Lisa Deeney

To assist and facilitate the work of the Appeals Decision Team in the International Protection Appeals Tribunal.
Monitoring the Decision inbox
Prepare files and paperwork for the assignment of Appeals to Tribunal Members on my Team
Complete the first quality check (QC) on decisions received from my Teams Tribunal Members
To issue final decisions to the relevant stakeholders (Appellant, Legal reps, PO Unit, MDU etc)
To facilitate and host AV Hearings for IPAT Appeal hearings
Performing additional administrative tasks

To provide administrative support with regard to the achievement of the Transparency Division. To provide an efficient and effective online communication service for members of the Oireachtas.
Support the effective running of the Immigration Content Team and support the team in drafting content, ensuring the accuracy, relevance and quality of content, in response to requests for information.
Responsibility for liaising with other Divisions regarding complex immigration queries.

Provide administrative support to media professionals such as scheduling, preparing reports, maintaining contact lists, and assisting with media plans.
Assist in the coordination of IDA Ireland media campaigns by monitoring performance, making adjustments, and providing support in the preparation of presentations and briefings. Highlights include Google, Apple and Dell Technologies.
Conduct research and analyse data to support media plans, assisting with the identification of target audiences and determining the most effective media channels.
Help prepare and distribute press releases and other media materials for all IDA Ireland clients.
Manage media databases, track coverage, and prepare daily or weekly reports.
Work with creative teams to develop engaging foreigne direct investment media content for various platforms, such as social media, email, and website.

I was responsible for researching, investigating, interviewing, and reporting news across print, digital, and broadcast media to inform the public accurately and ethically. This included county council meetings and district court reporting in Kildare.

Key duties include meeting tight deadlines, verifying facts, building source networks, and producing content in various formats (articles, video, audio).

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Information Gathering: Researching topics, attending press conferences, local events, and monitoring news sources to identify stories.
Interviewing: Conducting interviews with witnesses, experts, and stakeholders to gather insights and personal views.
Content Production: Writing, editing, and producing content for print, online, audio, or video platforms.
Fact-Checking: Verifying information to ensure accuracy and credibility, reducing the risk of misinformation.
Ethical Reporting: Adhering to legal standards (libel/contempt), maintaining independence, and protecting confidential sources.
Time Management: Working under tight, daily deadlines to deliver breaking news.
Relationship Building: Maintaining a network of sources in Kildare to stay informed on breaking news

As editor I improved written, visual, or audio farming and agriculture content by reviewing, refining, and restructuring it for clarity, accuracy, and audience engagement. I fixed grammar and style errors, check facts, and often guide the overall structure or direction of a project, ensuring the final product meets high quality standards before online publication.

Key responsibilities include:
Developmental/Structural duties: Focus on the "big picture," for Ireland's first 24 hours farming news service such as plot, character development, pacing, and organisation.
Copy: Focus on sentence-level improvements, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and adherence to a specific style guide.
Proofreaders: Perform the final check for typos, formatting issues, and consistency before publication.
Managing/Assignment: Oversee content planning, manage deadlines, and curate content for AgriLand websites.
Film/Video: Select and assemble footage into a cohesive, narrative-driven, or visually appealing video product. One major project included the live stream of the National Ploughing Championship 2013.

I was responsible for researching, investigating, interviewing, and reporting Kildare news across print, digital, and broadcast media to inform the public accurately and ethically. This included reporting on council meetings and district courts in Kildare.

Key duties include meeting tight deadlines, verifying facts, building source networks, and producing content in various formats (articles, video, audio).

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Information Gathering: Researching topics, attending press conferences, local events, and monitoring news sources to identify stories.
Interviewing: Conducting interviews with witnesses, experts, and stakeholders to gather insights and personal views.
Content Production: Writing, editing, and producing content for print, online, audio, or video platforms.
Fact-Checking: Verifying information to ensure accuracy and credibility, reducing the risk of misinformation.
Ethical Reporting: Adhering to legal standards (libel/contempt), maintaining independence, and protecting confidential sources.
Time Management: Working under tight, daily deadlines to deliver breaking news.
Relationship Building: Maintaining a network of sources in Kildare to stay informed on breaking news.

As Head of Production in River Media I oversaw the entire production process, managing budgets, schedules, and workflows from pre-production to final delivery of newspapers, supplements and magazines across the Leinster region, including the Meath Post, the Kildare Post and the Wicklow News.

I led production teams, ensure quality control, manage resources, and ensure compliance with legal and union regulations. This senior role bridged creative vision with operational, technical, and financial reality.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Production Oversight: Manage all phases of production, including planning, scheduling, and post-production, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Budgeting & Financial Management: Create, implement, and manage comprehensive production budgets, including controlling "above-the-line" and "below-the-line" costs.
Team Leadership: Hire, train, and supervise production staff, including crew, editors, and managers.
Quality Assurance: Review footage, edits, and final products to ensure they meet technical and artistic standards.
Resource Allocation: Manage in-house and on-location resources, equipment inventory, and technical facilities.
Strategic Planning: Align media production with organizational goals and develop workflows for efficiency.
Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary liaison between producers, directors, technical crews, and clients

As Chief Sub-Editor I led the editorial production team, responsible for overseeing, editing, and designing content to ensure accuracy, quality, and adherence to house style for Ireland's first technology news service.

I managed the editorial workflow, assign tasks to sub-editors, create headlines, design pages, and ensure all online and published publications are completed on deadline.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
Editorial Leadership: Supervise the sub-editing team, assigning stories and coordinating with reporters and editors.
Content Finalization: Edit copy for grammar, spelling, accuracy, tone, and house style, while checking for legal issues like libel.
Production Management: Manage the production schedule, from initial editing to final sign-off for print or digital publication.
Design & Layout: Work with art editors to design pages, crop images, and write compelling headlines and captions.
Quality Control: Act as the last line of defence for editorial accuracy, ensuring high standards before publication.
Workflow Optimisation: Maintain and update the style guide and optimize digital-first workflows.
Resource Management: Book and manage freelance staff when necessary.