About
Helen McHenry is a Policy Analyst at the Western Development Commission, where she analyzes socio-economic data and policy affecting the Western Region, with particular focus on rural and regional development, demographics, and infrastructure investment. Her responsibilities include energy infrastructure policy, with published work on natural gas, electricity, and renewable energy, and she developed the Sustainable Mobility Index to assess transport services and behavior in small towns. She holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen and a BAgrSc in Agricultural Economics from University College Dublin, and previously worked in the public sector and at the University of Aberdeen.
Experience
- Western Development CommissionPolicy Analystcurrent2001 — present
- Eastern Regional Health AuthorityResearch Officer2000 — 2001
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineEvaluator1998 — 1999
- TeagascResearch Officer1997 — 1998Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- University of AberdeenResearch Fellow1996 — 1997Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
- THE MACAULAY LAND USE RESEARCH INSTITUTEResearch Assistant1991 — 1994
- Queen's University Belfast | School of Natural and Built EnvironmentResearch Assistant1990 — 1991
- KPMG Stokes Kennedy CrowleyTrainee1989 — 1990
Education
- University College DublinProfessional Diploma, Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation2017 — 2018
- University of AberdeenDoctor of Philosophy, Land Economy1991 — 1994
- University College DublinBAgrSc, Agricultural Economics1985 — 1989
- University of AberdeenCorrespondence Course, Health Economics
Skills & more
Analysis2Policy Research7Policy Analysis6Public Policy3Renewable Energy6Rural Development3Bioenergy1Regional Development2Policy4Economic Development1Sustainability2Report Writing1
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Project PlanningEnergyEnergy PolicyEnvironmental IssuesEnvironmental AwarenessSustainable DevelopmentResearchProject ManagementEnergy infrastructure policyEvaluationFrom Helen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Western Development Commission
Aisling Moroney
Policy Analyst at Western Development Commission
Allan Mulrooney
Chief Executive Officer 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
Frequently asked questions
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