MEET THE BOARD
Board Of Directors
Our highly skilled Board of Directors are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance consistent with the complexities of the housing sector. The Board oversees our strategic direction, reviews progress, and advises senior management. Tuath Board Members are all volunteers who are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organisation and making sure it has the resources to achieve this.
Paddy Gray
Chair
Professor Emeritus at the University of Ulster, Paddy was awarded a Distinguished Community Fellowship for outstanding work in the community. With over 400 publications on housing related issues, Paddy has extensive academic and applied research experience and is a regular media commentator and expert advisor to government. Among Paddy’s accomplishments are his appointment as the first ever Irish President of the Chartered Institute of Housing in 2010, named as the No1 Housing Power Player in the UK & Ireland in 2017, and in 2020 was awarded an OBE for his service to Housing. In 2022, Paddy was appointed by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien, to sit on the newly formed Housing Commission. In 2023 he was named Property Personality of the year at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards and in 2024 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Aico Communitiy Awards in Birmingham England.
Patricia Goan
Vice-Chair
Patricia has over 30 years’ experience in the housing and property sector, working in key positions with responsibility for new business, development, partnership working and operations. Patricia has worked within the statutory, private, and not for profit housing sectors in both Ireland and the UK and is currently Chief Executive at Glebe Housing Association in London.
Gerry Flynn
Director
Gerry Flynn worked with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for 37 years at all levels including District, Region and Central with the last 5 years in the key role as Director of Landlord (Housing) Services. Gerry helped build the NIHE’s portfolio to approximately 85,000 properties and played a pivotal role in the development of the Housing Community Network (HCN). Gerry has expertise in all aspects of housing services from repairs to management of contracts and his commitment to embracing the principles of tenant participation and involving customers in service improvement and the promotion of social enterprise has followed him throughout his long and fruitful career.
Kerry Anthony
Director
Kerry has worked in the third sector for over 28 years, 18 of those as a Chief Executive Officer. An expert in organisational governance, structure and strategy, Kerry has led on transformation projects in a number of large, complex organisations both nationally and internationally. As a values led leader Kerry believes that positive relationships and communication make organisations thrive. Kerry has been a high-profile voice for organisations working on some of the most pressing and complex social issues facing society today. She is regular commentator to the media and acts as an advisor to policy makers at both local and national levels. Kerry is currently the Chief Executive of Inspire, an all-island charity and social enterprise working with people living with mental ill health, addictions and intellectual disability. She joined the organisation in August 2019 following 14 years with the Depaul an all island and international charity supporting people experiencing homelessness. She is a qualified social worker and holds a Masters in Voluntary Sector Management. Kerry is a Trustee of Tuath Housing Association, chairing the Governance and People Committee. She is also Trustee of the USPCA and was previously a member of the Board of Governors of All Hallows College in Dublin and a Trustee of Co3 in Northern Ireland, holding the position of Chair from 2015-2017. Kerry received an MBE in 2010 in recognition of her services to Housing and Homelessness.
Angela Murphy
Director
Angela Murphy worked with Cork County Council for the greater part of her working life, gaining experience in a number of different areas including Planning, Corporate Services and Human Resources. The bulk of Angela’s time with the council was spent working for the Housing Department. Angela held roles in the full range of Housing services provided, including Social, Affordable and Voluntary Housing, grants for the elderly / disabled, HAP/RAS, house purchase loans and tenant purchase. Angela is a graduate of University College Cork and holds a BA and Higher Diploma in Education. Angela has a master’s degree in Public Management from the IPA. Angela has also completed some studies in life coaching.
Will McCabe
Director
Will is a Chartered Surveyor and Managing Director of Capwell, a Dublin based property development and investment company who specialise in property development, investment opportunities and asset management services. Prior to this, Will was a Director with the Earlsfort Group. Will is a graduate of DIT Bolton Street, gaining a Diploma in Auctioneering, Valuations and Estate Agency and earned his MSc. in Planning & Development in 2011
Marian Jennings
Director
Marian is an experienced Solicitor, Law Lecturer, and Independent Non-Executive Director. Marian holds an LL.B from Trinity College, an LL.M from Queens University Belfast, a Diploma in Employment Law from University College Dublin, and a Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors. Marian has a long-standing involvement and commitment to matters of homelessness and housing, having been a soup run volunteer with Dublin Simon for six years and serving as a member of the Dublin Simon Board. This is Marian’s second tenure on the Tuath Board of Directors, and she previously served as Chair from 2010 – 2013.
