The Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation was established on 1 June 2011 and became operational on the appointment of a Chairman and Board on 10 September 2012 with the objective of regenerating the site by maximising its economic, historical and reconciliation potential. To this end, it has wide ranging powers to manage, develop, acquire and dispose of land. It is an ‘arms length body’ under the sponsorship of The Executive Office.
The first Board’s term of office ended on 30 September 2023. The Executive Office is in the process of finalising the appointment of a new Board. Further details on the new Board will be published in due course.
The Executive team is led by Dr. Bryan Gregory.
The new board members, who have been appointed for a 5–year term are:
Mark Adrain
Diana Fitzsimons
Áine Gallagher
Kevin Gamble
Cathy Gormley–Heenan
Maurice Johnston
Pen pictures of the new board members will be published in due course.
Bryan is a Chartered Engineer, and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Engineers Ireland. He has wide experience in the delivery of complex multi–stakeholder projects ranging from policy development, and planning and stakeholder engagement, to infrastructure and regeneration projects. Bryan’s background is in the private sector, but he has been a Strategic Advisor with the Strategic Investment Board since 2008, where he has been responsible for overseeing the delivery of a number of major projects, including Titanic Belfast.
Rachael’s picture and career details to follow.
Neil is our Development Director. Neil is a Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Town Planner with 20 years experience in the private sector and has been heavily involved in major development opportunities and assets in the British Isles and Europe. He has held various high level positions within the industry such as Directorships with Vico plc, Murdock Developments, and Cuan Estates Limited. He also developed the strategy, initiated and delivered the store development programme in Northern Ireland for Lidl GmbH.
Maze Long Kesh
Development Corporation
Maze Long Kesh
Halftown Road
Lisburn, BT27 5RF