Dunamaise Board
Company Directors: Donal Brennan (Chair), Alan Dunne (Secretary), Thomasina Connell, Diarmuid Cushen, Clive Davis, Jane Doheny, Angela McEvoy, Fiona Saunders, Noel Toohey, Barry Walsh, Aga Wypychowska.
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Donal Brennan, Chairperson,is a Laois County Council Director of Services with responsibility for Corporate Affairs, Climate Action, Community and Information Technology in Laois County Council.
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Alan Dunne, Company Secretary, is a Business Consultant and a native of Portarlington. His background in business includes Director and Senior Executive roles with AA Ireland, APCOA Parking and Liberty Insurance. An occasional musician (who once performed in Dunamaise) he is a regular gig- and theatre-goer and is passionate about the Arts. Alan lives in Dublin and retains close family and social connections with his home county. |
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Fiona Saunders, Deputy Chairperson, has lived and worked in both Ireland and abroad since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. She subsequently completed a Photography Degree in London and worked for nearly a decade as a professional photographer, hence her interest the Arts. With experience also of running a hospitality business in recent years, Fiona brings a range of skills to the Dunamaise Board. |
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Cllr Thomasina Connell hails from Ballybrittas, Co. Laois and now lives and works in Portlaoise. She is a Fine Gael Councilor in the Portlaoise Municipal District. A practicing Solicitor, she has established a thriving legal practice locally and is a strong voice for the local business community. |
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Diarmuid Cushen is from Stradbally, Co Laois, and works as a Policy Specialist with the Central Bank of Ireland. His experience extends across operations, communications, policy development and CSR. He holds a B.A. in English Literature and Film Studies from Trinity College Dublin, an M.A. in English (Broadcast Literacy) from Queen’s University Belfast, and an M.B.A. from Dublin Business School. |
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Clive Davis is originally from Vicarstown, Co Laois. He is the CEO / Regional Director of Youth Work Ireland Laois. Clive is Chairperson of People First Credit Union and a member of the board of Irish League of Credit Unions. He is also the Chairperson of the Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival and the Treasure of LGBT Ireland. While working in Cork for 8 years as a community service manager he completed a Diploma in Governance, Financial and Strategic Planning at UCC. |
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Jane Doheny from Mountrath, now lives and works in Portlaoise as teacher at Scoil Bhríde NS and is a member of the Management Committee of Laois Education and Support Centre. Jane trained with the Gaiety School of Acting (Acting for Stage) and is very familiar with the Dunamaise stage, as a member of Laois Open Door Drama Group, 4th Wall Laois Theatre Group and Portlaoise Musical Society, performing locally and nationally. Jane has a keen interest in history, culture and the arts and is passionate about the accessibility of the arts for all. |
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Angela McEvoy, M.I.P.I. is a Senior Planner with Laois County Council since 2006 with responsibility for the Planning function of the Local Authority. Also involved with the Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) for Planning and Economic Development, involved in the adoption of the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) for the County in 2016 and the County Development Plan for County Laois 2017-2023. |
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Cllr Noel Tuohy is a retired prison officer from Portlaoise. He is a Labor Councillor in the Portlaoise Municipal District. Noel has been actively involved in local campaign groups, most notably the Hospital Action Group, which has fought maintain most of its services. Noel is a regular performer on the Dunamaise stage with the Portlaoise Panto Society, which raises funds for local community activities. |
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Cllr. Barry Walsh is from Ballyroan. A Fine Gael Councillior, co-opted to Laois County Council in February 2022, Barry has a a professional background in construction and the energy sector as a freelance quantity surveyor & BER assessor. He is involved in several local community groups ranging from sporting to development and has project managed the co-ordination of three country music festivals on Ballyroan Abbey GAA grounds. |
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Aga Wypychowska is a Community Development Officer in the Laois Partnership Company, supporting Laois’ migrant community groups and intercultural dialogue. She graduated SWPS University of Social Science and Humanities as a Bachelor of Cultural Anthropology, and Munster Technological University (former CIT) in Digital Marketing. Aga worked in the field of culture management and event production in Poland, UK and Ireland and loves independent cinema and visual arts. |
See below links to information about the Company.
View the Company Accounts: Accounts 2021
View the Company Memorandum & Articles of Association: Click to view
Our Charitable Purpose and Objectives
a. To provide facilities and opportunities for the organisation of artistic and cultural events and to maintain a centre for the holding of performances, exhibitions, workshops and conferences of all kinds on the premises.
b. To encourage, develop, foster and stimulate public interest in all aspects of the arts and cultural affairs.
c. To promote the knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts
Company Registration: The Laois Arts Theatre CLG, t/a Dunamaise Arts Centre
Company Registration no: 295974
Charity Registration no: 20044596
Charity No: Chy 13923
Dunamaise Arts Centre is committed to compliance with the principles set out in the Charity SORP and the Governance Code as well as the Principals of Good Fundraising.
Details on www.charitysorp.org and www.governancecode.ie
