Meet The Team
Dr Patrick Burke
Chief Executive Officer
t: 01 8584 505
m: 086 222 5774
e: pburke@youthworkireland.ie
Paul Gralton
Assistant CEO & Head of Compliance
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.
t: 01 8584 504
m: 087 294 9648
e: pgralton@youthworkireland.ie
Ultan Browne
Quality Assurance Officer / Compliance Officer
Ultan is a member of the compliance team responsible for our Member Youth Services governance and compliance. He is also the Data Protection Officer within Youth Work Ireland.
t: 01 8584 519
m: 083 041 3286
e: ubrowne@youthworkireland.ie
Suzanne Byrne (currently on Mat Leave)
Participation Officer
Suzanne is the Participation Officer supporting Comhairle na nÓg as part of the Participation team with Foróige and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
m: 085 831 7464
e: sbyrne@youthworkireland.ie
Laurie Ferguson
Our Generation Youth Worker
Laurie is part of the Our Generation Team responsible for delivering Be Well, the YES Project (Youth Empowerment in Sexual Health), and the Social Action Project across counties Monaghan and Cavan.
Karyn Farrell
Participation Coordinator
Karyn is the Participation Coordinator supporting Comhairle na nÓg as part of the Participation team with Foróige and the DCYA. She is responsible for coordinating the two national Comhairle events, Dáil na nÓg and Comhairle Showcase, in addition to all DCYA national consultations with young people. She is also responsible for the development of the Comhairle website and all social media.
m: 086 849 8602
e: kfarrell@youthworkireland.ie
Gina Halpin
Head of Information and Inclusion
Gina develops and coordinates information strategies, actions and national campaigns for youth inclusion programmes and initiatives.
t: 01 8584 512
m: 087 682 8045
e: ghalpin@youthworkireland.ie
Ethel Humphries
PA & Governance Support Executive
Ethel is Executive PA to the CEO and provides governance support to the Board of Youth Work Ireland. She is also the authorising signature for all Garda Vetting forms for Member Youth Services and is the administrator of child protection training.
t: 01 8584 505
m: 087 237 0455
e: ehumphries@youthworkireland.ie
Breege Kiernan
Young People Events and Facilities Manager
Breege manages and coordinates youth events and also looks after the facilities for the Dominick Street premises.
t: 01 8584 513
m: 086 389 2051
e: bkiernan@youthworkireland.ie
Anne L'Henoret
Development Manager
Anne is responsible for Mor/EYCA, she is the Project Manager for a number of Erasmus+ projects, and she looks after our Fundraising function.
t: 01 8584521
m: 087 954 5777
e: alhenoret@youthworkireland.ie
Barry Lennon
Executive Officer with Responsibility for Supporting National Programmes
Barry is responsible for the yearly delivery, growth and expansion of the Irish Youth Music Awards. He is also part of developing, delivering and promoting new and existing programmes in the context of the Organisation’s Strategic Plan.
m: 087 753 6223
e: blennon@youthworkireland.ie
Susan Lennon
Administration Officer Finance
Susan works in the finance office in Youth Work Ireland and is responsible for club insurance, administration of IYJS grants and Youth Service Grants, payroll and general finance administration.
t: 01 8584 518
m: 087 635 6104
e: slennon@youthworkireland.ie
Tracey Mc Ardle
Our Generation Coordinator
Tracey is Our Generation Coordinator and leads the Our Generation team to deliver the Be Well Pack, YES Project, and the Social Action Project across the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal.
Catherine McLaughlin
Our Generation Youth Worker
Catherine is part of the Our Generation team responsible for delivering Be Well, the YES Project (Youth Empowerment in Sexual Health), and the Social Action Project across counties Donegal, Sligo, and Leitrim.
Michael McLoughlin
Head of Advocacy and Communications
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.
t: 01 8584 509
m: 087 667 7499
e: mmcloughlin@youthworkireland.ie
Geraldine Moore
Head of Voluntary Clubs and National Programmes
Geraldine is federal coordinator with responsible for voluntary clubs and programmes, she is also secretariat to this sub group of the Board. She is co-ordinator of the Youth Games, Youth Factor, Irish Youth Music Awards and the Nollaig programme.
t: 01 8584 506
m: 087 418 3852
e: gmoore@youthworkireland.ie
Maria O'Brien
Head of Finance
Maria is responsible for the development and management of the financial function of Youth Work Ireland. She also acts in an advisory role to Member Youth Services in putting best procedures and systems in place for financial accountability.
t: 01 8584 519
m: 087 688 1263
e: mobrien@youthworkireland.ie
Fiona O’Rourke
Part-time Administrator Our Generation Project
Fiona is a part-time administrator for the Our Generation Project and is based in Youth Work Ireland National Office, Dublin
Matthew Seebach
Head of Youth Work Practice
Matthew is responsible for youth work practice development in Youth Work Ireland and the Irish Youth Work Centre.
m: 087 652 4433
e: mseebach@youthworkireland.ie
Caretakers
Liam Daly
Michael Horan
Housekeeping
Neermala Ramphal
