Kate Feeney
London
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Taxation Consultant
O'Hara Dolan Taxation Consultants
Longford, Ireland
08.2019 - Current
- Act as primary client contact, building and maintaining client relationships.
- Provide tax advisory and planning services to portfolio of businesses and high-net-worth clients.
- Manage compliance portfolio, ensuring deadlines and regulatory requirements are met.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst ensuring timely completion and quality control within tight deadlines.
Member of European Union Committee of the Regions
European Union, Committee of the Regions
Brussels / Dublin
01.2015 - 06.2024
- Vice-President of political group, representing the group at EU-level events and chairing meetings.
- Rapporteur on two formal EU opinions: on the SME Relief Package and BEFIT Framework (2024), and on the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy (2021).
- Conducted extensive stakeholder engagement with EU institutions, civil society, lobby groups, and elected representatives.
- Reported to regional and national bodies, including presenting to parliamentary committees and answering questions.
Member of Eastern & Midlands Regional Assembly
Eastern & Midlands Regional Assembly
Dublin , Ireland
01.2015 - 06.2024
- Chairperson (2023–2024) and Vice-chairperson (2022–2023).
- Worked with representatives of 12 local authorities to draft and implement the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy.
- Provided oversight on local authority development plans.
- Represented the Assembly at Parliamentary Committees of the national parliament.
- Lobbied Government Ministers in relation to legislative change.
County Councillor
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Dublin , Ireland
05.2014 - 06.2024
- Vice-chair of the Council (2017–2018).
- Chair of Economic Development and Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee (2022–2024), including chairing the Local Economic and Community Plan Advisory Steering Committee.
- Chair of Local Community Development Committee (2020–2022).
- Oversaw stakeholder engagement, consultation processes, and drafting of the Local Economic and Community Plan.
- Advocated for constituents, including lobbying for legislative and policy changes.
Tax Manager
ECOVIS DCA
Dublin, Ireland
09.2011 - 08.2019
- Led a team of tax associates and trainees, overseeing advisory and compliance projects for over 100 clients.
- Delivered technical guidance to support client decision-making.
Education
Chartered Tax Advisor - Taxation
Irish Tax Institute
Dublin, Ireland12.2021
Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland (FCA) - Accountancy
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Dublin, Ireland11.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Legal Science and Sociology & Political Science
University of Galway
Galway, IrelandSkills
Strong communication skills
I am experienced at presenting in public forums, often at meetings where
Stakeholder Relations
Managing Tight deadlines
Experience presenting to Parlimentray committees
- Experience conducting, chairing stakeholder engagement meetings round tables
- managing tight deadlines
- negotiation skills
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Timeline
Taxation Consultant
O'Hara Dolan Taxation Consultants
08.2019 - Current
Member of European Union Committee of the Regions
European Union, Committee of the Regions
01.2015 - 06.2024
Member of Eastern & Midlands Regional Assembly
Eastern & Midlands Regional Assembly
01.2015 - 06.2024
County Councillor
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
05.2014 - 06.2024
Tax Manager
ECOVIS DCA
09.2011 - 08.2019
Chartered Tax Advisor - Taxation
Irish Tax Institute
Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland (FCA) - Accountancy
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Bachelor of Arts - Legal Science and Sociology & Political Science
University of Galway