Team Managers

Team Managers

What we do?

Lead and coordinate local NCSE teams to support children with special educational needs.

– Ensure timely delivery of services to schools, parents, and students.

– Oversee the work of SENOs, Advisors and Visiting Teachers.

– Support the planning and setup of special classes and special schools.

– Work to ensure children have access to appropriate specialist placements.

– Collaborate with schools and other agencies like the HSE, TUSLA, and the Department of Education.

– Manage the rollout of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) reviews in their region.

– Promote consistent, high-quality service delivery across regions.

– Implementing policies and improvements to service processes in their region.

– Supporting families and children’s needs through effective communication and teamwork.

Team Manager Contact List

Cavan, Monaghan and Leitrim

Antoinette Cahill
NCSE,
Elm House,
Kinnypottle,
Cavan Town,
Co. Cavan.
H12 A8H7
Telephone: 01 6033241
Antoinette.Cahill@ncse.ie

Clare

Marie Clifford
NCSE,
Clare Education Centre,
Government Buildings,
Kilrush Rd,
Ennis,
Co. Clare.
V95 F782
Telephone: 01 6033251
Marie.Clifford@ncse.ie

Cork Team 1

Audrey O’Shea
NCSE,
Block C, Heritage Business Park,
Mahon,
Co Cork.
T12 XK5R
Telephone: 01 6033398
Audrey.OShea@ncse.ie

Cork Team 2

Moira Mc Carthy
NCSE,
1st Floor,
Block A Maudlins Hall,
Dublin Rd,
Naas,
Co. Kildare.
W91 R9XT
Telephone: 01 5391273
Moira.McCarthy@ncse.ie

Donegal

Mandy McGarvey
NCSE,
2nd Floor, Beulah Buildings,
Finisklin Road,
Sligo.
F91 D7VC
Telephone: 01 6033364
Mandy.McGarvey@ncse.ie

Dublin North Team 1

Margaret O’Brien
NCSE,
1st Floor,
Block 3,
Grove Court,
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15.
D15 HNT2
Telephone: 01 6033391
Margaret.OBrien@ncse.ie

Dublin North Team 2

Mark Reddy
NCSE,
1st Floor,
Block 3,
Grove Court,
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15.
D15 HNT2
Telephone: 01 6033415
Mark.Reddy@ncse.ie

Dublin South Team 1

Ruth McKernan
NCSE,
Ground Floor,
County Hall,
Belgard Square North,
Town Centre, 
Tallaght,
Dublin 24.
D24 YNN5
Telephone: 01 6033367
Ruth.McKernan@ncse.ie

Dublin South Team 2

Toireasa Corr
NCSE,
Ground Floor,
County Hall,
Belgard Square North,
Town Centre, 
Tallaght,
Dublin 24.
D24 YNN5
Telephone: 01 5391361
Toireasa.Corr@ncse.ie

Galway, Mayo and Sligo

Caroline Gallagher
NCSE,
2nd Floor, Beulah Buildings,
Finisklin Road,
Sligo.
F91 D7VC
Telephone: 01 6033409
Caroline.Gallagher@ncse.ie

Kerry

Sínead Morgan
NCSE,
Cloonalour,
Tralee,
Co. Kerry.
V92 DY74
Telephone: 01 6033397
Sinead.Morgan@ncse.ie

Kildare

Anne Comerford
NCSE,
1st Floor,
Block A Maudlins Hall,
Dublin Rd,
Naas,
Co. Kildare.
W91 R9XT
Telephone: 01 6033448
Anne.Comerford@ncse.ie

Kilkenny, Carlow and Laois

Nicola Maher
NCSE,
Grattan House,
Dublin Rd,
Portlaoise,
Co Laois.
R32 RY6V
Telephone: 01 6033246
Nicola.Maher@ncse.ie

Limerick

Ciara Fitzgerald
NCSE,
2nd Floor, Houston Hall,
Ballycummin Avenue,
Raheen Business Park,
Co. Limerick.
V94 PKF1
Telephone: 01 6033396
Ciara.Fitzgerald@ncse.ie

Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath

Maureen Smith
NCSE,
Friar’s Mill Road,
Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath.
N91 H568
Telephone: 01 6033426
Maureen.Smith@ncse.ie

Louth and Meath

Anita Bray
NCSE,
Navan Education Centre,
Athlumney,
Navan,
Co Meath,
C15 RK03
Telephone: 01 6033230
Anita.Bray@ncse.ie

Tipperary and Offaly

Olivia Ridgeway
NCSE,
Block 6, Central Business Park,
Clonminch,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly,
R35 Y2N5
Telephone: 01 6033434
Olivia.Ridgeway@ncse.ie

Waterford and Wexford

Cormac Davey
NCSE,
c/o Department of Education & Skills
Johnstown Business Park
Johnstown
Waterford City
Co Waterford
X91 DPW3
Telephone: 01 6033461
Cormac.Davey@ncse.ie

Wicklow

Michelle English
NCSE,
Government Buildings,
The Murrough,
Wicklow Town
A67 K039
Telephone: 01 6033282
Michelle.English@ncse.ie