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Local action, national accountability.
S N Ath Na Lionta connects schools, families, and public partners to expand participation, improve learner outcomes, and publish transparent evidence of what works.
Mission
Building stronger learning communities across Ireland.
S N Ath Na Lionta equips local leaders with practical supports in literacy, attendance, youth development, and family wellbeing so communities can deliver better outcomes with clear public accountability.
History
Organisation history timeline
From a school-linked pilot in Meath to a national delivery network, each milestone marks a deliberate step toward deeper local reach and stronger measurement.
Community pilot launched
S N Ath Na Lionta began as a local attendance and family support initiative serving three school communities in County Meath.
Registered charity structure adopted
Formal governance, director oversight, and a cross-sector advisory group were established to scale responsibly.
Programme model expanded
Four delivery strands were introduced to align educational support, wellbeing, mentoring, and civic participation.
Shared measurement framework published
Standard KPIs and partner reporting templates moved the organisation to quarterly data reviews and public summaries.
National partner network reached 19 counties
Local authorities, schools, and funders now contribute to a coordinated evidence base for community-led impact.
Programmes
Four flagship programmes with clear pathways to enrolment
Each programme combines direct support, trained facilitators, and referral routes through schools, local government, and community partners.
Early Learning Bridges
Weekly literacy and numeracy supports for children aged 5 to 8, paired with home-learning packs and parent coaching sessions.
Enrolment: school referral
Term intake: Sept and Jan
Family Wellbeing Circles
Integrated supports for carers, including attendance planning, case coordination, mental health signposting, and peer-led workshops.
Enrolment: self-referral or GP
Rolling monthly intake
Youth Leadership Lab
Leadership, civic action, and mentoring for ages 13 to 18, with project grants that help young people design local solutions.
Enrolment: open application
12-week cohort model
Neighbourhood Access Network
Place-based coordination connecting schools, transport, food supports, and digital access services so families can stay engaged.
Enrolment: partner nomination
Priority areas: 11 local hubs
Monitoring & Evaluation
KPIs linked to participation, progress, and persistence
Programme teams review outputs monthly and outcomes quarterly, using shared definitions, partner validation, and longitudinal tracking where consent is in place.
of enrolled learners improved attendance within two terms
of families reported stronger confidence navigating services
of youth participants led a community project to completion
Measurement approach
- Baseline, midpoint, and exit surveys aligned to each programme logic model.
- Attendance, referral, and retention data reconciled with school and partner records.
- Qualitative case review panels chaired by programme leads and external advisors.
- Quarterly dashboards reviewed by the board and summarised for funders and communities.
Financial Transparency
Year-over-year comparison of income and programme spend
Revenue growth has been matched by increased direct programme expenditure, with unrestricted reserves maintained inside board-approved thresholds.
2023
2024
2025
2025 summary
Total income
Direct programme costs
Share spent on frontline delivery
Board Composition
Diversity of lived experience and professional expertise
The board blends education, public health, finance, legal, youth work, and community development perspectives to support balanced oversight.
Case Studies
Swipeable stories backed by data
Each case combines delivery context, measurable outcomes, and the operational decisions that made scale possible.
Attendance recovery in Trim
A school-community attendance plan reduced chronic absence by 21% across two terms for 64 learners identified as high-risk.
Family referral redesign in Louth
Introducing a shared referral script cut first-contact delays from 18 days to 6 days and improved service uptake by 34%.
Youth-led civic projects in Clare
Three micro-grant cohorts delivered 17 community actions, with 89% of participants reporting stronger confidence in public leadership.
Partners & Funders
Logos organised by category
Representative partner categories show the breadth of delivery support across public, philanthropic, and local community systems.
Public Sector
Tusla
Meath County Council
HSE Community Services
ETBI Partners
Philanthropic Funders
Community Impact Fund
Oakbridge Trust
Children First Ireland
North Channel Foundation
Delivery Partners
Local School Networks
Youth Work Ireland
Family Resource Centres
Volunteer Ireland
Procurement Transparency
Vendor list and purchasing policies
All purchases above internal thresholds are logged, reviewed, and matched against conflict-of-interest declarations and delegated authority rules.
- View the current vendor list and quarterly spend disclosures
- Request procurement, conflicts, and delegated authority policies
- Open competition is the default for major contracts, with exceptions documented for public review.
Careers
Three featured opportunities with quick apply
S N Ath Na Lionta hires practitioners who can combine community trust-building with disciplined delivery and reporting.
Featured Position
Programme Manager, Family Wellbeing
Lead regional implementation, partner coordination, and outcome reporting for family-centred service delivery.
Featured Position
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Own KPI tracking, data quality checks, dashboard production, and evidence synthesis across the programme portfolio.
Featured Position
Community Engagement Coordinator
Support local outreach, volunteer mobilisation, and enrolment pathways across community hubs and school partnerships.
Stakeholder Contacts
Different contacts for different audiences
Route requests directly to the right team so community enquiries, funding discussions, and governance matters move quickly.
Community Support Desk
- Email: info@snathnalionta.org
- Use for enrolment, referrals, and programme access questions.
Director's Office
- Director: Róisín Nolan
- Email: róisín.nolan@snathnalionta.org
Operations and Compliance
- Email: info@snathnalionta.org
- Use for vendor registration, tender clarifications, and policy requests.
Corporate Affairs
- Registration no: 20112585
- Address: 18 Market Square, Trim, Co. Meath C15 X2R7, Ireland