Paddy worked at Enterprise Ireland (EI) and its predecessor organisations for over 35 years where he was Company
Secretary and Manager of Corporate Services Division. In May 2014, he was appointed to the Board of the Charities
Regulatory Authority and Chairman in July 2015. He completed two terms as Chairman, retiring in October 2023.
He was a member of the Student Grants Appeals Board 2016 – 2021 and is currently a member of the Audit & Risk Committees of Port of Waterford and the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB). Paddy has a B.Comm Degree from UCD.