Meet the Team
We are a multidisciplinary team of strategic project managers, service designers, researchers, strategists, sociologists, architects, environmentalists, engineers, designers, writers, and creators.
Aifric O’Leary Deane
Project Manager / Researcher
MSc Urban Studies; BA European Studies
Aifric combines experience in heritage with a background in cultural studies to support projects across urban sustainability, public participation and the built environment. She works with clients to design inclusive engagement processes and research-led strategies that help create healthier, more liveable places.
Aifric O’Leary Deane
Aisling Ahern
Director
MArch; BSc Architecture
Aisling leads the planning and development of complex capital projects, helping clients navigate the earliest stages of design, stakeholder engagement and project delivery. Her background in architecture, combined with extensive project management experience, enables her to translate ambitious ideas into clear, deliverable programmes.
Aisling Ahern
Alex Calder
Communications Director
MSc. Global Economic History, BA (Hons.) History and Politics, PgDip Advertising & Digital Communications
Alex is a communications strategist who helps organisations turn complex ideas into clear, engaging stories that inspire understanding and action. As Communications Director, she leads brand, content and communication strategies that connect with the people they are designed to reach, combining strategic thinking with authentic storytelling to create lasting impact.
Alex Calder
Alex Furey
Designer
BA Visual Communications (Hons), IADT
Alex creates visual identities, publications and motion graphics that help organisations tell meaningful stories and connect with their audiences. His concept-led approach combines typography, motion and thoughtful design to communicate complex ideas with clarity and impact.
Alex Furey
Angel Cassin
Associate Director
MSc Health Service Management, BSc Health & Society
Angel combines expertise in health research and healthcare improvement to support the planning and delivery of complex transformation programmes. She specialises in the relationship between health, place and service design, helping clients develop evidence-based strategies that improve outcomes for patients, staff and communities.
Angel Cassin
Antonia Shields
Senior Associate Director
Masters in Applied Research, Bachelor of Business Studies
Antonia is a Senior Associate Director specialising in project management, qualitative research and strategic communications. She leads multidisciplinary projects across the public and environmental sectors, helping clients navigate complex challenges through evidence-led research, effective stakeholder engagement and clear programme delivery.
Antonia Shields
Caoimhín Corrigan
Director
Master of Public Policy (Urban & Regional), HDip Arts Admin, BA Economics & German, Cert Management Development
Caoimhín combines expertise in ecological science with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. He works with clients on complex environmental and infrastructure projects, helping balance technical, environmental and community priorities through collaborative and evidence-based approaches.
Caoimhín Corrigan
Chris O’Keeffe
Director
Pg.Dip Project Management, Pg.Dip Architectural Practice, BArch
Chris combines architectural expertise with strong project leadership to guide complex projects from concept through delivery. He works closely with clients, design teams and stakeholders to build consensus, manage complexity and create collaborative design solutions that respond to organisational and community needs.
Chris O’Keeffe
Ciara Greene
Director
BA Sociology and the History of Art and Architecture
Ciara is a Director specialising in the leadership of complex projects and transformation programmes. She works with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to guide projects from strategy through delivery, helping organisations navigate change and achieve successful, people-centred outcomes.
Ciara Greene
Ciara Lowe
Project Coordinator & Researcher
BA Social Sciences & Cultural Innovation
Ciara combines a background in social sciences, interculturalism and community development with strong project coordination and research skills. She supports the delivery of complex healthcare infrastructure programmes, helping multidisciplinary teams manage projects, engage stakeholders and keep delivery focused on the needs of the people they serve.
Ciara Lowe
Colleen Savage
Director
MDev. Sustainable International Development Studies, BA Economics, Advanced Diploma in Coaching and Neuroscience
Colleen is a strategic consultant with over 20 years' experience helping organisations turn research and insight into effective strategy. She advises our clients on organisational change, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning, combining evidence-based thinking with a collaborative approach to deliver lasting impact.
Colleen Savage
Conor Diggin
Designer
BA Creative Digital Media
Conor is a multidisciplinary designer specialising in videography, photography and digital content creation. He creates engaging visual content that helps organisations communicate complex ideas, tell authentic stories and connect with their audiences across digital and print platforms.
Conor Diggin
Danny Conneely
Senior Project Manager
MA Journalism, BA Sociology and Economics
Danny supports the delivery of Community Benefit Funds and public engagement programmes across the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. Drawing on his experience in stakeholder engagement, fund administration and reporting, he helps clients deliver transparent, accessible and well-managed programmes that create lasting benefits for communities.
Danny Conneely
Dara Carroll
Senior Associate Director
MSc Sustainable Development, BA Earth Science, Dip. Horticulture
Dara leads complex projects that bring together stakeholders, communities and multidisciplinary teams to support better decision-making. Drawing on extensive experience across healthcare, sustainable energy, infrastructure and the arts, he helps clients navigate collaborative planning processes and deliver projects with lasting impact.
Dara Carroll
Della O’Donoghue
Managing Director
MA Medieval History, BA English & History
As Managing Director, Della leads M-CO's multidisciplinary team and oversees the delivery of complex programmes across healthcare and the public sector. She combines strategic leadership with a collaborative, people-centred approach, helping clients navigate complex challenges and deliver projects that create lasting impact.
Della O’Donoghue
Ellen Quinn Banville
Senior Project Manager
Professional Diploma in Project Management, Professional Diploma in UX Design, Postgraduate Certificate in Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Ellen is a Senior Project Manager with a background spanning the arts, tourism and hospitality sectors in France and Ireland. Combining expertise in innovation, user experience design and operational planning, she helps clients deliver complex projects that are practical, collaborative and centred on the needs of the people who use them.
