General Information

National Parents Council (NPC) is the only recognised representative organisation for parents of children in early, primary and post-primary education.  NPC was established as a charitable organisation in 1985, under the programme for Government, as the representative organisation for parents of children attending primary school and has been extended to cover parents with children in early years in 2017 and in post-primary in 2022. NPC received statutory recognition in the Education Act 1998.

NPC strongly believes that children should also have their say in issues that affect their educational lives. 

NPC aims to make sure that parents’ voices are heard through the: 

NPC Helpline This is a confidential service for parents. The Helpline officers listen and give information and support to parents to help them make the best possible decisions for and with their children. The Helpline can be contacted from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday by phone Tel: 01 8874477, email: helpline@npc.ie and webchat via our website www.npc.ie  

NPC Training The NPC Training and Development programme is a national programme of training, development and support for parents. The purpose is to empower parents to play an active part in their child’s education at every level. 

NPC Advocacy Our role in NPC is to represent parents and children’s voices through its representation on external bodies and other mediums.