Minister Heydon appoints new Chairperson of the Board of the Irish National Stud
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has today appointed David Mongey as Chairperson of the Board of the Irish National Stud (INS).
Minister Heydon congratulated Mr Mongey on his appointment:
“I am delighted to make this appointment. David has a wealth of experience in the thoroughbred industry and tourism sector and is well versed in the Stud’s activities through his current role as Chair of the INS Audit and Risk Committee. I wish David every success during his term of office and look forward to working closely with him over the next five years.”
David Mongey replaces the late Dan Flinter as Chairperson. Paying tribute to his contribution to the INS, the Minister said:
“We were privileged to have Dan chairing the INS Board since 2023 during which time he made a significant contribution to the work of the Stud and the Irish thoroughbred industry.”
David Mongey was appointed INS Chairperson following a competitive selection process overseen by publicjobs.
Notes to Editor
David Mongey is CEO and owner of Mongey Communications.
He is the current Chairman of Punchestown Racecourse where he has played a key role in the successful development of the facility for both racing and non-racing activity.
He is a former Chairman of Kildare Failte, the tourism body supported by Kildare County Council to promote the county both nationally and internationally.
The INS is a commercial semi state body situated at Tully, County Kildare. It was formally established under the National Stud Act, 1945 to help advance the Irish Bloodstock Industry.
The INS has fulfilled this mission for decades through the purchase of stallions to be offered to thoroughbred breeders at competitive rates.
Allied to bloodstock, the INS is one of Ireland’s top 30 leading paid tourist attractions welcoming over 140,000 visitors annually to the Stud and the renowned Japanese Gardens.