Paul Tierney

IASW Independent Social Workers

Name: Paul Tierney

Email: paul@paultierneyconsulting.ie

Telephone: 00353 87 7069389

Type of Work/Specialism: Section 20 court reports, Fostering assessments, Adoption assessments, Intellectual disability, Mediation (separating couples and general), Restorative practice.

CORU Registration Number: SW001761

Region/Location: Galway, Clare, western region, midlands, and Dublin.

Languages spoken: English and Irish

Business name/address: Paul Tierney Consulting www.paultierneyconsulting.ie

Description of relevant experience/profile:

• Social Worker and supervisor, with thirty-two years of experience in Ireland across child protection, family support, foster care, intellectual disability, health and social care regulation.
• Certified Mediator in general mediation, and separating couples.
• Restorative Practices trainer.
• Former tutor on University of Galway Social Work training course from 2004 to 2012.
• I set up my own consultancy business in 2022 and became self-employed. I take on pieces of work from statutory and voluntary agencies, as well as having a private mediation practice, and doing some free mediation work.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Social Studies / CQSW: Trinity College Dublin1991
• Master’s degree in social work research: Trinity College Dublin 2000
• Master’s degree in health services management: Trinity College Dublin 2016
• Certified Mediator 2020. Qualification in Separating Couples 2022.

Professional registrations:

• CORU membership number SW001761
• Irish Association of Social Workers
• NAGALRO
• Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII)

Extra skills:

• Currently a member of the panel of Decision-Making Representatives (DMR) with the Decision Support Service. (DSS)
• Restorative Practices trainer with Childhood Development Initiative Dublin. (CDI)
• Associate Quality Specialist with Childhood Development Initiative Dublin. (CDI)
• Certified Mediator, general and separating couples.