The staff of the Heritage Council are a small, flexible and highly motivated group of people.
Their expertise, independence and their focus on heritage define the organisational culture.
Virginia Teehan
Chief Executive Officer
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Anne Barcoe
PA to Chief Executive Officer & Chairperson
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Senior Management Team
Richard Brennan
Head of Financial Strategy and Grants
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Catherine Casey
Head of Climate Change
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Ian Doyle
Head of Conservation
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Sara Leonard
Head of Corporate Services
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Pearse Ó Caoimh
Head of Communications & Public Affairs
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For general pr and media queries please contact media@heritagecouncil.ie
Lisa Shortall
Head of Research, Learning and Cultural Heritage
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Built Heritage and Planning Team
Ian Doyle
Head of Conservation
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Shay Kelleher
Senior Planning Officer
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Anna Meenan
Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme Programme Manager
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Triona Byrne
Architecture Officer
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Eimhin O'Reilly
Planning Officer
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Corporate Services Team
Sara Leonard
Head of Corporate Services
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Emer Prendergast
ICT Policy and Projects Manager
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Gerard Croke
Administrator- Building Operations & IT
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Aoife Dooley
Clerical Officer- HR
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Communications Team
Pearse Ó Caoimh
Head of Communications & Public Affairs
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For general pr and media queries please contact media@heritagecouncil.ie
Edel Carmody
Communications Officer
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For general pr and media queries please contact media@heritagecouncil.ie
Ronan Healy
National Heritage Week Programme Manager
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heritageweek@heritagecouncil.ie
Susan Garrett
Clerical Officer
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Climate Change, Biodiversity and Local Authority Liaison Team
Catherine Casey
Head of Climate Change
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Meadhbh Bolger
Biodiversity Officer
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Patricia Fallon
Local Authority Liaison Officer
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Grants and Finance Team
Richard Brennan
Head of Financial Strategy and Grants
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Maria Woodlock
Finance Manager
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Amanda Ryan
Grants Manager
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Martina Malone
Grants Administrator
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Christena Ryan
Accounts Payable Executive Officer
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Tara Fitzgerald
Clerical Officer
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Research Learning and Cultural Heritage Team
Lisa Shortall
Head of Research, Learning and Cultural Heritage
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Aalia Kamal
Cultural and Inclusive Heritage Officer
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Lesley-Ann Hayden
Museum Standards Programme for Ireland Programme Manager
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Dr Eoin Ó Donnchadha
Education, Skills and Training Officer
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Maria Walsh
Heritage in Schools Programme Manager
Child Protection Officer
heritageinschools@heritagecouncil.ie
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Emily O'Connor
Digital Transformation Lead
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