Project Team
Cian Gibbons
Project Manager
Cian Gibbons is from Castlebar and holds a BSc in Biotechnology, along with postgraduate qualifications in Software Engineering and Ecology. Cian's career has spanned the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and information technology sectors, where he has worked in scientific, software engineering, and project management roles both in Ireland and abroad. More recently, he has combined his technical and scientific experience with his ecological background, working as a consultant ecologist and environmental scientist. As Project Manager, Cian brings a multidisciplinary perspective to the delivery of collaborative catchment management and sustainability projects. He applies his diverse experience to support the Lough Carra LIFE project's goal of safeguarding and enhancing the unique ecological value of Lough Carra for future generations.
Breeda Hughes
Community Administrator
Breeda is from Ballyglass Co. Mayo and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Financial Management. She has wide experience working on community projects, through which she has gained strong knowledge and understanding of community-based work and local engagement. This experience supports her role as a part-time Community Administrator with the Lough Carra LIFE Project through Mayo County Council.
Ann Marie Meaney
Surface Water Officer
Ann Marie is a native of County Tipperary, living in Westport, and is an experienced Environmental Scientist, with a strong background in regulatory, enforcement and compliance. She graduated from the University Collage Cork in 2006, with a BSc (Honours) Degree in Environmental Science, and has since built up 15 years experience developing and implementing environmental policies, procedures, and programmes, in compliance with local, state, and corporate environmental laws, regulations, and statues. She has worked for the past number of years as an Environmental Engineer with AbbVie (Allergan) Westport, with previous experience as an EPA Drinking Water Inspector, with the Castlebar Inspectorate.
As Surfacewater Officer Ann Marie will oversee the project monitoring programme, and will bring water quality expertise to the Agri-environment Scheme, Biodiversity and Site Restoration plans, and all other areas of the project.