Team

The people coordinating practical delivery in Dromahair.

This volunteer team combines local knowledge, governance discipline, fundraising, environmental care, and on-the-ground project management to keep work visible, accountable, and community-led.

Leadership Directory

Eight members, one shared standard of stewardship.

Each member supports a different part of the association’s work, from finance and compliance to planting, events, communications, and volunteer mobilisation.

Cathal Byrne, director and project coordination lead

Project Coordination

Cathal Byrne

Director

Cathal keeps improvement projects moving from approval to delivery, coordinating suppliers, volunteer schedules, and follow-through on visible public-realm upgrades.

Maeve Kelly, chair and community partnerships lead

Community Partnerships

Maeve Kelly

Chair

Maeve leads board oversight and external relationships, helping residents, agencies, and local groups align around projects that strengthen the village long term.

Padraig McGowan, treasurer and finance lead

Finance & Controls

Pádraig McGowan

Treasurer

Pádraig oversees budgeting, expenditure tracking, and reporting so grants and donations are matched to approved work and recorded with clear evidence.

Siobhan Reynolds, secretary and governance lead

Governance

Siobhán Reynolds

Secretary

Siobhán manages minutes, board records, and policy administration, making sure decisions, actions, and compliance requirements remain properly documented.

Tommy Dolan, volunteer operations lead

Volunteer Operations

Tommy Dolan

Volunteer Lead

Tommy organizes clean-up days, assigns crews, and keeps volunteers equipped, briefed, and connected so community effort translates into consistent maintenance.

Niamh O'Rourke, grants and compliance lead

Funding & Compliance

Niamh O'Rourke

Grants & Compliance Lead

Niamh prepares applications, monitors reporting deadlines, and keeps project files in order so funded work stays eligible, auditable, and on schedule.

Eileen Harte, biodiversity and planting coordinator

Biodiversity

Eileen Harte

Biodiversity & Planting Coordinator

Eileen shapes seasonal planting plans and pollinator-friendly schemes, balancing appearance, habitat value, and practical maintenance for shared spaces.

Declan Feehily, communications and outreach coordinator

Communications

Declan Feehily

Communications & Outreach Coordinator

Declan handles public updates, event promotion, and local outreach so residents understand current projects, upcoming opportunities, and the impact of shared effort.

How The Team Works

Shared responsibility, visible results.

The association runs on structured volunteer leadership. Planning, spending, communications, and site work are separated clearly enough to maintain oversight while still moving projects forward at community speed.

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Active team members covering governance, delivery, finance, outreach, and environmental action.

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Core delivery areas: public realm, biodiversity, compliance, and community participation.

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Regular planning and oversight meetings scheduled across the year to review progress and priorities.

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Shared commitment to practical improvements that residents can see, use, and trust.