PSP oversees and coordinates the development of the HEA Corporate Strategic Plan, a requirement of the Higher Education Authority Act 2022 (Section 20). The Corporate Strategic Plan 2023-2026 was prepared following a consultative process with the HEA Board, the Executive, and with stakeholders, was approved by the HEA Board in 2023, and laid before the Oireachtas in March 2024.

PSP oversees and coordinates the mid-term review of the Corporate Strategic Plan, which involves consultation with the Board and the Executive. A report on the review is presented to the Board for consideration and approval and informs next steps on the Strategic Priorities and Objectives set-out in the Corporate Strategic Plan.