Our People

BSc.(Hons) Construction Management

John is a joint Managing Director of Lafferty with experience in the Property and Construction sectors.

He has played a significant role in the delivery of landmark projects including Dundrum Town Centre and the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. John brings a particular expertise in managing key project interfaces and relationships, ensuring good communication and collaboration across the project team, focused on delivery of best value for money, quality and commercial success based on agreed client objectives.

John has an industry reputation in the selection, appointment and management of large project teams and he has particular skills in establishing effective project structure and project execution plans.

BArch MSc Proj Man MRIAI RIBA

Colin is a Director of Lafferty with design, project management and construction experience. He has worked on major projects in Europe, the UK and Ireland during his professional career.

Colin has vast experience over a long period in commercial, health, education, retail and leisure sectors. He has specific experience in urban regeneration projects, a number of which have incorporated protected structures. His experience also includes projects procured under EU directives and prestigious fit-out contracts.

Colin has particular strengths in the role of Client Representative, in establishing business goals and objectives and developing strategies for the delivery of construction and related projects. He also can provide skills in the selection of an appropriate project team, establishing the Client brief, interfacing with Landlord and Tenant legal advisors and co-ordination of design and construction activities to project completion.

BSc.(Hons) Construction Management

Rory is a Director of Lafferty Project Managers with project management, construction management, engineering and quantity surveying experience.

Rory has experience working on major projects ranging in value from €50m upwards to €500m on retail, commercial, leisure, residential office fit-out and pharmaceutical developments.

Rory brings a particular expertise in planning, project controls and design programme management ensuring information flow to meet on-site construction programme requirements. Rory also brings a particular expertise in overall co-ordination of end-user requirements with the core project to ensure value for money, quality and commercial success for our clients and ultimate end-users.

BSc MBA MSCSI MRICS

Brian provides the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the company and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. A results driven professional with national and international experience in property development, investment and construction. Strong communication skills and a successful track record in building client relationships, managing resources and delivering results to tight deadlines. Adaptable to new situations and roles, with a well-developed ability in strategic thinking and problem solving. Strong leadership skills with a successful record in driving projects of significant value.

BE PGradDip MIEI

Garret is a Director of Lafferty Project Managers with over 20 years’ experience in the Irish and UK Construction and Property industry.

He has managed both the design and construction of large commercial projects having worked for Main Contractors, Project Quantity Surveyor and as Developer/ Client Representative. He has successfully procured and managed numerous design teams and delivered a number of high profile projects through to completion.

Garret has delivered projects such as Grant Thornton, IDA HQ, Stillorgan Village, The Shelbourne Hotel, Lidl Head Office and the Dylan Hotel. Garret has proven problem solving skills with the unique experience of delivering large scale projects from main contractor, QS and client PM perspectives.

Nat Dip Arch Tech, MSc CPM

Donal is a Director of Lafferty Project Managers with client project management experience in the public and private sectors in the construction industry both in Ireland and abroad, with a proven track record of active involvement in the successful delivery of projects in excess of €50m.

Donal has extensive experience in the Hotel and Leisure, Education, Commercial, Arts & Culture sectors. Donal completed the client side Project Management role on the retro-fit of Base Isolation & Earthquake repair to the Christchurch Art Gallery in New Zealand – a globally award nominated Design & Build project.

BE (Mech) PGD (PM)

Richard is an Associate Director of Lafferty Project Managers. Richard has substantial experience in both office fit-out and shell and core projects.  With a Mechanical Engineering background Richard has also carried out the role of MEP/Facilities Project Manager on large scale projects such as Grand Canal Theatre and Commercial Offices Development and Dublin Central.

Richard has particular skills in building services, utilities and telecoms, and together with a wide ranging project management experience, can add value to a project at all stages.

David is a Project Manager with a strong technical background in design coordination, project planning and delivery across multiple regions and sectors.

Having previously worked on international projects in both Sydney and London, David has played a lead role in the management of large scale commercial fit-out, hotel developments and remediation works.

Max is an experienced Surveyor with a background in valuations and commercial agency. Previous experience included working for a large multi-national real estate firm where he specialised in providing strategic investment and advisory advice to institutions, private investors, property companies and syndicates in respect of all aspects of commercial property investment.

