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Quintain Ireland appoints Isabelle Gallagher as Head of Development

23 Nov , 2023  

Quintain Ireland has announced the appointment of Isabelle Gallagher as its new Head of Development. A Dublin native with an accomplished career spanning over two decades, Ms Gallagher brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role.

Working as Development Director at Quintain Ireland since 2019, Ms. Gallagher has played a pivotal role in helping Quintain become Ireland’s largest private homebuilder. Her leadership has been instrumental in overseeing and driving significant development projects, contributing to the continued expansion of Quintain Ireland’s portfolio.

Ms Gallagher has been the driving force behind Quintain’s developments in Adamstown, the company’s largest residential development project and one of the country’s fastest growing new suburbs. She was instrumental in the obtaining of planning permission for 1,800 residential units in the area over the last two years and this work also involved the development of The Crossings urban village.

Michael Hynes, chief executive of Quintain Ireland said: “We are delighted to announce Isabelle’s appointment as our new Head of Development. This is a position we have identified as key to achieving our future growth ambitions and Isabelle’s extensive experience, proven leadership, and track record of success make her the right person for the role. Quintain is building over 750 homes and we are targeting 1,500 a year by 2026. We are confident that under Isabelle’s guidance in this new position, the company will continue to thrive and achieve new milestones.”

Prior to working at Quintain Ireland, Ms. Gallagher held key roles at Hudson Advisors Ireland Ltd, where she ultimately served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate Management for three years. Before that, she spent ten years working for Savills Ireland..

Ms Gallagher holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a B.Sc. in Business Management, both from Dublin Institute of Technology. She also completed her postgraduate studies in Surveying at the University of Reading. She is a member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

Speaking about her appointment Ms Gallagher said: “Quintain Ireland is the country’s largest private homebuilder. We have a significant development pipeline, which we are committed to delivering at scale and I look forward to leading our excellent team to achieve our ambitious plans.”