Senior Management Team

Sean O’Connor

Chief Executive

A Chartered Surveyor with dual SCSI and RICS membership, Sean is also a long-standing member of the Chartered Institute of Housing with a Master’s Degree in Housing from South Bank University, London. With over 30 years of experience working in social housing at a senior level with local authorities and housing associations in Ireland and the UK, Sean has been behind a number of award-winning housing schemes. He has a proven track record of working collaboratively with communities to deliver positive change. Sean has contributed to new thinking on housing initiatives and policy, including pioneering affordable housing models to deliver choice and tenure diversity at best value.

Bronagh D’Arcy

Chief Operating Officer

Bronagh oversees the organisation’s Corporate and Organisational Development function, Sustainable & Strategic Projects, and the Association’s Development pipeline. Having graduated with a degree in Housing and a Diploma in Management from the University of Ulster, Bronagh is a Chartered Member of the CIH and has worked both north and south of the border. She has extensive management experience and has worked in the voluntary housing sector for over 30 years. The experience gained has been mainly in the delivery of new homes while working in partnership with a range of stakeholders & through various procurement options. In recent years she has gained extensive experience in corporate governance and in organisational development. Bronagh has worked with Tuath for 15 years and during this time has seen the Association grow to become one of Ireland’s largest Approved Housing Body.

Neil Anderson

Chief Financial Officer

Neil Anderson is a Chartered Accountant, qualifying with KPMG, London. He has over 30 years’ experience in senior finance roles in property management, not for profit, information technology, hospitality and market research organisations. He has worked within multinational FTSE 100 companies, medium sized private and family businesses and start-up operations.

Martin Loughran

Chief Commercial and Development Officer

Martin Loughran leads on delivering Tuath’s growth strategy, with responsibility for the Association’s development programme, sourcing, and delivering new homes for the provision of social and affordable homes nationally. He oversees the new business, construction and development function of the organisation and is responsible for maintaining and establishing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.

Martin holds a BSc (Hons) in Urban Planning and Property Development from the University of Ulster in Jordanstown (UUJ), a Diploma in Housing Studies and a Diploma in Management and has been a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) since 2015. Martin has significant experience in the development and delivery of housing, having worked within the housing sector for almost 14 years. Throughout this time, Martin has had a significant involvement in the growth of Tuath as an organisation and has vast experience in all forms of housing delivery.

Orla Cleary

Chief Governance, Legal and People Officer

Orla Cleary is an experienced solicitor with a demonstrated history of working in the voluntary sector. With a strong background in social housing for more than fifteen years with AHBs and previously with Dublin City Council, Orla is dedicated to affordable and sustainable housing solutions and ensuring that Tuath remains at the forefront of the housing sector in terms of innovation. She holds Masters of Laws in Commercial Law and Advanced Legal Practice and a Professional Diploma in Corporate Governance. As the Chief People, Governance & Legal Officer, Orla plays a vital role in overseeing and managing Tuath’s Governance, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, Data Protection and Communications teams, ensuring the smooth operations of corporate functions. Orla is also the Company Secretary to the Board.

Nick Sheward

Director of Property Services

Nick has an extensive background in development, property services and social housing with almost 35 years’ experience of working in construction and property, with nearly 30 of these years in roles relating specifically to the provision and management of social and affordable housing. Nick plays a leading role in the delivery of property services to the association’s housing stock, including building up investment profiles, managing planned and cyclical programmes as well as the delivery of a responsive repairs service.

Fiachra McKernan

Director of Housing

Fiachra is Head of Housing Operations with a BA undergrad in Housing Management from University of Ulster and over 15 years’ experience working in the social housing sector in both Ireland and the UK. Fiachra’s role is to oversee the work of the housing management team including Housing Managers, Housing Co-ordinators and Tuath’s customer care team. Fiachra is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the strategic priorities and plans for Housing Services functions, ensuring excellent customer service and achieving plans and targets while delivering a comprehensive and expanding range of services.

Stephen Willoughby

Head of Property Services

Stephen is a registered Chartered Building Surveyor and Chartered Project Management Surveyor, with over 20 years’ experience in Building Surveying, Project Management and Property Management services in both the public and private sector. Stephen is Tuath’s Head of Property Services responsible for managing a team of building surveyors, senior and administrative staff. Core duties include managing regulatory compliance works, the delivery of planned maintenance and cyclical maintenance programmes, supporting the development department on pre-acquisition due diligence services, along with providing technical guidance to the housing and repairs teams on property related matters.

