Charities Regulator appoints new Chief Executive, Madeleine Delaney

Minister of State Joe O’Brien TD, with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, has approved the appointment of Madeleine Delaney as Chief Executive of the Charities Regulator. The appointment was made by the Board following a public recruitment process.

Madeleine has been Interim Chief Executive since April 2024 and was previously Director of Legal Affairs and Registration with the Charities Regulator. Prior to joining the Charities Regulator in 2021, Madeleine was the Head of Legal at the Office of the Ombudsman and previously Deputy Head of Compliance with the Pensions Authority. A solicitor, Madeleine is a graduate of the University of Limerick, and University College Cork.

Gerry Kearney, Chair of the Charities Regulator said: “The Board welcomes Madeleine’s appointment as CEO. This is an important time for the Charities Regulator as we mark almost a decade since establishment and prepare a strategic plan for the coming period. A critical challenge will be deepening our dialogue and relationships across the charity sector. As CEO Madeleine will be pivotal to achieving the organisation’s goals and further strengthening the sector, which contributes so significantly to our society. “

Commenting on her appointment, Madeleine Delaney said: “I am really looking forward to leading the great team in the Charities Regulator and to engaging with our many stakeholders as we build on our work to increase public trust and confidence in the charities sector through effective and proportionate regulation.”