John Coleman has been Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency since its inception in September 2018. John previously held senior roles at Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), worked extensively on the set up of its Residential Delivery division and was its Chief Financial Officer. John is a graduate of University College Dublin (BComm) and a chartered accountant (FCA). Prior to joining NAMA in 2011 he worked in banking and accountancy.

Dearbhla is an experienced strategic planner who leads the LDA’s planning, public lands and sustainability function, working with partners to optimise state land usage, build the pipeline and progress plans to regenerate and deliver compact and sustainable growth. Prior to her current role, Dearbhla worked in public and private sector roles most recently as Director of Services in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and before this as Head of Transport & Strategic Planning in Cambridgeshire

Barry joined the LDA in 2018 and is the current head of investment and a member of the LDA’s investment committee. The investment team’s primary functions includes the development, approval and implementation of the agency’s delivery and funding strategies and management of the supporting governance framework. The investment team also has overall responsibility for delivering the LDA’s Home Building Partnership initiative, a market engagement process whereby the LDA is seeking to secure the delivery of housing to be utilised for affordable for sale or cost rental.

Phelim has been Director of Development of the Land Development Agency since its inception in September 2018. Phelim previously held senior property and development roles with NAMA and the NTMA, and prior to which worked in property and infrastructure delivery roles in the private sector. Phelim is a graduate of University of Galway (BEng) with post graduate qualifications in project management, construction law and corporate finance.

Melissa has been Director of Human Resources at the LDA since July 2020, where she leads HR strategy, recruitment, workforce planning, and organisational development. Before joining the LDA, Melissa held senior HR roles with Veolia, State Street, and GE Capital, gaining over 20 years' experience across the financial, pharmaceutical, and industrial services sectors. Her expertise includes change management, employee relations, talent development, and delivering HR solutions aligned with organisational goals.

John White is Director of Delivery. John has over 35 year’s experience in construction and development in the UK and Ireland, during which time he was a director with Ardstone Homes Ltd, Schofield Lothian Ltd and with Bennett developments Ltd. John is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager and holds an MBA in business from TCD. He is also a qualified Mediator and Adjudicator.