Irish Primary Principals' Network

The Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) is the leading professional body for primary-school leaders in Ireland, drawing on 25 years of experience to help principals and deputy principals become more effective in their roles. Through its strategic plan for 2026-2030, IPPN clarifies its purpose, activities and impact, ensuring the organisation remains ready to support, communicate, collaborate and evolve at a pivotal time for Irish education.

IPPN offers a suite of services tailored to school leaders, including the annual Deputy Principals' Conference, a Burnout Prevention Digital Series created with accredited mental-health specialist Sinéad Kennedy, and the "Leading for Impact" podcast that explores leadership challenges and opportunities. Members also benefit from Ireland's most widely used education-job advertising platform, a substitute-recruitment service for both primary and post-primary schools, and an online group-text system that enables rapid communication with parents.

Membership is open to schools across the country, with renewal cycles and dedicated support for both new and returning members, reinforcing IPPN's commitment that "leadership matters" for every primary school community.