The managing partner of MHP Sellors Solicitors in Ennis (formerly Michael Houlihan & Partners) has been appointed to the board of the Charities Regulator in Ireland by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys.
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 Keogh 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 County Clare, 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.
Stephen’s appointment to the Charities Regulator stands as a testament to his expertise, dedication, and commitment to contributing meaningfully to the oversight and development of the charity sector in Ireland.
In a landscape encompassing more than 11,500 charities on the Register in Ireland, the Regulator’s work assumes paramount significance. The Charities Regulator carries out pivotal functions, 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.