Paul Bailey

Paul Bailey has over 30 years’ experience across the statutory and voluntary sectors holding senior level roles in the areas of communication and social care. Paul is currently Head of Global Marketing & Communication at IDA Ireland, the State’s inward investment agency.

His previous appointments include Head of Communications, Irish League of Credit Unions; Head of Press & Media Relations, HSE; Head of Press & Media Relations, Department of Health; Head of Communications, Ombudsman for Children Office (OCO); Executive Director, Child Protection Office, Irish Bishops’ Conference; Dublin Regional Administrator, Society of St Vincent De Paul; Executive Director, Los Angeles Society for Homeless Boys; and Deputy Director (Care), Oberstown Boys Centre.

Paul holds a Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, an MA in Mediation & Conflict Intervention, NUI Maynooth, a Post Grad Diploma in Child Protection & Welfare, Trinity College, BA Management, Irish Management Institute, and a Diploma in Social Care, DIT. Paul is a former Board member of Barretstown and the Aisling Project, Ballymun.