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.
Maggie Cumiskey
Our Generator Youth Worker
- 086 8182864
- mcumiskey@youthworkireland.ie
Maggie is the Our Generation Youth Worker for County Louth. Maggie delivers the programmes of Mind Matters, CHOICE, Stand UPP, and Rise Up. Find out more about the Our Generation Project and the programmes available here>>
Marie Danaher
Youth Work for All Coordinator
- 086 818 2874
- mdanaher@youthworkireland.ie
Marie supports the development of youth clubs and youth club volunteers by working with volunteers, youth club support staff, and youth workers who interact with clubs to develop resources and trainings.
Nichola Fannin
Our Generation Youth Worker
- 086 8182862
- nfannin@youthworkireland.ie
Nichola is the Our Generation Youth Worker for Counties Cavan and Monaghan. Nichola delivers the programmes of Mind Matters, CHOICE, Stand UPP, and Rise Up. Find out more about the Our Generation Project and the programmes available here>>
Paula Flanelly
Our Generation Youth Worker
- 086 8182867
- pflanelly@youthworkireland.ie
Paula is the Our Generation Youth Worker for County Donegal. Paula delivers the programmes of Mind Matters, CHOICE, Stand UPP, and Rise Up. Find out more about the Our Generation Project and the programmes available here>>
Shane Gately
Youth Development Officer: Arts and Creativity
- 087 7536223
- sgately@youthworkireland.ie
Share coordinates the the development of arts and creatively programmes, including the Irish Youth Music Awards.
Fernanda Gomes Batista
Our Generation Administrator
- 086 818 2866
- fgomesbatista@youthworkireland.ie
Fernanda provides efficient and reliable administrative support to the Our Generation team
Gina Halpin
Head of Information & 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
- 01:8584 519
- 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.
Breege Kiernan
Young People's Events & Facilities Manager
- 01: 8584513
- 086 389 2051
- bkiernan@youthworkireland.ie
Breege manages and coordinates youth events and also looks after the facilities for Dominick Street premises.
Tracey McArdle
Our Generation Coordinator
- 086 8182869
- tmcardle@youthworkireland.ie
Tracey is the coordinator of the Our Generation team. Find out more about the Our Generation Project and the programmes available here>>
Elaine McGoldrick
Our Generation Youth Worker
- 086 818 2863
- emcgoldrick@youthworkireland.ie
Elaine is the Our Generation Youth Worker for Counties Sligo and Leitrim. Elaine delivers the programmes of Mind Matters, CHOICE, Stand UPP, and Rise Up. Find out more about the Our Generation Project and the programmes available here>>
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 & Advocacy 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.
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.
