EMRA Staff

Clare Bannon

Clare Bannon

Acting Director
Anne-Marie Wood Wolfe

Anne-Marie Wood Wolfe

Acting Assistant Director and Senior Planner (Planning and Economic Development)
Bernie Roe

Bernie Roe

Assistant Director (EU JTF and Corporate)
Teresa Lennon

Teresa Lennon

Head of IREO
Pádraig O’Shea

Pádraig O’Shea

Senior Executive Planner
Owen Douglas

Owen Douglas

Acting Senior Executive Planner
Shane O’Donnell

Shane O’Donnell

Executive Planner
Laure Antoniotti

Laure Antoniotti

Administrative Officer (EU and Corporate)
Terence Connolly

Terence Connolly

Administrative Officer (EU JTF)
Katarzyna Kaczmarek

Katarzyna Kaczmarek

Finance Officer
Simon Musial

Simon Musial

Senior Staff Officer
Helena Stromberg

Helena Stromberg

Senior Staff Officer (EU JTF)
Karl Murphy

Karl Murphy

EU Affairs Officer (URBACT & EUI)
Ruth Kilcullen

Ruth Kilcullen

Originn Project Officer
Rory O’Sullivan

Rory O’Sullivan

Staff Officer (EU JTF)
Tadgh Browne

Tadgh Browne

EU Support Officer (IREO)
Geraldine Kenny

Geraldine Kenny

Assistant Staff Officer
Ross Higgins

Ross Higgins

Clerical Officer
Sarah Campbell

Sarah Campbell

Clerical Officer
Kiara Abbey

Kiara Abbey

Clerical Officer (EU JTF)
Cara Farrell

Cara Farrell

Clerical Officer

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Projects Selected for EU JTF Community and Enterprise Grants

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First meeting of the new Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly

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EU JTF attends the annual event for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan on 11 July 2024.
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Over €32million in investment grants announced for regenerative tourism projects in Midlands

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