Conor Grimes
Director
Conor is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience in the areas of Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Management and Corporate Finance. He has experience in a wide variety of sectors and is currently Chief Financial Officer at Hub Controls Ltd, an award-winning Irish tech start-up specialising in the decarbonisation of residential homes. Conor graduated from the University of Limerick in 2008 with a Bachelor of Business Studies. He is formerly a Board Member with the Aisling Project, an After School Intervention organisation helping children throughout the community of Ballymun.
Richard Pike
Director
Richard has extensive experience of working with financial institutions and technology companies throughout the world, assisting companies in managing enterprise risk more efficiently while addressing local regulatory guidelines and standards. He is currently Chairman of Citadel Securities (Ireland) Ltd, an Independent Non Executive Director and Chair of the Board Risk Committee at Starling International, Independent Non Executive Director at FBD Insurance plc, Independent Non Executive Director at Citadel Securities (Europe) Ltd. He has previously worked in various senior banking, insurance, credit and market risk roles at PermanentTSB Bank plc., JP Morgan Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Limited and JP Morgan Hedge Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, ABN AMRO, Bain, COMIT Gruppe and Quay Financial Software. He lectures in Risk Management at the Institute of Banking and at the Smurfit Business School. In 2009, Richard was recognised as a “Top 50” Face of Operational Risk by Op Risk & Compliance magazine and was a contributing author to two books on risk management. Richard has also received the designation of ‘Certified Bank Director’ by the Institute of Banking.
Graham Kenny
Director
Graham is a partner in the global law firm Eversheds-Sutherland LLP who works primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and corporate restructuring. He is an experienced solicitor advocate who regularly appears before the Superior Courts on behalf of leading domestic and international companies. He is currently a member of the Litigation Committee of the Law Society of Ireland and is also a former lecturer in the Law Society’s Higher Diploma courses. Graham has extensive board experience in the property and retail sectors.
Sonya Meekel
Director
Sonya has over 20 years’ experience in the Construction Industry, and is currently a lecturer. She is a highly experienced professional in engineering, project management, and academia. She began her career as a Design Structural Engineer and subsequently moved into consulting engineering and project management, working for many notable firms managing and coordinated numerous teams, focusing on the development and deployment of people and their skills. After years in the construction industry, Sonya transitioned into academia and specialist training. She is currently a lecturer at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), where she specializes in people and project management. Her academic contributions extend to management and training for international projects, emphasizing her broad expertise and ongoing involvement in professional development. Sonya is also a Director for the European Region of the Associated Schools of Construction, the international professional association for the development and advancement of construction education, where the sharing of ideas and knowledge inspires, guides, and promotes excellence in curricula, teaching, research and service.
Brenna O’Roarty
Director
Brenna is a highly experienced real estate professional and founder of RHL Strategic Solutions. With over 25 years in strategic real estate research, she focuses on identifying market trends, investment opportunities, and risk considerations. Brenna has undertaken major projects for international real estate organizations like ULI, INREV, ICSC, CREFC, and the IPF. Previously, she served as the Director of European Strategic Research at RREEF (now DWS), providing strategic research to all aspects of the business. Brenna’s background includes directing European retail research at Jones Lang LaSalle and lecturing in Land Economy at the University of Aberdeen. She holds a PhD from the University of Ulster.
Orla Cleary
Company Secretary
Orla Cleary is an experienced solicitor with a demonstrated history of working in the Not-for-Profit industry. She has worked in the area of social housing for more than a decade with AHBs and previously with Dublin City Council. She has a Degree in Corporate Law and holds a Master of Laws from University College Dublin and a Masters in Advance Legal Practice from Northumbria University. Orla is the Executive Director of Corporate Services for Tuath Housing Association.