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Dr Gerard O’Hare has been appointed as Chair on the Board of Warrenpoint Harbour Authority for a second term.
Dr O’Hare was first appointed Chair of WHA in February 2021 and has extensive relevant experience to the operation of the Harbour Authority, including leadership and working in partnership, and governance oversight.
WHA currently has a membership of a Chair, three Non-Executive Members, plus three vacancies, three Councillor Non-Executive Members and two Executive Members. The Members of the WHA Board currently receive remuneration of £8,275 per annum and the Chair £24,225 per annum.
Dr O'Hare is currently Managing Director of The Parker Green Group. He is also a Director of The Garrison Group which is leading on a major FDI OMF project for UK and Ireland. Gerard is also a Founding Trustee and Board Member of the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (ANNI) Charity and immediate past Chair for which he received no remuneration. He was also deputy Chair of Invest NI from 2012 – 2020 and a Board Member at Belfast Harbour Commissioners from 2012 – 2021. Gerard He holds no other public appointments.
The appointment made by former Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd took effect on 1 February 2025 for a maximum of four years. The Authority has responsibility, under a series of Harbour Acts and Orders, for developing, maintaining, and operating Warrenpoint Port to the highest standards of efficiency, financial prudence, environmental awareness, safety, and security to the benefit of all stakeholders.
Minister Liz Kimmins said: “I welcome this important appointment. I am certain that Gerard will continue in his valuable leadership role, maximising the potential of the Port as a driver for economic development and providing opportunities for growth.”
