Catherine Hartigan
Catherine Hartigan comes to Dóchas Midwest Autism Support with extensive operational and managerial experience in the catering and hospitality industry; based in Limerick City with clients both nationally and internationally. She also has experience working in the area of community facilitation with the Parent’s Support Programme and the Community Mothers Programme. Catherine is the manager […]
Audrey Byrnes
Audrey Byrnes, Parent Support recently appointed Training & Career Development Coordinator. Audrey’s career began in finance. After taking time out for her family, she retrained and earned a professional development qualification in Advocacy from University College Cork and a QQI Diploma in Advice and Advocacy. Her passion for autism inclusion drives education and advocacy for […]
Jane O’Loughlin
Jane is the Social Clubs Coordinator with Dochas Midwest Autism Support. She brings over 18 years of experience in the telecommunications Customer Service industry, where she supported clients across Ireland and worked extensively in complaints management, executive correspondence, and privacy quality assurance. Throughout her career, Jane has been passionate about supporting colleagues and building positive, collaborative teams. […]
Lara Grufferty
Lara Grufferty is the Arts Development Officer with Dóchas Midwest Autism Support. A graduate of Limerick School of Art and Design, she holds a BA in Fine Art – Print Contemporary Practice and a Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise for Creative Industries, and is a former recipient of the Limerick Printmakers 12‑month residency. Since joining Dóchas in 2022, Lara has helped shape […]
Alan Meaney
My name is Alan Meaney. I am the training and life skills officer . This is to support adults into training workshops and create an individual profile that will best suit the persons strengths . I started our clubs with a group of 6 in 2010 and now currently have 22 social groups with 240 […]
Anne O’Connor
Anne is the Manager of the Charity Shop for Dóchas Midwest Autism Support which supports people with Autism. Anne is a founder member of Dóchas Midwest Autism Support. Anne has been a catalyst for the delivery of services to people with Autism through her previous roles in the organisation. Anne has a son with Autism. […]
John McDonald
John’s career began coaching rowing along with Strength and conditioning for rowers in St Michael’s rowing club in 2018. Once covid hit he moved into a different field where he worked in the addiction area. After one year working there an opportunity to work on Dochas came available and he swiftly moved into his current […]