BNS's Staff

Declan Rice as the Manager of the company is the person responsible for the day-to-day implementation of Board policy and the company's adherence to criteria of LEADER + and the National Rural Development Programme (NRDP).

Bernie Byrne has been with BNS since 1998. During this time she was responsible for Financial Administrator and Community Development Officer. In 2006 Bernie has moved to a new role and is now responsible for information provision, and the coordination of training and education course development. She will also maintain her role as the Financial Administration for the organisation.

Eoin Hogan joined BNS as Rural Recreation Officer for the Kilkenny region in April 2008. The Rural Recreation Officers job will involve planning and implementing new walking, cycling and heritage trails in the county. The role is also responsible for the maintenance, marketing and inspection of these trails once they are established.

Angela Campion is the part-time Community Development Officer and works with communities in south east Tipperary and north Kilkenny. Angela has been involved in the development of the training centre in Ballingarry and plays a central role in its development.

Christine Walshe is the co-ordinator. / Supervisor of the BNS Rural Social Scheme (RSS). The RSS is an community work initiative focused on supporting the income of smaller farm families. Christine's work invoves the corrdination of all the RSS workers in the BNS region and liaising with community groups in areas where the workers are placed.

Gabrielle Carroll is the company's Enterprise Development Officer for the entire catchment area. She is based in our Kilkenny office and is available to potential or existing entrepreneurs in the region. Gabrielle has a particular brief for the BNS rural tourism programme, " food and renewable energy projects."