Steering Committee
The Steering Committee acts to promote the decisions of the Environmental Pillar Plenary, and is made up of the representatives elected by all Pillar members.
Elaine McGoff
Elaine is the Natural Environment Officer with An Taisce. Amongst other areas, her work focuses on advocating for the full implementation of environmental law into planning developments.
Jan Melia
Jan is the General Manager of the Organic Centre and oversees a number of areas, including campaigning, fundraising and strategy. She has over 30 years’ experience working in the voluntary and community sector.
Mindy O’Brien
Mindy is the Coordinator of VOICE of Irish Concern for the Environment. She is an environmental attorney with over 25 years of experience on environmental issues.
Oisin Coghlan
Oisin is the Director of Friends of the Earth Ireland and co-founded the Stop Climate Chaos coalition in 2007. He was also one of the co-founders of the Environmental Pillar in 209.
Tommy Simpson
Tommy is a projects coordinator at Green Foundation Ireland and is also a founder of two other environmental charities: Energy Action and Sonairte, the National Ecology Centre.
Roger Warburton
Roger is a Programme Director at The Rediscovery Centre. His areas of expertise include the circular economy, community developments and sustainable business.
Andrew St Ledger
Andrew is the Public Relations Officer and Education Officer at the Woodland League. He is also an artist, wood sculptor, furniture maker and activist committed to restoring Ireland’s native forests.