Gary O'Doherty

Gary O'Doherty has responsibility at Head of Business Unit level for the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), which is a flagship element of Project Ireland 2040 designed to support the National Planning Frameworks objectives and growth enablers for cities and larger towns in order to drive, through regenerative projects, the compact and sustainable growth and development of these large urban centres.

Responsibilities include the financial governance and management of the URDF fund, collaboration with the Departments planning advisors and other Government Departments and Agencies to ensure compliance with planning policy and national policies and legislation.

The ongoing, monitoring and management and driving delivery of approved projects in compliance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code (PSC) and the invitation, assessment and Ministerial approval of new projects.