commissioner and a Regional Committee Within the Region there are geographical Areas and within each Area there are a number of geographical Districts.

 

Each District consists of a number of Units of approximately 10-36 girls which are run by a team of volunteer Leaders. 

Leadership

Board of Directors

Directors are elected to a three-year term with an option to complete a second term. The Directors set the strategic direction and provide oversight on complex legal, governance, risk management and financial matters. They also consider what is in the best interest of the girls and young women, volunteers, and the organisation as a whole to ensure we are sustainable and relevant. The Chair of the Board provides an update to members after each Board meeting.
Name Position
Amanda O'Sullivan Chief Commissioner, Chair of Board
Eidín Burns Regional Commissioner
Dara Callanan Chair of Council of Irish Guiding Associations (CIGA)
Aisling Claffey International Commissioner
Ellen Collins National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) Delegate
Siobhán Coppinger Regional Commissioner
Evelyn Hayes Chair of Finance
Deirdre Henley President
Laura Kirwan Regional Commissioner
Annamarie Lawlor Regional Commissioner
Róisín Mills Programme and Training (P&T) Commissioner
Fiona O'Connor National Treasurer
Ciara O'Reilly Regional Commissioner
Siobhán Stoneham Regional Commissioner
Jillian van Turnhout Company Secretary
Kathy Walsh Regional Commissioner

National Volunteers

Programme Standing Committee Chairs

National Volunteers

Regional Standing Committee chairs

Governance

Strategic Plan

The Irish Girl Guides 2023-2028 Strategic Plan outlines our vision, mission, goals, values, and the foundation which we will work to achieve in the next few years. 

It imagines a future which is sustainable, diverse, and equal, where girls and young women are empowered to advocate and lead the way.  

Governance

Annual Report

In line with good governance, the Annual Report is produced and presented to a General Meeting (Council) for approval.  This report highlights the key activities of the organisation in the corresponding year with a governance and finance overview. 

Governance

Key Policies

The following policies support the work of the organisation: 

The Irish Girl Guides has a suite of policies to support the work of our volunteers, staff and our activities. Copies of policies are available on request.  

 

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Irish Girl Guides has approximately 10,000 youth and adult members in Ireland. We are a youth-driven, dynamic organisation offering a varied and exciting programme for girls and young women aged 5-30.

Address

Irish Girl Guides National Training Centre
Unit 2, The Square Industrial Complex
Belgard Square East
Tallaght
Dublin D24 FEX5