Clane Project Centre CLG is delighted to officially announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive Office.
Further to the recent retirement of Mr Ted Murray who served as CEO for 18 years, Mr. Albert Perris has now been appointed to lead the company through the next phase of its development.
A graduate of both Technical University Dublin (T.U.D) and Dublin City University (D.C.U) Albert has a proven track record over 30 years of leading, developing, expanding and repositioning small, medium and large not-for profit organisations and community services. He has previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Respond Support, National Manager of Specialist Services with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) and Head of Services with the charity Alone. He worked as a manager for seven years with the Health Service Executive and holds a B.A in Social Science and an M.A. in Voluntary and Community Sector management.
As a community volunteer and leader Albert has served as vice-chairperson of Tallaght Community Council, non-executive director and Chairperson of Kildare County Childcare Committee, non-executive director and Chair of Community Addiction Response Programme (CARP), Chairperson and board member of Coill Dubh National School and Director of Tallaght Citizens Information Centre. He spent his early career undertaking qualitative and quantitative social research on behalf of community and statutory sector organisations including Clondalkin Partnership, Blanchardstown Area Partnership and the Forum on Youth Homelessness. Albert moved to Clane in 2001 and has lived in County Kildare for 25 years. He has a keen interest in local history and heritage.
Announcing the appointment Mr Damien Massey, Chairperson of Clane Project Centre CLG noted “As we now approach the 30th Anniversary of Thompson Enterprise Centre In November 2026, the appointment of a new and experienced CEO is a timely opportunity to renew the organisation, its mission, vision and values. We are now entering a new and exciting phase of development, building on our long history and track record of delivering and supporting community initiatives in Clane. The continuing expansion and development of Clane as a community presents opportunities and we believe this appointment will enable and strengthen Clane Project Centre CLG to continue to play an important role in that development.
