MKO appoint Tipperary man as new Director in big company-wide shake-up

MKO, Ireland’s largest planning and environmental consultancy, has announced the appointment of four directors, one of whom is a Tipperary man, Colm Ryan from Two-Mile-Borris.

Tipp man Ryan, along with John Hynes, Michael Watson and Regina Madden, will join the existing and founding directors Brian Keville and Gus McCarthy.

Ryan has been appointed Director of the company where he joined in 2017 and has over 18 years of experience as a Chartered Town and Regional Planner.

Colm’s expertise includes housing, renewables, commercial and marine spatial planning. Colm is a corporate member of the Irish Planning Institute.

MKO employs over 180 people nationwide and has offices in Galway and Dublin, working across the planning, environmental, ecology, and related fields.

Most recently, the company has added new Project Communications and Health and Safety service offerings along with expanding its GIS, Project Management, Land Agent, and Landscape and Visual offerings.

The company prides itself on its multi-disciplinary service offerings and a broad range of nationwide experience.
Speaking on the appointment of the four directors, Brian Keville, Managing Director, said: “The appointment of additional company directors is part of MKO’s long-term growth strategy and acknowledges the significant efforts Colm, John, Michael, and Regina have made to the success of MKO in recent years and recognises the contribution they will make to the business in years to come.”

Gus McCarthy, a Founding Director of MKO, added: “The director appointments are an important affirmation of the career progression pathway we have built within MKO, where people with the right combination of expertise and ambition, and who share the company values, can rise to the very top to help lead the business into the future.

It is a pathway we want to help many more people to follow in years to come.”

The four new directors have been integral to the company’s management team for many years and have been instrumental in the company’s continued development, growth, and expansion.