In his previous role Max managed a property and development land portfolio for one of Ireland’s largest Property Developers with assets in Ireland, UK and USA. Max holds a BA in Economics (UCD), a MSc Real Estate (DIT) and a Diploma in Project Management (TCD).

BSc. (Surveying), MSc. Project Management, MSCSI AMAPM PMI ICIOB

Karl Coughlan is an Associate Director of Lafferty Project Managers and is a Chartered Project Management Surveyor with twenty years’ experience in New Zealand, Ireland and Australia.

He has successfully led multi-disciplinary teams through inception, design, planning procurement and implementation phases for both private and public sector clients. Some of his recent projects are residential & retail orientated however previously have been seconded into commercial client organisations to manage projects within the housing, aviation, manufacturing and health sectors.

Orla is a Project Manager with experience working across Construction and Land Development sectors.

Having most recently worked in Australia, Orla has successfully delivered projects with specific experience in corporate fit outs, retail fit outs and educational facilities. Orla has managed projects from conception, planning and designing to constructing of built assets.

Mark is a Project Manager with over thirteen years’ experience having worked internationally as a Project Manager covering a broad range of sectors.

Mark has extensive experience overcoming complex challenges and using problem solving capabilities to deliver projects successfully.

BSc MSc  

Chris is an Associate Director with extensive client project management experience in both public and private sectors in the construction industry throughout Ireland, UK and Europe. Clients have included multinational blue-chip companies, Local Government Authorities through to new builds and retro-fits for private clients. Recent major projects have included the North West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland and Mersey Gateway Bridge, Runcorn, England. Both Award winning PPP/PFI projects

Chris has extensive experience in Commercial developments, Healthcare, Housing, Hotel and Leisure, Retail and Civil Engineering. These projects have ranged in value up to €800m and procurement forms have included PPP/PFI and Design and Build contracts.

Liam is a Project Manager with over fifteen years’ experience in all aspect of construction and project delivery.

Having worked internationally, Liam has successfully managed numerous projects from design through to construction.

BSc Construction Management

Jamie is an Associate Director  at Lafferty Project Managers with experience in the construction industry both in Ireland and abroad. He has experience in Retail Construction, Mechanical and Electrical Services, Project Programming and Controls, Specification Development, Procedure Development, Auditing and International Projects. He has recently been involved as Project Manager for a partially completed mixed use development of Retail, Office, Hotel and PRS Residential comprising 8 blocks, consisting of 350 apartment units, 5,990sqm office space, 252 bedroom hotel and 9,500sqm of basement over two levels accommodating estimated 395 car parking spaces.

BSc Civil Engineering & Construction Management

Sarah is an Assistant Project Manager. Having studied in a bi-lingual, intercultural programme and trained in Germany and Switzerland on construction sites, Sarah has great on-site experience and versatility in her approach to team work, cultures and organisations.

Sarah has strong experience in Strategic Portfolio Management, Property Management and Contract Management, from her time as Property Manager in the Retail Sector.

B.E., MIEI, LEED GA

Gavin is an Associate Director with experience in the Construction Industry working on projects ranging in value for €10m to €500m.  Gavin has experience across a broad range of sectors including Commercial, Pharmaceutical, Semi-conductor, Fit-out, Residential, Healthcare and Education.

With a background in Civil and Structural Engineering, Gavin is technically minded with a keen eye for detail.  Gavin brings a collaborative approach to project management, building relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring that the team stay focused to ensure successful project delivery.

BSc Arch Tech

Joseph has 15 years’ experience in the Irish and Canadian Construction Industry as a Project Manager.  He is an attentive, diligent and resourceful Project Manager who continuously delivers to a high standard, and has successfully delivered both large and small scale projects across a wide range of sectors. Since joining Lafferty, Joseph has played a lead role in projects with a strong Residential and Commercial focus.

David is a Project Manager with extensive experience working within the Construction and Land Development sectors across the UK and Ireland.

David’s core competencies cover all aspects of construction Project and Technical Management, with residential and commercial developments, from planning through to commissioning built assets.

Michael is a Senior Project Manager with a background in Cost Management and Quantity Surveying. Michael brings strong analytical and problem solving abilities to the team when managing projects.

