New director appointed to Ireland West Airport

Ireland West Airport has announced that Andrew Gallagher has joined its board of directors.

A native of County Mayo, Mr Gallagher is currently an experienced partner with KPMG in Ireland, and a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor.

His client base in KPMG includes Irish public companies, international companies headquartered in Ireland, and international companies with significant Irish operations.

Andrew advises these companies on both Irish and international tax and is particularly experienced in advising on international business operations.

Andrew was previously a board member and president of the Irish Tax Institute, a board member of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce, and his areas of expertise include corporate tax and tax compliance. He holds a BA (Law & Acc), AITI, and ACA.

The chairman of Ireland West Airport, Arthur French, said: "Andrew brings a wealth of experience and knowledge and will be a major asset, particularly with his extensive experience in advising on international business operations.

"I look forward to working with him and the other members of the board as we navigate the airport through what continues to be an extremely volatile and difficult period in the aviation sector due to the continuing impact of Covid-19.

"The board, with Andrew’s experience, will continue with the airport management to take all actions necessary to ensure the future sustainability of the business and restore strong growth in passenger numbers and international access."