Clonlara’s Keogh appointed to Charities Regulator Board

CLONLARA’s Stephen Keogh has been appointed to the board of the Charities Regulator in Ireland.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys (FG) appointed the managing partner of MHP Sellors Solicitors in Ennis (formerly Michael Houlihan & Partners) to the board.

The Charities Regulator is the State organisation responsible for regulating all of Ireland’s charities, with the mandate to promote good governance practice.

Clonlara-based Stephen is an expert in commercial law, and an experienced, independent non-executive director who served as the President and Secretary of the Shannon Chamber of Commerce. He is a former member of the Clare Economic Taskforce.

A committed volunteer, Stephen sits on various club and educational boards in the county and he is a Board member of St Gabriel’s Foundation, a charity that supports children who have a developmental delay or who have complex needs arising from a disability.

There are more than 11,500 charities on the register in Ireland. The Charities Regulator’s functions are primarily centred on establishing and upholding a comprehensive public register of charitable entities operating within Ireland. One of its core responsibilities is ensuring compliance with the Charities Acts, furthering their commitment by providing essential services to charities.