Our Board

Chairman: Pat Kinsley

Pat has been involved with dlr Mill Theatre since its grand opening in May 2006. His love for the arts has taken many forms over the years. A New York City native, Pat earned his Fine Arts degree just a few blocks from the bright lights of Broadway before moving to Ireland and founding Neworld, the country’s first creative branding agency at that time. He’s even tread the boards himself once or twice, but he’s aware his talents are better placed at the boardroom table.

A respected industry expert, Pat brings his unique perspective on branding to many different industries from FMCG, to finance to government agencies. Over the years he has acquired several awards and accolades. His close ties with Áras an Uachtaráin has seen him collaborate with the Office of the President on a number of projects. He also finds time each week to battle out topical brand issues on RTÉ and Newstalk, contribute to the broadsheets, speak at conferences and events both at home, in Europe and the US. Since his move to Ireland in 1985, Pat has given his time and expertise to many charities, including People in Need Trust, LauraLynn and Inclusion Ireland to name but a few.

Cllr Peter O’Brien

Peter O’Brien has been a Councillor on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council since 2014. He is the current Chairperson of the Dundrum Area Committee, the Housing Strategic Policy Committee and previously the Community & Culture Strategic Policy Committee.

He is also a Trade Union official with SIPTU. Peter studied Accountancy and HR with a professional background in change management and community development. He is a member of the Governing Body of IADT.

Don Nugent

Don was appointed Centre Director of Dundrum Town Centre in November 2003 ahead of its opening on 3rd March 2005. The opening garnered a huge level of publicity in the national media, including TV and radio.

He comes from a retail background with many years’ experience in department stores, with both multiple buying and management responsibilities in the department store and shopping centre industries. Don has successfully used his wide-ranging retail experience to create a unique blend of practices to make Dundrum Town Centre Ireland’s premier retail and leisure destination.

Leo Powell

Leo has a wealth of experience in bloodstock sales and the media. In 2003 he joined The Irish Field, Ireland’s leading equine and equestrian publication with a readership of some 80,000. He worked for Goffs in a variety of roles and was a member of the board. Leo commenced his professional working life at Tattersalls Ireland (then Ballsbridge Sales).He has been active in many aspects of the industry, including being a council member of the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association and serving as National Hunt chairman; member of the European Sub-Committee of the International Cataloguing Standards Committee, the Tote Committee, and the board of Naas Race Company plc.

On four occasions Leo has personally been honoured within the industry. The Kildare/Dublin region of the ITBA gave him the Contribution to the Industry Award. The Northern Region of the ITBA honoured him with the Denis Stothers Award, and in 2015 the Association of Irish Riding Clubs presented him with the Lancelot Award. More recently he was given the media accolade at the Irish Sport Horse Industry Awards.

Leo is co-author of Memoirs of an Irish Auction House, a former steering committee member of the NUI Maynooth Equine Business course, and the longest serving jury member of the Cartier Awards. In addition to all of his work on the equine front, he is the arts correspondent for the Irish Country Living supplement in the Irish Farmers Journal, which has more than 300,000 readers.

His interests are wide-ranging, including reading, theatre, film, music, sport and food. Leo is a strong advocate for mental health awareness, with a twice-monthly column on the subject.

Aileen Eglington

Aileen lives and works in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and has always been active in terms of community engagement. She runs her own marketing communications/PR consultancy called AE Consult.

Aileen is currently on the Boards of dlr Mill Theatre, DLR Chamber of Commerce, and Dublin South FM Community Radio. She is also on the Secretariat for DLR PPN and is Chair of the DLR Rural Task Force.

Cllr. Shay Brennan

Shay is a dedicated member of the local community, serving as a councillor on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council since 2014, representing the Dundrum ward. In his role as a local representative Shay serves on several boards and committees in a range of areas including transport, policing, enterprise and the arts.

Shay is a former Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. With a background in finance and treasury, Shay brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the boards and committees on which he serves.

Brendan Phelan