Board Members

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National Traveller MABS is managed by a voluntary board of directors.

Doreen Carpenter

Chairperson

Doreen currently works as a Mental Health Service Coordinator for/with Travellers in HSE Community Healthcare Organisation CHO 9 (Dublin North City & County). Doreen has worked with and been an advocate for the Traveller Community for nearly 20 years.

Margaret Connors

Board Member

Mary (Margaret) Connors is a proud Irish Traveller and a freelance Traveller activist. In 2022 Mary was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Traveller Pride Awards in recognition of her years of human rights activism and advocacy on behalf of her community.

Margaret Davern

Board Member

Simon Finnegan

Treasurer

Simon is the Finance Manager and Company Secretary with Exchange House Ireland National Travellers Service.

Jules McDonagh

Board Member

Jules McDonagh is the Resource and Information Officer for Education and Training Services with Exchange House Ireland National Travellers Service. She is a proud member of and advocate for the Traveller Community.

Michael Mongan

Board Member

Michael Mongan is a proud Irish Traveller. He works for Donegal Travellers Project as a Community Healthcare Worker on the Primary Healthcare Team. He is a passionate advocate for his community.

Lorna Nolan

Director

Carol O'Donovan

Director

Our Mission

Our mission is to work to reduce poverty, discrimination and the financial exclusion of Travellers in Ireland by effecting change in policy and practice and by building Traveller inclusion and capability in partnership with the Traveller community.