Experience

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Special Advisor to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Green Party of Ireland / Comhaontas Glas

• Ireland
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Secretary

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2020

  As General Secretary I directed the strategic and day-to-day operations of the Green Party, reporting to the Executive Committee. I led a team of 7 staff to ensure that electoral, administrative, communications, financial, and organisational functions were operating efficiently, effectively and in line with Green Party Strategic Plan objectives. As General Secretary I directed the strategic and day-to-day operations of the Green Party, reporting to the Executive Committee. I led a team of 7 staff to ensure that electoral, administrative, communications, financial, and organisational functions were operating efficiently, effectively and in line with Green Party Strategic Plan objectives.



Catherine Murphy T.D.

• Houses of the Oireachtas

• Parliamentary Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2016

  Parliamentary Assistant to Catherine Murphy TD, Member of Parliament for Kildare North. Duties and responsibilities lie in the following main areas: Legislative Research and Development: I researched and forensically analysed Government and Private bills before the House and advise Deputy Murphy to assist in the development of her position as an Opposition Member. I have authored full pieces of legislation on a wide variety of policy areas, and routinely composed draft amendments to Government legislation during passage through Dáil Éireann. Public Interest Investigations: I contributed heavily to Deputy Murphy’s public interest investigations and oversaw and composed all of her parliamentary questions and FOI requests. Parliamentary Committees: I advised Deputy Murphy in her work as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Environment Committee, covering scrutiny of EU legislation, Statutory Instruments, and detailed examination of policy. In particular I supported Deputy Murphy in her role as lead member during extensive hearings on the Government’s draft Climate legislation. Policy output: I composed policy and position papers and project managed Deputy Murphy's collaborative outputs with other Deputies and Senators. I authored policies on Environment, Energy, Climate, Transport, Housing, Copyright and Agriculture in the Social Democrats’ 2016 General Election Manifesto. Speechwriting: I assisted Deputy Murphy in composing parliamentary speeches on proposed legislation, with special focus on communicating Deputy Murphy's considered position to both the House and the wider public. Show less



VoteWithUs.org

• Ireland
• Political Organizations

• Co Founder

  • Mar 2014 - May 2015

  #VoteWithUs made an important contribution to the recent success of the equal marriage referendum in Ireland. Our campaign sought to give a voice to members of the public who might not otherwise be heard. By publishing voters' videos in which they expressed their stories, hopes and compelling, personal perspectives, the #VoteWithUs campaign helped to create a positive ripple beyond the campaign participants, which ultimately helped the referendum to pass. As a co-founder and joint coordinator, I was extremely proud to help devise and develop this campaign. Show less



Eamon Ryan, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

• Dublin, Ireland

• Assistant to the Minister

  • Dec 2008 - Feb 2011

  Working as part of the Minister’s core team; my main responsibilities lay in the Constituency, Electoral Research and Online areas of the Minister’s office. Established and managed the Minister's constituency office. Developed and managed Minister’s social media presence, contributed regularly to his personal website. Oversaw 2011 general election campaign, reaching 35,000 households over a 4 week period through managing and coordinating a team of 200 volunteers. Campaign-managed a bye-election, four local elections and a referendum in the Dublin South area. Processed representations and queries from a constituent population of 120,000. Show less



Green Party of Ireland / Comhaontas Glas

• Ireland
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator, Dublin South Green Party

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2011



Demos

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • May 2006 - Sep 2006



St. Vincent's University Hospital

• Ireland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - May 2006

  Human Resources Assistant in the HR Department of a large public hospital. Assisting with recruitment, interview, selection and induction. Ongoing monitoring of Hospital training and development programmes. General office duties Human Resources Assistant in the HR Department of a large public hospital. Assisting with recruitment, interview, selection and induction. Ongoing monitoring of Hospital training and development programmes. General office duties