The HSE Communications Directorate is responsible for developing and managing the HSE’s internal and public communications initiatives and provides consultancy advice and support to staff across the organisation. It also includes the Parliamentary Affairs Division, which manages respones to parliamentary questions and information for public representatives, and is responsible for Freedom of Information and Data Protection.

• HSE National Press and Media Relations Office
• HSE National Communications Contacts - National Director; Internal; Public; Care Group Communications
• HSE Dublin Mid Leinster Communications - South Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath
• HSE Dublin North East Communications - North Dublin , Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan
• HSE South Communications - Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary South
• HSE West Communications - Limerick, Tipperary North, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Donegal
• Parliamentary Affairs, Freedom of Information, Data Protection

National Communications Contacts

National Director of Communications - Paul Connors
Tel 01 635 2000 Email paul.connors@hse.ie

Deputy Head of Communications - Kirsten Connolly
National Press Office and Media Relations: 01- 635 2840 or Kirsten.connolly@hse.ie

Head of Public Communications - Fidelma Browne
Public Communications: 01- 635 2620 or fidelma.browne@hse.ie

Head of Internal Communications - Stephen McGrath
Internal Communications: 01- 635 2895 or internalcomms@hse.ie

Head of Care Group Communications - Enda Saul
Care Group Communications: 01 - 635 2350 or enda.saul@hse.ie

HSE National Press and Media Relations Office
Dr. Steevens' Hospital, Dublin 8 Tel 01 6352840
Fax: (01) 635 2670
Email press@hse.ie

Only urgent out of hours media queries should be directed to 087 227 4605.

Kirsten Connolly, Head of National Press Office
Email kirsten.connolly@hse.ie

Mary Gleeson, Press Officer
Email: mary.gleeson1@hse.ie

Valerie Kavanagh, Press Officer
Email valerie.kavanagh@hse.ie

Maurice Kelly, Health Protection Communications
Email maurice.kelly@hse.ie

HSE Dublin Mid Leinster
Arden Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Tel: (05793) 59795 Fax: (05793) 59800

Dymphna Bracken, Area Communications Manager
Tel: (05793) 59794 Mob 086 815 7222 Email dymphna.bracken@hse.ie

HSE Dublin North East
Dublin Road, Kells, Co. Meath
Tel: (046) 928 0587 Fax: (046) 928 0612

Rosaleen Harlin, Area Communications Manager
Tel: (046) 928 0576 Mob: 087 8291416 Email rosaleen.harlin@hse.ie

HSE South
Model Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork
Tel: (021) 492 8523/4 Fax: (021) 492 8515 Email communications@hse.ie

Angie O'Brien, Area Communications Manager
Tel (021) 492 8522 Mob 087 242 2522 Email angie.obrien@hse.ie

Fiachra O Ceilleachar, HSE, Dublin Road, Lacken, Kilkenny
Tel: (056) 778 4313 Email fiachra.oceilleachair@hse.ie

HSE West
Communications Department, Merlin Park, Galway
Tel: (091) 775 474 Fax: (091) 775 188 Email communicationswest@hse.ie

Audrey Lambourn, A/Area Communications Manager
Tel: (091) 775818 Email communicationswest@hse.ie

Michael Walsh, HSE, Catherine St., Limerick
Tel: (061) 483 389 Email michael.walsh2@hse.ie

Parliamentary Affairs Division

The primary role of the Parliamentary Affairs Division (PAD) is to manage the interface between the HSE, Department of Health and Children and the Oireachtas by organising, developing and monitoring the efficient conduct of Parliamentary Affairs by the HSE. It also oversees national Freedom of Information requests and Data Protection.

Assistant National Director, PAD - Ray Mitchell

Contact details for PAD:-

Parliamentary Affairs Division, Parkgate Business Centre, Dublin 8
Tel 01- 635 2000 Email pad@hse.ie

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