CLANE PROJECT CENTRE CLG
On Saturday the 29th of August 2026, over 120 people gathered in the Westgrove Hotel to mark the formal retirement of Mr Ted Murray from his role as CEO of Clane Project Centre CLG and to celebrate the extraordinary contribution Ted has made to Clane Project Centre CLG and to the community of Clane. Ted has been CEO of Clane Project Centre CLG since 2008, and had held a variety of roles in the community development of Clane since 1981, having previously been an active member of Clane Community Council and a founding director of Clane Local Development Ltd.
To mark the occasion Ted was presented with an inscribed Newbridge Silverware platter, and a specially commissioned piece of art by local artist Josh Fogerty of Leinster Printmaking Studio. Flowers from Amelia’s Garden Flowers, was presented to Ted’s wife Doreen.
The event was widely attended, with representatives from many local companies, community groups and organisations including Clane Men’s Shed, Leinster Printmaking Studio, the Old Garden, Clane Tidy Towns, Clane Community Council, the Evergreens, Kildare Soroptimists, SVP, In Sync the ICA (Clane branch) and the local Parish. The Community Enterprise Association of Ireland was formally represented by Ms Siobhan Finn who travelled up from Cork for the occasion.
Ted was joined on the day by his family, his many friends and the entire board of Clane Project Centre. In welcoming guests, Mr. Damien Massey highlighted the outstanding contribution Ted Murray has made, not just to Clane Project Centre, but to the entire community of Clane through almost 50 years of tireless community activism and work. Mr PJ Kirby, a founding director of Clane Project Centre, addressing the gathering, noted the history and development of Clane since 1996 and paid tribute to the unparallelled role Ted has played in the community since that time.
Entertainment was provided by Slovakian-born concert violinist Vladimir Jablokov , who played themes from “The Godfather” and “If I was A Rich Man”, from Fiddler on the Roof! After speeches, light refreshments and finger-food was served. In a touching speech Ted Murray thanked all in attendance. Celebrations continued, before the after-party retired to Jones’.
A lovely day was had by all
We wish Ted a very Happy and Healthy Retirement.
