COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 13, 2020

HEADED ITEM NO. 10

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

AUDIT COMMITTEE - APPROVAL OF EXTERNAL NOMINATION

REPLY:

Ms Karen Donoghue, Head of Internal Audit, Tallaght University Hospital resigned from the Audit Committee in June 2020. 

Regulations state that nominations for appointment to the Audit Committee shall be made by the Corporate Policy Group to the local authority in consultation with the Chief Executive.

The Chief Executive has nominated Mr Martin Nolan, Chartered Accountant and Company Director of Compliance and Professional Standards, to fill the vacancy on the Audit Committee.

Mr Nolan’s credentials are as set out below and his background, experience and qualifications are considered appropriate for appointment to the Audit Committee:

• B. Comm - UCD
• MA (Financial Control) - DCU
• FCA – Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
• AITI – Irish Tax Institute
• Executive committee member of the British Accounting & Finance Association (Audit Special Interest Group)
• Co-author of External Auditing and Assurance, An Irish Text, 3rd Edition 2018, published by Chartered Accountants Ireland.
• Former Lecturer / Head of the Department of Accountancy & Professional Studies and the School of Business & Humanities (Technological University Dublin, Tallaght)

It is considered that Mr Nolan will fulfil the requirements of the regulations in relation to the required knowledge or experience in finance, audit or accounting due to his background and qualifications.

Mr Nolan's nomination was ratified by CPG and is now before the full Council for final approval.