Senior Leadership Team

Eddie Byrne was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director in April 2024. Mr Byrne brings a wealth of experience at executive level in the real estate sector having worked in the industry for 25 years, most recently as Joint Managing Partner at Quintain Developments Ireland, where he co-established the Irish business, growing it into one of Ireland largest home builders over a four-year period to the end of 2023.

Brian Fagan joined the Company as Finance Director in April 2021 and was appointed CFO in April 2022. Mr. Fagan has significant international property development experience, having spent seven years as chief financial officer of Island Capital an international real estate oriented investment company and sixteen years as group finance director of Ballymore Group, an international property development and investment group with operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom and continental Europe. 

Prior to that, Mr. Fagan worked for DCC plc and as Finance Director for Flogas plc. Mr. Fagan also has experience in the regulated funds sector having previously held Central Bank of Ireland approved roles.

Alan Kavanagh is an Experienced Senior Operations professional with over 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry spanning the residential and commercial markets in Dublin and London.  He joined I-RES in 2013, and his focus is on driving continuous operational efficiency improvements across the I-RES portfolio of almost 4,000 residential units and 275,000 sq ft of commercial space in Dublin.

Alan is an Associate member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He is also a graduate of TU Dublin and a member of The Institute of Directors.

Anna-Marie Curry, Company Secretary and General Counsel at I-RES,  has over 20 years’ experience in both corporate governance and complex infrastructure transactions.  She is responsible for the corporate governance, legal, compliance and risk teams as well as leading on the Company’s sustainability initiatives and reporting requirements.  Since joining I-RES in 2021, Anna-Marie has developed an in house professional Corporate Secretariat, Legal, risk and compliance function.

Anna-Marie qualified as a solicitor with Arthur Cox and joined I-RES from her role as Company Secretary and General Counsel with Bord na Móna plc where she was responsible for managing and developing the relationship between the Board, the Chair, senior Management and the Shareholder representatives in relevant Government Departments.

Anna-Marie holds a B.A. and LL.B from the University of Galway, an LL.M. from the University of Edinburgh, is a qualified Solicitor and holds a Diploma in Company Law and Direction from the Institute of Directors. 

With over 20 years of extensive experience leading the delivery of technology and digital business transformation, Michael now leads the information technology team with the primary goal of advancing digital transformation, data & AI and cybersecurity throughout I-RES. Michael’s expertise spans various technology domains including ERP, data, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.

Before joining I-RES in 2023, Michael was responsible for managing technology and delivering digital transformation programs for companies such as Eason and Dubray Books. During more than 20 years at Eason, as Senior Information Technology Manager and Technical Architect, he led the delivery of the group’s omni-channel business transformation programme across finance, retail, e-commerce, and supply chain.

Pauline Houlihan is a HR Leader with over 20 years of global experience, Pauline joined the I-RES senior leadership team in January 2025 to lead and develop the People function. 
She combines financial acumen with people-centric leadership, having worked with global firms like Resources Global Professionals and Arthur Cox.

Recognised for building high-performing HR functions aligned with business strategy, Pauline has a proven track record of driving talent strategies that enhance performance.

ACA qualified with a BBS from Trinity College Dublin and a master’s from the UCD Smurfit School, she brings a commercial mindset to HR. Her expertise spans talent strategy, organisational design, performance management, and employee experience fuelling engagement and business growth.

Jeremy O’Sullivan, Managing Director of Capital Markets and Portfolio Management at I-RES, has over 20 years of executive experience in real estate. He is responsible for the portfolio management of the IRES property portfolio, strategic asset management, and asset performance management. His team also plays a leading role in equity and debt capital strategies as well as strategic partnership activities. Previously CFO at Quintain Developments Ireland, Jeremy led the finance function there for five years, securing over €900M in debt funding to deliver 3,000 homes and 100,000 square feet of commercial space.

Jeremy holds an MBA from Manchester University, a B.A. in Economics from UCD, a Diploma in Corporate Finance from Chartered Accountants Ireland, and is a member of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland.

Glen Murphy joined I-RES in 2021. Before I-RES, Glen spent six years at KPMG as an Audit Manager, gaining extensive experience working with Irish and international PLCs. 

With a strong background in financial management and corporate finance, Glen now brings this wealth of knowledge to his leadership role at I-RES.

A Chartered Accountant, Glen holds a degree in Accounting and Finance & a Master’s in Accounting from Dublin City University.