Businesswoman Emer Gilvarry joins airport board

IRELAND West Airport has announced that Irish businesswoman Emer Gilvarry has joined the board of the airport.

Ms. Gilvarry is a former chairperson of Mason Hayes & Curran and a partner in the Dispute Resolution team. She is experienced in a broad range of commercial and financial services litigation and is also a member of the advisory board at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, a council member of the Economic and Social Research Institute and a board member of Greencoat Renewables plc and the Ireland Funds. Ms. Gilvarry is also a qualified mediator.

As a former board member of Aer Lingus, having sat on the board for two years in the lead up to the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, Ms. Gilvarry brings a wealth of aviation experience to the role.

Commenting on the appointment, Arthur French, chairman, Ireland West Airport, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Emer to the board of the airport. She brings with her a wealth of experience and business expertise having served as a member of many boards, contributing to all aspects of business, but in particular, acting as a trusted legal advisor and a guardian of good governance.

“Importantly, she brings aviation industry expertise, through her previous board role with Aer Lingus, and I have no doubt she will be a great asset to the board at an exciting time, as we look to continue to deliver on the airport’s role as a key economic driver for the west and northwest of Ireland."