Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Since I took on a volunteer role the personal rewards have been enormous. I have learnt a valuable new skill and been welcomed by regional council members.

Craig Adams, NAO



 

 

 

 


Chris Donnelly

Chris DonnellyChris Donnelly is the new face of CIPFA in the Republic of Ireland, having been elected recently to serve as chair of the branch for a two-year term.

A senior auditor in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Dublin, his roles have included working on financial management audits of major bodies and in the Value for Money Division of the office.

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he worked in the National Audit Office in the UK.

Chris has served on the RoI branch committee for a number of years, was on the organising committee for two CIPFA/Institute of Public Administration conferences, and led the local branch team in the successful running of the CIPFA Regions' conference last month in Dublin Castle.

Looking forward to the coming year, Chris's priority for the local branch is to conduct a number of open day sessions in Dublin and in selected provincial cities. These would be aimed both at student recruitment and at CIPFA members' needs in their workplaces.

Chris is married to Alison, has four children, and lives in Gormanstown, north of Dublin.