# Irish charity regulator CEO appointed

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/06/28/irish-charity-regulator-ceo-appointed/
- Published: 2019-06-28T08:58:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Helen Martin, who has been acting Irish Charities Regulator chief executive, has
been confirmed as the permanent post holder.**

Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, approved the appointment
under the Charities Act 2009, following a public recruitment process.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Martin was performing the functions of the CEO on 
an acting-up basis since October 2018. Ms. Martin was previously the Director of
Regulation at the Charities Regulator.

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Before joining the Authority, Helen was Assistant Parliamentary Counsel at the Office
of the Attorney General for 10 years. Helen is a solicitor and she has held a number
of senior regulatory positions with commercial entities prior to taking up her position
with the Office of the Attorney General.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Séan Canney TD, Minister of State for Community
Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development said: “I would like to wish
Helen the very best in leading the Charities Regulator into the future. I have every
confidence that the Board of the Regulator has chosen the right person for this 
demanding role”.

Patrick Hopkins, Chairperson of the [Charities Regulatory Authority](http://www.charitiesregulator.ie)
said, “Helen has considerable experience and brings a depth of knowledge and expertise
to the role. I have no doubt that her understanding of regulation and drive to deliver
our second statement of strategy will be of great benefit to the organisation in
the coming years”.

In accepting the appointment Ms Martin, said she was looking forward to continuing
to work with the great team at the authority and building on the successes achieved
over the past three years.

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