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Tel: +353 (0)43 3334000
Or: +353 (0)43 3346493
Or: +353 (0)43 3346384
Or: +353 (0)43 3341030
Fax: +353 (0)43 3345360
Email: admin@longfordvec.ie
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Co Longford Vocational Education Committee (VEC) is one of 33 such committees established under the VEC Act (1930) and the Amendment Acts of 1936, 1944, 1970 and 2001. The role of VECs is defined in section 9 of the VEC Amendment Act (2001) as that of providing a range of educational services, which are approved, financed and regulated by the Department of Education & Science. This remit includes the provision of post primary, second chance, adult and further education together with educational support services.

 
 
Composition of Co. Longford VEC
Co Longford VEC is constituted in accordance with the requirements of the VEC (Amendment) Act 2001 and its membership is as follows:
  • nine members of Longford County Council
  • two members of Longford Town Council
  • two elected parent representatives
  • two elected staff representatives
  • four community representatives from voluntary, community, employer and other organisations appointed by Longford County Council after consultation with the core group
 
 
County Longford VEC Staff
Name Email Phone Fax
VEC Head Office admin@longfordvec.ie +353 (0)43 3346493 /
+353 (0)43 3346384 /
+353 (0)43 3341030 /
+353 (0)43 3341381		 +353 (0)43 3345360
CEO
Ms Josephine O'Donnell jodonnell@longfordvec.ie
Development Officer
Mr Sean Ryan sryan@longfordvec.ie
 
VEC Admin Staff Email Direct Dial Phone No
Human Resources
Rose McCormack
- Assistant Principal Officer
 rmccormack@longfordvec.ie +353 (0)43 3334009
Helen Kiernan
- Senior Staff Officer		 hkiernan@longfordvec.ie +353 (0)43 3334010
Finance
Mary McKeon
- Administrative Officer		 mmckeon@longfordvec.ie +353 (0)43 3334004
Geraldine Kane
- Senior Staff Officer		 gkane@longfordvec.ie +353 (0)43 3334005
Teresa Farrell
- Staff Officer 		tfarrell@longfordvec.ie +353 (0)43 3334001
Services
Mary Nolan
- Assistant Staff Officer		 mnolan@longfordvec.ie +353 (0)43 3334012
Patricia Masterson
- Assistant Staff Officer (Grants) 		pmasterson@longfordvec.ie +353 (0)43 3334008
 
Adult Education Email Phone Fax
Adult Education Officer
Mary Farrell
 ctcld@iol.ie +353 (0)43 3345474 +353 (0)43 3345470
Admin Staff
Doreen Lynch
- Assistant Staff Officer		 ctcld@iol.ie +353 (0)43 3334015 +353 (0)43 3345470
 
 
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County Longford VEC 2009-2014
     
Elected by Longford County Council  
 

 
  1. Cllr. Gerry Brady
  2. Cllr. Micheál Carrigy
  3. Cllr. John Duffy
  4. Cllr. Sean Farrell
  5. Cllr. Victor Kiernan
  6. Cllr. Alan Mitchell
  7. Cllr. Luie McEntire
  8. Cllr. Mae Sexton
  9. Cllr. Barney Steele
  
   
Elected by Longford Town Council  
  1. Cllr. Peggy Nolan
  2. Cllr. James Keogh
  
   
Community Reps Appointed by the Co. Council  
  1. Mr. Adrian Farrell
  2. Cllr. Maura Kilbride-Harkin
  3. Fr. Tom Murray
  4. Ms. Mary Toher
 
   
Elected By Staff  
  1. Ms. Mary Farrell
  2. Mr. Brian Hyland
 
   
Elected By Parents  
  1. Mr. Willie Dennigan
  2. Ms. Nora O’Farrell
 
   
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The mission and core values of Co Longford VEC
The mission of Co Longford VEC is to seek to enhance the lives of all people in our community through quality educational programmes for second level and adult learners in a spirit that is respectful of diversity, equality, individuality, justice and personal endeavour. Our vision is of a future where students of all ages enjoy learning and use it to understand, cope with and shape their changing and complex world.

The core values underpinning our mission statement are:
  1. Person-centred approach at all levels in the organisation
  2. Commitment to lifelong learning
  3. Commitment to maximise the potential of our students and staff
  4. Facilitation of staff development and support
  5. Provision of a safe environment that supports individual growth and development
  6. Promotion of a partnership approach
 
 
 
Education Plan 2006-2010
The Education Plan for 2006-2010 sets out the five year education plan for Co Longford Vocational Education Committee, which was prepared in consultation with the VEC's various stakeholders in the period between May and December 2005. This document details the vocational education system with particular reference to the legislative requirement underpinning the planning process. To find out more please click on the links below to view the education plan PDF document in english or irish.
 
Education Plan 2006-2010 (English version)
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Education Plan 2006-2010 (Irish version)
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