Board Committees

The Board is assisted by four committees that are authorised to make recommendations:

(Chair, Damian Kennedy)

The committee members are Damian Kennedy, Gemma Kavanagh, Michelle Ní Riordáin with external member Aoife Watters.

The purpose of the Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee is to:

Oversee the efficient financial management of CVHA, including the collection, investment, and outlay of all monies utilised by the organisation
Ensure that CVHA reports on its financial performance in line with appropriate financial reporting standards
Ensure that CVHA operates a robust system of internal control and meets its compliance obligations
Oversee the management and mitigation of risks facing the organisation.

Board Member & FARC Member

Board Member & Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. Member of the Remuneration & Nominations Committee.

External member of FARC

Board Member and is also a member of FARC

(Chair, Keith Gillmor)

The committee members are Keith Gillmor and Richard McDonagh with external members Fr. Pat Carolan, John Deegan and Jane Doyle.

The purpose of the Development Committee is to:

Assess proposed approaches to development to increase the number of properties managed by CVHA and so fulfil its mission to provide housing for people in need
Assess individual development opportunities to determine how well these fit with CVHA’s strategy
Approve and/or make recommendations to the Board in relation to the above in accordance with the Delegated Authority levels in the Development Framework
The Committee will review its terms of reference and its effectiveness annually and propose any necessary changes to its terms of reference to the Board.

Circle's Patron and external member of DevCom.

Board of Directors & Chair of DevCom

Board Member & DevCom Member

(Chair, Chris White)

The committee members are Chris White and Damian Kennedy, with external members Eamonn McGee and Amanda Snee.

The purpose of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee is to:

To develop clear and robust policies and practices in relation to remuneration generally in the organisation to ensure that CVHA can attract and retain the right people and, in relation to the CEO, to determine his/her conditions of employment.
To renew and refresh the Board and Board Committees with suitably qualified and experienced people both as vacancies arise and where opportunities to strengthen the Board are presented.