National Office Staff
Meet the Team
Dr Patrick Burke
Chief Executive Officer
- 01 8584 505
- 086 222 5774
- pburke@youthworkireland.ie
Paul Gralton
Assistant CEO & Head of Compliance
- 01 8584 504
- 087 294 9648
- pgralton@youthworkireland.ie
Paul has 35 years experience in Youth and Community Work, he has a strong commitment to supporting and developing structures for young people and communities.
Niamh Codd
Compliance Administrator
- 083 041 3286
- ncodd@youthworkireland.ie
Niamh is Compliance Administrator with National Office and provides support to the ACEO, administering Data Protection, Garda Vetting and Safeguarding Training System. She helps set up and maintain reporting systems, produce reports, follow up with members on issues and support verification systems and visits.
Eric Collins
Finance Administrator
- 01 8584500
- ecollins@youthworkireland.ie
Eric is part of the finance team in National Office and provides financial administrative support to the Finance Facilities and Head of Finance.
Gina Halpin
Head of Information and Inclusion
- 087 682 8045
- ghalpin@youthworkireland.ie
Gina develops and coordinates information strategies, actions and national campaigns for youth inclusion programmes and initiatives.
Mary Horgan
Head of Finance
- 01: 8584519
- 087 688 1263
- mhorgan@youthworkireland.ie
Mary manages the national finances of Youth Work Ireland which includes the processing of grants from Government Departments, National and European Agencies, Trusts and Corporates etc.
Michelle Houlden
Development Officer for the Irish Youth Music Awards
- 01 8584 500
- 087 753 6223
- mhoulden@youthworkireland.ie
Michelle has responsibility for the delivery of the IYMAs 2024 and will engage with IYMAs Hubs, Local Live Selections, engaging with partners and stakeholders, and overseeing all aspects of the National Event.
Breege Kiernan
Young People Events and Facilities Manager
- 01 8584 513
- 086 389 2051
- bkiernan@youthworkireland.ie
Breege manages and coordinates youth events and also looks after the facilities for the Dominick Street premises.
Michael McLoughlin
Head of Advocacy and Communications
- 01 8584 509
- mmcloughlin@youthworkireland.ie
Michael is responsible for youth advocacy, communications, policy submissions, media relations and campaigns. Michael is a former board member with the Children’s Rights Alliance, Chairperson of Leargas and a member of the European Economic and Social Committee, the EU’s Consultative Body for Civil Society.
Geraldine Moore
Head of Voluntary Clubs & National Programmes
- 01 8584 506
- 087 418 3852
- gmoore@youthworkireland.ie
Geraldine is federal coordinator with responsible for voluntary clubs and programmes. She is co-ordinator of Youth Wave and the Nollaig programme.
Kevin McMahon
Participation Officer
- 086 158 5465
- kmcmahon@youthworkireland.ie
Kevin is the Participation Officer and provide support to the DCEDIY’s Participation Unit and provides onsite and offsite support to Regional Comhairle na nÓg, supporting the National Comhairle na nÓg Executive, assisting in the development of annual events, consultations and other participation initiatives.
Eppy Mutetwa
Communications Admin Officer
- 086 078 9352
- emutetwa@youthworkireland.ie
Eppy is National Office Communications Admin Officer and is responsible for social media, website and other communications campaigns involving Youth Work Ireland and our members.
Anna Perho
Participation Administrator
- 086 158 5468
- aperho@youthworkireland.ie
Anna provides technical support to the DCEDIY Citizen Participation Unit and supports Comhairle na nÓg in the development of annual events, consultations and other participation initiatives.
Neermala Ramphal
House keeper
- nramphal@youthworkireland.ie
Neermala is responsible for the upkeep and care of 20 Lower Dominick Street.
Matthew Seebach
Head of Youth Work Practice & Strategy
- 087 652 4433
- mseebach@youthworkireland.ie
Matthew is responsible for youth work practice development in Youth Work Ireland and strategy development.