With a wealth of experience working in both Ireland and Australia, Michael is committed to ensuring value for clients on all developments he is working on.

BSc Hons Interior Design, CMI Strategic Management and Leadership

Jacinta is an Assistant Project Manager, with a strong technical background in Design Coordination and Project Management and experience of all stages of projects from inception through to completion in the Education, Office and Residential Sectors. Jacinta has substantial experience in Strategic Planning Methods, Innovation Engineering, BIM and Off-Site Modular Construction.

Jacinta has recently completed her Master of Science in BIM and Project Management and will be graduating in 2019.

James is a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in property and construction in the UK and Ireland.

A Chartered Building Surveyor having previously held both development and project management roles. James has experience in managing a variety of public and private sector projects, but specialises in complex mixed use and residential developments.

Sinéad is Personal Assistant to Managing Director. Sinéad has extensive experience in the Construction and Facilities Management Industry.

Skilled in the areas of supporting and communicating with executives at all levels of management, providing pro-active and responsive customer services to both internal and external stakeholders, with a proven track record in organising and planning high volume schedules and complex events whilst working to high standards of excellence in office and administration management.

BSc. Civil Engineering PgDip MEI

Shane is an Associate Director of Lafferty Project Managers specialising in retail and mixed use developments and retail fit-out. Shane has extensive experience in his role as he was the lead fit-out Project Manager for the Dundrum Town Centre and The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght.

Shane is responsible for the daily operation of projects under his supervision including management and coordination with clients, consultants, contractors, and the project team to ensure successful completion that is within budget and adheres to time constraints.

Shane focuses on best practice execution of large projects and programs. He forms highly professional and collaborative relationships with his clients, and has also created systems and procedures stream lining the programme management retail process.

Freddie is a Project Manager with experience working in both the UK and Ireland.

Having worked across multiple sectors, Freddie has extensive experience taking projects from conception through to completion. Working closely with the Client and Design Team to achieve optimal solutions.

CEng BE MIEI

Louise is a Associate Director at Lafferty with over 20 years’ experience at strategic and operational levels  in the property, construction and health sectors.

Louise has played a significant role from concept, financial and technical feasibility, design and planning to construction and delivery of projects in Dublin and London across a range of sectors including commercial, office fit out, retail, residential, healthcare and mixed use schemes.  She has worked on a number of high profile commercial developments including Canary Wharf and More London in the UK and on schemes ranging in value from €10 million to over €70 million.  Louise, with an engineering background has worked as a consultant, contractor, developer and client and this experience gives insight and understanding of each perspective.   Louise  has an organised, structured and collaborative approach to projects.

Louise has recently completed a number of significant project in Dublin for clients including ESB, Fidelity Investments and Marketo.

BSc (Hons)

Tom is a Senior Project Manager with construction and property management experience. Most recently, he spent eight years in client side project management, managing projects for a diverse portfolio including Educational, Healthcare and Residential properties.

Tom has a proven track record in the successful delivery of varied projects, including refurbishments and building fitout projects for both commercial and residential properties.

BSc MSc MSCSI MRICS

Glen joined Lafferty having previously worked with a leading Irish commercial property development company as a Project Manager.  Prior to this, Glen worked for a Project Management consultancy practice and also with a building contractor. He is a member of the Institute of Project Management, The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (UK).

BSc, DIP PM

Declan has over 20 years experience working in Ireland and internationally, with an Honours Degree in Construction & Project Management. He was awarded an NZIOB Excellence Award for his work on the Halswell Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Declan is committed to project advancement and completion, building relationships via client satisfaction and continuously demonstrates outstanding planning, preparation and prevention skills.

A qualified interior designer, Paula has most recently worked internationally for fortune 500 corporation, PVH, as a project manager, expanding the store portfolio for the brands Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.

Previous experience working on large scale retail developments, acting on behalf of the developer, including Dundrum Town Centre and Bridgewater Centre in Arklow, Paula has gained a strong specialty in retail project delivery.

Paula is flexible, proactive and committed to building strong client relationships while striving to exceed expectations in project delivery.

BSc MSc MAPM, LEED Green Associate