Experience

Safe Ireland
• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present


Houses of the Oireachtas

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Special Advisor Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action at Houses of the Oireachtas

  • Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  Special Advisor to the Sinn Féin Members appointed to the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action. Convened to consider the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Climate Action, the bi-partisan Committee was charged with producing a cross-party Report to Government with strategic recommendations in response to climate change.Responsibilities included analysis of the Citizens' Assembly Report and in-depth scrutiny of policy recommendations on Sustainable Energy Production; Agriculture and Forestry; Transport; Land Use; Housing and Built Environment; Climate Justice; Community Engagement; along with propoals for a National Governance Framework. As Special Advisor my function was to research a broad range of climate change determinants, identify global policy and practice, examine and analyse government strategies and efficacy of interventions Show less

• Political Advisor

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

  Political Advisor to former Sinn Féin (now Independent) Member of Dáil Eireann, Carol Nolan TD (spokesperson on Rural Development). Responsible for the research, preparation and writing of all parliamentary business topics, questions, speeches and statements including Topical Issues; Questions to the Taoiseach on Promised Legislation; Parliamentary Questions; Private Members Bills and Statements to the Ministers. Pre-legislative scrutiny of all Bills and drafting of amendments at all Report, Committee, Dáil and Seanad stages. Scrutiny of Committee documentation and preparation of Briefs and Questions for witnesses. Assessment of all public submissions to the Committee and analysis of Witness evidence to guide and inform policy. Dutieis also included writing of Press Releases; creation of video content using Movavi; and the creation of social media content, management of accounts and analysis of engagement. Show less



Western Waves FM

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Station Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2016

  Western Waves Community Radio Co-operative Scoiety Ltd. is a non-profit media platform for social gain. As Chief Executive I am responsible for both the day-to-day operational funtions of the station and the strategic development funtions of the organisation. I act as liaison between the Board of Management and staff (both paid and volunteer) and am responsible for pursuing and safegurading the goals and ethos of the organisation. My areas of responsibility include content creation, human resource managment, accounting, programme scheduling, budgeting, legal compliance, technical operations, strategic development, action planing, performance analysis and evaluation. Show less


Vision Consulting
• Switzerland
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Community Development Consultant

  • 2007 - 2010

Sligo Leader Partnership Co
• Ireland
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Programme Manager

  • 2001 - 2006


Mid-South Roscommon Rural Development Company

• Manager

  • May 2000 - Nov 2001

  LEADER Company

• Rural Development Officer

  • Sep 1998 - May 2000



Athlone Community Taskforce

• Acting CEO

  • Jan 1998 - Aug 1998

• Community Development Officer

  • Mar 1996 - Jan 1998

  ADM Local Development Programme



Westmeath VEC

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult Education Tutor (Part Time)

  • Oct 1994 - Jun 1996

  Adult Education Tutor Community Education Adult Education Tutor Community Education


Marist Rehab
• Support Worker

  • Jan 1994 - Mar 1996