Minister Humphreys announces 5 appointments to the Charities Regulator
- Foilsithe: 26 Aibreán 2022
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 12 Aibreán 2025
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced the appointment of 5 Ordinary Members to the Charities Regulator.
The Charities Regulator is the State organisation responsible for registering and regulating all of Ireland’s charities, with the mandate to promote good governance practice.
The Minister welcomed the appointment of the new Board members, who were selected further to an open competition through the Public Appointments Service (PAS).
The following new members have been appointed to the Authority:
- Geraldine Smith
- Lorraine Lally
- Cathy Holahan
- Tony Ward
- Nicola Keogh
Making the announcement, Minister Humphreys said:
“I am delighted to welcome the new members as they take up their roles, confident that the individual skill sets and experience they possess will contribute greatly to the important work of the Regulator.”
Notes
The Charities Regulator was established in October 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. The Regulator is the State organisation responsible for registering and regulating all of Ireland’s charities.
The Charities Regulator operates under the aegis of the Department of Rural and Community Development.
The Charities Regulator now comprises of 7 women and 6 men as follows:
- Patrick Hopkins (Chairperson)
- David Brady
- Ercus Stewart
- Máire McMahon
- Martin Sisk
- Patricia Cronin
- Rosemary Keogh
- Tom Costello
- Geraldine Smith
- Lorraine Lally
- Cathy Holahan
- Tony Ward
- Nicola Keogh