Chief Executive Citizens Information Board
Leonie is the Chief Executive of the Citizens Information Board, which is an Irish statutory body with responsibility for the provision of information, advice and advocacy services. The organisation has a particular responsibility in respect of the mainstreaming of such services for people with disabilities.
She has been involved in the provision of information and advice services for many years and worked as the Director of the National Social Service Board prior to 2000, when the organisation was involved in a merger with another statutory body. This merger was in the context of mainstreaming services for people with a disability. Over the years she has overseen the substantial development of the independent network of Citizens Information Services throughout the country and the development of a national Citizens Information Phone Service. These organisations are independent voluntary bodies and are funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board and in addition to the Citizens Information website provide a three-channel approach to ensure that citizens can use the service that is most suitable to their needs.
- Session: The Citizens Information Project Information for All – an Irish Governmental approach, 20th September.
