Executive Office Team;
Gerry Bennett
Chief Executive – Responsible for the day to day management of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. Management and communication of the ERST Mission and Values across the Network.
Senior Management Team
Helen O’Brien
Coordinator of Governance – Overall responsibility for Governance in Schools. Support to Schools Support Services team. Specific responsibility for designated schools. (hobrien@erst.ie)
Louise Callaghan
Finance & Property Officer – Responsible for the management of finance and property in schools and in the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. Management of Insurance, IT and Reporting Systems. (lcallaghan@erst.ie)
Tony McCann
Coordinator of Ethos Development– Overall responsibility for Ethos Development in schools and the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. Support to Schools Support Services team. Specific responsibility for designated schools. (tmccann@erst.ie)
Schools Support Services Team
Fiona Gallagher / Michael Reynolds / Neil O’ Toole
Provision of school support services with specific responsibility for their designated schools.
fgallagher@erst.ie
Michael Reynolds
mreynolds@erst.ie
Neil O’ Toole
notoole@erst.ie
Administration
Natasha Kearns
Senior Administrator and PA to Chief Executive / Recording Secretary to the Board of Directors. (nkearns@erst.ie)
Brenda Walsh
Administrator and provision of reception services and General Office Support Services to the Edmund Rice Schools Trust team. (reception@erst.ie)
MEMBERS
The Hon Mr Justice Peter Kelly (Chairperson)
The Honorable Mr. Justice Peter Kelly is a Judge of the High Court.
Dr Daniel O’Hare (Vice-Chairperson)
Dr. Daniel O’Hare was Founding President of Dublin City University (1977-1999).
Mr Pat Cox
Mr. Pat Cox is a former President of the European Parliament.
Dr Fiachra Long
Dr. Fiachra Long currently lectures in the philosophy of education at University CollegeCork where he is also a tutor of teaching practice.
Professor Eunice McCarthy
Professor Eunice McCarthy was Associate Professor of Psychology at UCD.
Brother Michael Murray
Brother Michael Murray was Province Leader of St. Helen’s Province in Ireland prior to the establishment of the European Province of the Christian Brothers.
Ms Carmel Naughton MRIA
Ms Carmel Naughton is a Member of the Royal Irish Academy and a former Chairperson of the National Gallery of Ireland.
Mr Pat O’Neill
Mr. Pat O’Neill is the former Group Managing Director of Glanbia and he currently chairs the Agri-Food 2010 Committee.
DIRECTORS
Mr Pat Diggins (Chairperson)
Mr. Pat Diggins was Director of the Education Centre at Drumcondra.
Mr William Pat Hallahan
Mr. William Pat Hallahan has served as principal of the Christian Brothers school in Mitchelstown and more recently of the Nagle-Rice Secondary in Doneraile.
Ms Patricia McCrossan (Vice-Chairperson)
Ms. Patricia McCrossan was until recently the Principal of the Central Remedial Clinic School.
Ms Catherine McDonagh
Ms. Catherine McDonagh has been a post-primary teacher throughout her career specialising in chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Mr Geoff Meagher CPA
Geoff Meagher was Deputy Group Managing Director and Group Finance Director of Glanbia plc. He is also the National Honorary Treasurer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Mr Donall O’ Conaill
Mr Gerard Rowley
Mr. Gerard Rowley was appointed Head of Administration of the newly established Refugee Appeals Tribunal.