Louise Thompson

Head of Customer Experience

Having worked for 17 years in the social housing sector, Louise has gained extensive housing management experience throughout her career.   Louise manages performance and KPI’s in terms of housing related services to ensure the highest level of customer care is provided to our tenants. As Head of Housing and Communities Louise’s remit is to assist with delivering the strategic goals of the organisation across all areas of housing management and also oversee the roll out Tuath’s Tenant Engagement Strategy.

Aileen Gallagher

Head of New Business and Delivery

Aileen is a qualified ACCA accountant with outstanding expertise and vast experience in all aspects of development and finance. During her career, she has managed numerous successful retail and property businesses. Since joining Tuath in 2016, Aileen has contributed significantly to Tuath’s growth and the delivery of over 15,000 homes currently under the management of the Association across Ireland.

Kate Joyce

Head of Sustainability and Strategic Projects

Kate is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Technological University Dublin and Dublin City University, with over 18 years’ experience across the property, investment and asset management sectors. Kate is an Associate Member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), holds a professional qualification in Project Management and recently completed a Masters in Public Policy. Prior to her appointment, Kate spent 11 years in a senior role at the National Asset Management Agency, with responsibility for the delivery of a number of key business strategies, including the establishment and growth of the NARPS portfolio – Ireland’s first long term social housing leasing portfolio.

Ronnie Maher

Head of IT

Experienced IT executive with over 30 years Senior IT management experience providing strategic direction and operational management of IT organisations for large companies operating in Ireland, Europe and Asia in both commercial and Not-for-Profit sectors. He provides strong process control and proven project management experience in business transformation projects. He is responsible for all IT infrastructure, business applications systems, IT service provision and cyber security initiatives to support the operational needs of the business and enable the Tuath business strategies and future plans.

Dan O'Riordan

Head of Finance

Dan currently works as Head of Finance in Tuath with over 20 years’ experience working in Finance positions. Aswell as the voluntary housing sector, Dan also has experience working within the Telecomms, Consultancy, Utilities and Education industries in the UK and Ireland. Dan holds a degree in Accountancy and Finance from Dublin Business School and became ACCA qualified in 2012.

Aisling Barrett

Head of Regulatory Compliance

With an impressive track record in various senior compliance roles over 12 years, Aisling has consistently demonstrated exceptional talents in her work at Tuath. She is a member of the Institute of Bankers and has recently completed a Diploma in Corporate Governance with The Corporate Governance Institute. She has demonstrated experience with successfully leading, maintaining, and implementing regulatory frameworks across several regulated industries in various jurisdictions, including Ireland, Luxembourg, and Australia.

Marie McNamara

Head of Construction

Based in the Dublin office, Marie has worked with Tuath since 2011. She holds a BSc in Housing and a MSc in Quantity Surveying. As Tuath’s Head of Construction, she is responsible for negotiating construction contracts and overseeing the delivery of Tuath’s on site construction projects. Previously, Marie worked in the private property sector and for Housing Associations in Northern Ireland.

Niall Fitzpatrick

Head of Housing

Niall Fitzpatrick brings over 20 years of extensive experience in social housing, having worked across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Throughout his career, he has gained expertise in various aspects of housing management and operations, including rent and income collection, allocations (voids and relets), and community development.

In 2024, Niall joined Tuath as the Rent Recovery Manager, and he now serves as the Head of Housing, a position with national responsibility. In this capacity, he oversees the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused housing management services to more than 38,000 residents, ensuring that the needs and expectations of tenants are met with efficiency and professionalism.

Niall is a graduate of the University of Ulster and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), reflecting his commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining high standards in the housing sector.

Niall Duffy

Head of Income and Commercial Services

Niall is an accomplished leader with over 16 years of experience in the social housing sector across Ireland and the UK. As Head of Income and Commercial Services, he manages the rent department and oversees housing specialist teams.

With qualifications in leadership and management and his housing expertise, Niall collaborates closely with senior management to shape and execute strategic plans and targets, driving improvements in service delivery. His deep understanding of housing management and operations enable sustainable, impactful solutions that support communities and foster positive change within the sector.