HISCo Board of Directors

Tim Madigan - HISCo Chairperson

Tim has served as an Independent Non-Executive Chairperson/Director since 2012, for a number of investment fund management companies and insurance companies in Ireland, UK and Luxembourg.

Prior to this he held a number of roles for the Aviva group including Finance Director of Aviva Investment Management Europe and Managing Director of cross-border life insurance company Aviva Life International (previously he was Finance Director for that company).

He holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Finance) degree from University of Limerick and a Master of Arts (Journalism) from Dublin City University. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Certified Investment Fund Director. He served as an elected Council member of the Irish Fund Directors Association from 2016 to 2020.

Suzanne Sweeney - Board Director

Suzanne Sweeney is a senior financial services executive with over 20 years’ experience across public and commercial sectors.

Suzanne is Head of Digital Enablement, Data & Operations with the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) responsible for driving digital transformation and operations across the organisation. Prior to this role Suzanne was Head of Lending with responsibility for SBCI’s Lending partnerships in the credit market.

Suzanne brings deep expertise in governance, credit risk, and corporate finance from senior leadership roles she has held across the banking sector. She holds an MBA, a Master’s in Digital Business, a Diploma in Insolvency and is a qualified financial adviser

Isobel O’Regan - Board Director

Isobel is a Director with Savills based in Cork. An experienced property professional with over 35 years experience in the commercial property market in Cork and Dublin. A broad reach of areas of business which include asset management, commercial lettings and sales and professional services.

Angela McAllen - Board Director

Angela McAllen is Assistant Chief Executive with Cork County Council. She brings 24 years of senior management experience in strategic finance and leadership within local government and is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Louise Mulcahy - Board Director

Louise Mulcahy is a Senior Investment Manager with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). Louise supports key initiatives within the Real Assets team, with a particular focus on infrastructure delivery

Joshua Moran - Board Observer

Orla Deasy - Board Observer

Orla has served as County Solicitor , Head of Legal Services Cork County Council since 2011.

Prior to this she was a Partner and Solicitor in private practice for almost 20 years and has extensive experience in advising public sector and private clients.

She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law and is an Accredited Mediator. She holds a Diploma in Corporate Governance and a Certificate in Commercial Contracts from the Law Society of Ireland , a Diploma in Planning and Environmental Law from the Honourable Society of Kings Inns and a Certificate in Public Administration from the Institute of Public Administration.

HISCo Team

Niall Morrissey - Chief Executive Officer HISCo

Niall has worked in Senior Management positions in local government for 20 years. He has worked in local authorities in Kilkenny, Tipperary, Laois and as Director of Services for Roads, Transportation and Public Safety in Kildare County Council.

Niall has an extensive range of Managerial experience having also been employed as Manager of a Voluntary Housing Body and as CEO of South Tipperary Development Company which provides supports to SME’s, entrepreneurs and the unemployed.

In addition to his Project Management experience within local government and the community development sector, Niall worked for 7 years in the private sector as Business Development Director with the Thornsett Group, a residential and commercial property development firm. Niall has a BA (Honours) in Public Administration.

Carl Rushe is a seasoned Project Manager with over 18 years of experience delivering complex construction and infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, and Australia. With a strong foundation in engineering and a proven track record in both contractor and client-side roles, Carl has led multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project delivery—from feasibility and planning to construction and handover.

Known for his strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage in high-pressure environments, Carl has successfully overseen a wide range of developments including residential, commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure.

Carl Rushe - Senior Project Manager

Eoin has over 20 years of experience in commercial banking and investment finance. With a strong foundation in finance, he has worked in several leading financial institutions in Ireland across numerous sectors with a focus on residential housing development and commercial investment property. Through continued work in corporate finance, he has expert knowledge of funding structures for residential developments and also brings highly developed commercial assessment skills and relationship building to his role.