DCU All Hallows Campus,
Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 D09 KDW4
Tel. 01 4826967
info@graceparketns.com
Roll Number: 20486R
Registered Charity No. 20204619
Charitable Tax Exemption Number (CHY) 22575
Members of the Board of Management
Individual parents can correspond with the Board of Management through the chairperson. Generally, correspondence is dealt with at Board of Management meetings. It should be noted that the Chairperson cannot engage in communication outside the remit of the role. The school is managed on a day to day basis by the principal and staff and communication should go through agreed channels. To correspond with the Board of Management please email chairperson@graceparketns.com.
Chairperson (Patron Nominee)
Kevin O’Neill is the Chairperson of the Board of Management since December 2023. Kevin is a senior public servant, working for many years in the courts and judicial areas. He has particular experience in governance and management. Kevin lives in Whitehall.
Treasurer (Patron Nominee)
Sarah Cormican is Treasurer of the Board of Management and currently works in Rathcoole Educate Together National School. Sarah is a former Principal and has worked with Educate Together for many years, in Harcourt Terrace and Kildare Town ETNS. She is currently working part time, whilst pursuing further education in finance. ​
Secretary (Principal)
Niamh Cullen is Secretary to the Board of Management since she became Principal in August 2021. Niamh is a qualified primary teacher and post-primary teacher. She has been teaching since 1995 and spent the last 18 years working in Educate Together. She was the founding principal of Harcourt Terrace ETNS, before joining Grace Park ETNS. She is currently Vice Chairperson of Educate Together's Board of Directors.
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​Teacher Nominee
Simone Townsend is from Dublin and lives in Drumcondra. She has been teaching for almost 10 years. Simone joined Grace Park ETNS in 2022 and is currently teaching 3rd Class. She is also a qualified yoga teacher and has a special interest in wellbeing which she strives to foster in her classroom.​
Parent Nominee
Fiona Macdonald is the parent nominee. Fiona has a background in Finance and has considerable experience in the sector. Fiona is Mum to two children in the school. ​
Parent Nominee
Francis Doherty is the second parent nominee. Francis has worked in the area of social housing and charities for many years. He also has two children in the school. ​
Community Nominee
Tomás Hickey is the former principal (retired) of Skerries ETNS. He has a special interest in ET ethos, Special Education provision- particularly for children with Autism, and leadership for staff, teaching and supporting in schools. He lives in Phibsborough.​
Community Nominee
Mary Regan has worked for Public Jobs for over 30 years who are the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services across the Irish and Public Service. She has been a player and coach in St Vincent's GAA club and coached in Whitehall Colmcille GAA club. She coaches goalkeepers at all levels and currently coaching goalkeepers in both clubs.