Dr Richard McElligott – Non-Board member of the NMI Board’s General Public Advisory Committee (January 2021-present)

Dr Richard McElligott is a native of North Kerry and is lecturer in Modern and Irish History in the Department of Business and Humanities at Dundalk IT. Richard was awarded his PhD from University College Dublin in 2012 for his thesis on the political, social and cultural impact of the GAA on Irish society between 1884-1934. Since then, he has published widely on topics ranging from the Gaelic Revival, the history of Irish sport, the Irish Revolutionary era, the history of Irish childhood, Irish associational culture and the history of women and children in Church and State-run institutions.
 
Prior to his appointment in Dundalk IT, Richard worked for four years as a senior historical researcher to the Irish Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation. He is currently a member of the GAA’s Historical Committee and is also on the board of the Irish Museum of Childhood project. Between 2017-18 Richard served as an expert curator for RTÉ’s National Treasures project. As part of the role, he oversaw the selection of a range of objects for an exhibition on the social history of Ireland since 1918 for the National Museum of Ireland: Country Life. Richard is currently working on a project to explore the impact and legacy of the Civil War on Irish society.

Paul Nolan - Non-Board member of the NMI Board's Capital & Estates Committee (2021 - present)

Paul Nolan is the Senior Director in Nolan Construction Consultants, Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Construction Cost Managers. Educated at Mungret College SJ, Limerick. He attended Bolton Street College of Technology and graduated with a Degree in Construction Economics in 1971.

Having worked with a large national firm of Chartered Quantity Surveyors, he set up his own practise in Waterford in 1986. The firm grew to five offices, in Waterford, Kilkenny, Dublin, Cork and Limerick and provided professional cost management and project management, services for national and international projects. In 2006, the firm was sold to an English Pie company and Paul retired in 2008.
 
Paul has served on many boards throughout his career including being a Director of Kilkenny Design Workshops and the Society of Chartered Quantity Surveyors of Ireland.
His interest in sport and sports administration led him to be President of the Munster Council of the ILTA, Council Member of the Irish Lawn Tennis Association; President of St. Anne's Waterford Tennis Club; President of Waterford RFC and Captain of Faithlegg Golf Club. Retirement not having suited Paul he now assists as a Director of Nolan Construction Consultants on a regular basis as a Consultant advising on all cost management and construction legal contractual issues. Paul also gives helpful advice on a pro bono basis to Voluntary Bodies considering construction projects in Waterford.