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Ciara Herity
InvestorSocial Innovation Executive at Western Development Commission
Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
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About
Ciara Herity is a Social Innovation Executive at the Western Development Commission, where she manages case support for grantees in the New Solutions Project, a European Social Fund+ and Department of Rural and Community Development initiative aimed at strengthening Ireland's social innovation ecosystem. Previously, she led the Regional Development team on multiple EU-funded projects focused on the circular economy, blue economy, and SME support, including serving as project lead for DIBEST (Digital Innovation for Blue Economy & Social Tourism). Her background includes 16 years as manager of Sligo Volunteer Centre, where she oversaw staff and volunteer operations and governance matters for the not-for-profit sector.
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Experience
- Western Development CommissionSocial Innovation Executivecurrent2026 — present
- Western Development CommissionEU Project Development Executive2023 — 2026Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland
- Sligo Volunteer CentreManager2007 — 2023
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- Who is Ciara Herity?
- Ciara Herity is a Social Innovation Executive at the Western Development Commission, where she manages case support for grantees in the New Solutions Project, a European Social Fund+ and Department of Rural and Community Development initiative aimed at strengthening Ireland's social innovation ecosystem. Previously, she led the Regional Development team on multiple EU-funded projects focused on the circular economy, blue economy, and SME support, including serving as project lead for DIBEST (Digital Innovation for Blue Economy & Social Tourism). Her background includes 16 years as manager of Sligo Volunteer Centre, where she oversaw staff and volunteer operations and governance matters for the not-for-profit sector.
- Where does Ciara Herity work?
- Ciara Herity is Social Innovation Executive at Western Development Commission.
- Where did Ciara Herity go to school?
- Ciara Herity studied at Trinity College Dublin (Hon, BA Sociology & Social Policy); MSELTB/ILM (Level 4 Certificate, Leadership & Management).
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