Our Senior Management Team

The Board of Directors appoints the CEO who delegates responsibility to the Senior Management Team (SMT) to ensure effective leadership, management, co-ordination and delivery of Clarecare’s services by our workforce of 400 employees. The SMT has responsibility for the development and implementation of strategy, management of risk, and oversight of performance including financial performance and service delivery.

Catriona Lavelle

CEO

Catriona Lavelle

Catriona has 35 years managerial experience in a variety of healthcare settings, both in the public sector and not-for-profit sector. She is a positive team worker with excellent leadership and communication skills, with a proven record of reliability and responsibility.

Ita Hastings

Head of Finance

Ita Hastings

Ita joined Clarecare in 2016 and was appointed to the role of Head of Finance in 2024. She is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants with extensive financial management experience having worked across various industry sectors.

Carmel Keane

Human Resources Manager

Carmel Keane

Carmel is the Human Resources Manager in Clarecare since 2015. She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management and has 25 years HR management experience in a range of sectors including voluntary, public sector and private industry.

Cathal O'Neill

Home Support Manager

Cathal O'Neill

Cathal has many years experience working in the home support sector and joined Clarecare in 2019 where he now manages a team of 300 staff throughout the county which includes home support area managers, home support workers, clinical staff and scheduling/administration staff.

Jacinta Swann

Family Support Manager

Jacinta Swan

Jacinta is a qualified social worker and has been with Clarecare since 1992. She has more than 30 years’ experience of working with families in the areas of child protection, children in care, aftercare and family support and she currently manages the Family Support Service.

Margaret Nash

Bushypark Addiction Treatment Service Manager

Margaret Nash

Since 2005, Mags has been managing Bushypark Addiction Treatment Service supporting over 100 people each year to participate in a 28-day residential recovery programme in addition to overseeing community-based addiction treatment programmes.

Louise Graham

Compliance Policy & Procedures Executive

Louise Graham

Louise has worked with Clarecare since 2019 as Quality Assurance & Safety Officer with a focus on compliance with governance & quality standards frameworks.

Martina Minogue

Social Enterprise Development Officer

Martina Minogue

Martina joined Clarecare in 2021 in the role of Social Enterprise Development Officer. She has over 35 years' experience in business development, marketing and project management and has an educational background in strategic management, business and planning.