Experience

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  Wicklow county council

  Jun 1994 - May 2014

  Public representative and mayor

  Elected on four occasions (1994-2009) to Bray Town Council and held the position of Mayor twice (1999 and 2010). Experience in the policy areas of local government; education; policing; transport and infrastructure; environment and heritage; youth affairs and sport; town twinning, arts and culture; social inclusion and community development.

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  County hooper dolan ltd

  Sept 1999 - Jan 2005

  Managing director

  Provided Account Executive level service to a number of large corporate clients, maintained and developed a professional relationship with them and met their insurance needs. Acted as the company’s compliance officer and was responsible for overseeing and implementing change in the business when regulation of the industry was introduced. Represented the company at industry events and meeting with insurance companies and suppliers, and negotiated service level agreements and contracts.

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  Department of housing, local government and heritage

  Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

  Special adviser to the minister for environment, heritage and local government

  Supported the Minister in the performance of his Departmental functions. Prepared documents for the Minister and other Ministers on policies such as climate change, recycling and waste reduction, planning guidelines, infrastructure matters and local government. Worked on; legislative programmes and the passage of legislation through parliament at different stages; giving effect to EU Directives in Irish law and reporting to the Directorate General in Brussels on implementation

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  Department of foreign affairs & department of an taoiseach, dublin

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2011

  Special adviser to the minister for european affairs

  Served as the primary focal point through which communications, work assignments, and technical direction flowed between the Minister and the Departments, Parliament and Media. Established and maintained effective relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation and a wide range of external stakeholders. Worked with officials from other Member States and European institutions on legislative and policy issues. Organised press briefings, press statements, interviews for print and broadcast with the media. Show less

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  Grant public affairs europe

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2014

  Public affairs & government relations executive

  Grant Public Affairs Europe provided a high level of client service by offering practical actions, advice and contacts in the areas of Sub National Government and the European Union, EU Public Affairs, Education and Training, Grant Applications and Funding, and Public Relations and Media.

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  Irish college leuven

  Aug 2014 - now

  Developing and implementing strategic plans for an international social enterprise which delivers education programmes, professional training, and networking opportunities, in European policies & integration and managing operations at a heritage residential conference venue in Leuven, Belgium. Established the offices of Irish College Leuven in Dublin and Belfast. Developed an outreach strategy that led to an increase in the number of activities in European affairs taking place at the campus in Leuven.

  • Chief Executive

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Programmes Manager

    Aug 2014 - Jul 2017