About
Allan Mulrooney is Chief Executive Officer of the Western Development Commission, a regional economic development agency serving seven counties in Ireland's west. He leads implementation of a five-year strategy involving €35 million in investment through the Western Investment Fund, €15 million in EU funding for innovation testing, and expansion of the Connected Hubs network. Prior to this role, Mulrooney worked with IDA Ireland on foreign direct investment attraction and held senior positions in telecommunications and public relations.
Experience
- Western Development CommissionChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentWest of Ireland
- Western Development CommissionInterim Chief Executive Officer2022 — 2023West of Ireland
- Western Development CommissionHead of Communications and Atlantic Economic Corridor Development.2019 — 2022
- IDA IrelandRegional Business Development Executive2017 — 2019County Sligo, Ireland
- eir IrelandCommunications Manager2015 — 2017Dublin
- Surfholidays.comMarketing & Partnership Director (3 month consultant contract)2015Dublin, Ireland
- THINKHOUSE - one of the world's leading independent agencies.Senior Communications Manager2013 — 2015Dublin Ireland
- Monster EnergyCountry Marketing Manager2012 — 2013Ireland
- SIRF charityFounder of SIRF Charity2006 — 2011Strandhill/Indonesia
- MonkeyTreeOwner- Monkey Tree Juice Bar & Coffee Shop2008 — 2010Strandhill Co.Sligo
Education
- University of LimerickBatchelor of Science, Physical Education2004 — 2008
- Summerhill College Sligo
Skills & more
Team Leadership4Change Management2Financial Analysis2Marketing Communications11Social Media Marketing36Brand Awareness20Event Management42Event Planning9Marketing46Sponsorship7Relationship Marketing5Public Relations18
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AdvertisingSocial MediaProduct MarketingManagementEntrepreneurshipSports MarketingEvents OrganisationBrand ManagementFrom Allan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Western Development Commission
Aisling Moroney
Policy Analyst at Western Development Commission
Álvaro Pérez García
Finance Officer at Western Development Commission
Anne Graham
Social Enterprise & Innovation Manager at Western Development Commission
Cáit Dunstan
Data and Systems Officer at Western Development Commission
Cathriona Towey
Corporate Services Clerical Officer at Western Development Commission
Ciara Herity
Social Innovation Executive at Western Development Commission
Ciara Jordan
Head of Communications at Western Development Commission
David Murphy
Geographical Information Systems Executive at Western Development Commission
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Allan Mulrooney work?
- Allan Mulrooney is Chief Executive Officer at Western Development Commission.
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Also attended University of Limerick22
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Shared employers
Also worked at Western Development Commission19
Geraldine McLoughlinSenior Investment Portfolio Manager at Western Development CommissionJonathon KavanaghSenior Investment Portfolio Manager at Western Development CommissionMary McKennaCo-Founder & Chair at AwakenAngelsAisling MoroneyPolicy Analyst at Western Development CommissionCathriona ToweyCorporate Services Clerical Officer at Western Development CommissionCiara HeritySocial Innovation Executive at Western Development Commission
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