Sarah Finnegan jumps aboard as Bray Chamber President

Local Business Group Bray & District Chamber elected Sarah Finnegan as their
new President at the group’s AGM on Thursday the 14th October. Sarah who is
the Director and Transport Manager for Finnegan Bus replaces Ruth Donnelly
after a two year term.

Speaking on her election Sarah said “I am honored to take up this role and
believe strongly that there is great potential in Bray and the surrounding area
to connect more businesses together. I aim to use the position to give a
stronger local voice for lobbying on issues that affect business and for
collectively improving working and employing locally.”

Sarah who held the position vice-president for the past two years and is keen
to see the return of the Chambers networking and community events return
in-person. She said “these events are vital to bring people together to network
and promote Bray as a fantastic place to work and live and I look forward to
hosting as many of these as possible over the next year.”

Also at the meeting a new executive team was elected with the following
members appointed Jonathan Donnelly (Alpha CC), Kieran Ward (Condor
Publishers), Pat O’ Suilleabhain (Sealife), Ruth Donnelly (Alpha CC), Karl Kelly,
Brenda Hendrix (Creole Food), David Tew, Emma Messitt (Permanent TSB),
Eugene Finnegan (Finnegan Bus), Malachaí Duddy, Mick Glynn (Planet Sound),
Oliver Mahony (Hygenic Barbers), Robbie Smyth (Butler & Barry Waterfront
Inns), Sharon Bolger (Wicklow Voice).

Welcoming the new team Sarah said, “I am excited to work with the new
executive team and pleased to see some new members who I am sure will bring
new and exciting ideas to the Chamber”