staff details:

staff details:

Name: Desmond McMahon (Director)
Professional Qualifications: Dip. Ed. (1962), Dip. Arch., (1969), F.R.I.A.I.

Des McMahon is the Senior Director in one of Irelands leading architectural practices, Gilroy McMahon who have designed a widely diverse range of important Irish buildings over the last two decades. Des McMahon’s portfolio of work includes the new stadium at Croke Park (RIAI Gold Medal), the conversion of Collins Barracks for the National Museum of Ireland (Gulbenkian Museum award and RIAI Triennial silver medal for conservation), Glor Theatre for Irish Traditional and International Folk Music in Ennis and the Hugh Lane Gallery in Parnell Square. Des McMahon is a past Vice President of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and is an RIAI council member.

  • Principal Gilroy McMahon, 1971 to date.
  • Croke Park Re-Development Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Glor Irish Folk Music Centre, Ennis
  • National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks
  • Tallaght Civic Offices and Library, Tallaght,
  • Technological, Engineering facility for Sligo Institute of Technology
  • Re-development of College of Computing Technology Bolton Street, Dublin
  • Extension to College of Catering, Cathal Brugha Street
  • New Information Centre for Coras Trachtala

Name: Deirdre Lennon (Director)
Professional Qualifications: Dip. Arch. B. Arch. Sc. (1986), Dip. Arch.Technology (1982) , Dip. Project Management, MRIAI (1988)

  • Rejoined Gilroy McMahon in 1994 having worked in the UK.
  • Extensive experience in project management, commercial, retail, educational, leisure and transport projects.
  • Croke Park Redevelopment Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4, including fit out work for Phase 1.
  • National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks
  • Project Architect for Jubilee Line Extension, with responsibility for design and management of Canada Water, Carnary Wharf and North Greenwich tube stations.
  • Bank headquarters in Coventry, UK

Name: David Richards (Director)

  • Joined Gilroy McMahon in 1984. Has extensive experience of educational, commercial and residential buildings.
  • Commercial and Residential Development and headquarters building for the Management Services Board, Usher’s Quay and Usher Street , Dublin 6
  • Hotel and Office Development, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
  • Local Government Offices Killmalock Co. Limerick
  • Mixed residential / commercial development at Essex Quay, Dublin
  • Mixed commercial / residential at Athlone Co. Westmeath Balcurris 4, Ballymun Regeneration Ltd
  • Office Headquarters for South Dublin County Council , Tallaght Co. Dublin
  • Social Housing, Apartments and Dwellings Santry Ave, Ballymun
  • Sweepstakes Office Development Ballsbridge Dublin 4
  • Project Architect, College of Catering Cathal Brugha Street
  • Project Architect, College of Technology, Bolton Street
  • Project Architect, Tullamore Community School

Name: Michael Freaney (Associate)
Professional Qualifications: B. Arch (Hons) 1994. MRIAI

  • Has extensive experience in commercial, retail and residential buildings. Worked in Ireland, London, Paris and Berlin prior to joining Gilroy McMahon in 1997.
  • Commercial and Residential Development and headquarters building for the Management Services Board, Usher’s Quay and Usher Street , Dublin 6
  • The Department of Foreign Affairs, Harcourt Street, Dublin 1 – Project Architect
  • 2 Haddington Road, Commercial Development – Project Architect
  • Twilfit House, Office Development – Project Architect
  • Connaught Street Residential and Commercial Development, Athlone
  • Project Architect for Styne House, Former ACC House, Hatch St. Dublin 1
  • Gut landruh, Bremen Apartment Development – Design Architect
  • Pro 7 Office development, Berlin – Design Architect

Name: Peter Nickels (Associate)
Professional qualifications: B.A. (Hons) 1985, B.Arch (Hons) 1988 RIBA Registered Architect (UK)

  • Joined Gilroy McMahon in 2000 having worked in Hong Kong and the UK.
  • Extensive experience in residential, transport and commercial projects.
  • Radisson SAS Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa at Farnham House, Co. Cavan - Project Architect
  • Croke Park Phase 3 - Lead Architect for package production
  • Tseung Kwan and Tiu Keng Leng Stations , Transit Railway Corporation, Hong Kong, Nam Cheong Station, West Rail Extension, Hong Kong - Lead Architect
  • Office development at 11 Chater Road, Hong Kong - Lead Architect for fit out package.
  • Sceptre Point Business Park, Preston - Design Architect.
  • Conversion of warehouse into loft apartments, Manchester - Project Architect.
  • Loft apartment development, Pall Mall House, Manchester - Project Architect.
  • Office fit out - Information Technology Services Agency, St. Albans - Project Architect.
  • Office development Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool - Design Architect.