Ellen Quinn Banville
Emily Carson
Associate Director
MA French & English Literature
Emily combines strategic thinking with strong communications and project management expertise to help organisations navigate complex challenges. With a particular focus on arts, culture and design, she leads projects spanning public engagement, strategy development and branding to create meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.
Emily Carson
Emma O’Mahony
Senior Project Manager
Bachelor of Business Studies
Emma specialises in the design and administration of Community Benefit Funds, drawing on her background in Funds Administration and Treasury. She works closely with clients and communities to deliver transparent, well-governed funding programmes, ensuring grants are managed efficiently, fairly and with lasting benefit for local communities.
Emma O’Mahony
Eva Sunderland
Creative Director
BA Visual Communications, Diploma in UX Design
Eva leads M-CO's creative team, using design thinking to help organisations understand complex communication challenges and develop clear, people-centred solutions. She combines strategic thinking with expertise in branding, visual communication and creative direction to deliver engaging design that creates meaningful impact.
Eva Sunderland
Fiach O’Neill
Associate Director
MA Creative Media, BA Interior Architecture, BSc Design, H.Dip Digital Communications
Fiach is a multidisciplinary designer and interior architect specialising in visual communications across the public sector, healthcare and the built environment. He combines expertise in branding, wayfinding, film, photography and storytelling to help organisations communicate complex ideas through engaging, people-centred design.
Fiach O’Neill
Joanna Mulkeen
Associate Director
BA Business Studies
Joanna combines sustainability expertise with strategic communications to help organisations engage stakeholders and drive positive environmental change. She leads the development of campaigns and engagement strategies that turn complex sustainability challenges into clear, practical actions.
Joanna Mulkeen
Joe Moreau
Director
FCA Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Director of M-CO Board, Joe (BMC Chartered Accountants) has experience in finance, business planning and structuring complex public-private finance initiatives. Joe has served as a Board Member and has extensive experience of corporate governance.
Joe Moreau
Judy Cardiff
Director of Finance
Accounting Technician, Sage Advanced Accounting, Business Maths and Bookkeeping
Judy delivers excellence in financial control in financial management and accounting for clients and M-CO projects.
Judy Cardiff
Kate Cunningham
Associate Director
MLitt Managing in the Creative Industries, BA Politics, Philosophy, Economics & Sociology
Kate has over 8 years' experience working in the arts and cultural sector, as well as with corporate clients. Experienced in development, communications, and stakeholder management, she brings a multi-faceted approach to projects.
Kate Cunningham
Laoise Quinn
Senior Project Manager/Architect
BScArch, March
After a decade working in architecture and design across an extensive range of project typologies, scales and sectors, Laoise leads with detailed analysis, aesthetic sensitivity and an enthusiastic interest in social collaboration, placemaking and community-building.
Laoise Quinn
Liam Furlong
Associate Director
BA Visual Communications
Liam has 25 years experience in graphic design at senior level and specialises in print, exhibition and applied graphics. He has worked with both public and private sector clients in Ireland and the UK.
Liam Furlong
Marion Weymes
Director
MSc Sustainable Development, PgDip Digital Marketing, BA Earth Science
Marion is an experienced researcher, particularly in the area of urban sustainability. She explores how we can empower and support people to live sustainable, resource efficient lifestyles through systems and behaviour changes.
Marion Weymes
Richie Jermyn
Associate Director
MSc Management, BSc Agri-Environmental Science
Richie is experienced in project management, business analysis, strategic planning and scientific research. He’s keen to discover and develop innovative solutions to address issues in sustainability, natural resource management, and biodiversity.
Richie Jermyn
Dr. Ruth Doyle
Director
PhD, Human Geography; BA (Mod), Geography
Ruth combines specialist knowledge in sustainable development and behaviour change with practical skills in co-design, qualitative research and creative communications, for the development of new infrastructure, policy and change programmes.
Dr. Ruth Doyle
Sarah McKendry
Senior Project Manager
BArch, Bsc.Architecture, RIBA, RIAI
Sarah is an architect who specialised in conservation and large public projects. Her experience across a variety of sectors including heritage, culture and healthcare informs a client focused approach to project management and service design.
Sarah McKendry
Shruti Nair
Senior Project Manager
MA Cultural Policy and Arts Management, Bachelor of Mass Media
Having previously worked in the arts and culture sector in India and Ireland, Shruti brings her journalistic background and arts marketing experience to M-CO. She now uses her skills in project management, communications and editing, with strong storytelling abilities to handle multi-stakeholder projects.
Shruti Nair
Sophie Demoule
Associate Director and Operations Director
Dip. International Trade & International Marketing
Sophie joins M-CO in the new role of Operations Director. With experience in international trade and marketing, Sophie manages HR and Operations. She creates internal systems to support the growing M-CO team and enhance our vibrant learning culture.
Sophie Demoule
Tom Lordan
Project Manager
MA Aesthetics & Art Theory, MPhil in Philosophy, BA Film & German
Tom is proficient in project management and logistical organisation. His background is in the not-for-profit sector, working to improve educational accessibility and standards in healthcare. He is also an art writer for various publications.
Tom Lordan
Tommy McConville
Project Coordinator
Leaving Cert
Tommy brings a broad range of experience from the hospitality and retail sectors, where he developed strong communication abilities, effective organisational skills, and a consistent customer‑focused approach. He is adaptable, supportive, and committed to continuous improvement, contributing positively to team environments and embracing opportunities to learn.
Tommy McConville