Corporate Governance
The primary objective of Homeless Care CLG (the Company) is to provide a purpose built residential facility as a learning and support centre for young adults who are leaving state care.
While the Company will develop the facility it will outsource day to day management to a suitably skilled operator experienced in this field. The governance model is therefore predicated on this business model.
The Board of Directors is comprised of five highly experienced and respected individuals who possess considerable senior managerial experience, and all of whom actively participate at board level in both commercial and not for profit organisations.
The Company is registered with:
- The Companies Registration Office — CRO no.: 554299
- The Charities Regulator — Registration no: 20142285
- The Revenue Commissioners — Tax Registration no.: 3325050HH, Charitable Status no.:CHY21475
- The Housing Agency Regulation — Status: Tier 1
Supporting Organisations & Professional Advisors
We would like to thank our supporting organisations & professional advisors for their continued support and backing throughout the homeless care project.

Kildare County Council
Agent for CAS funding

Ulster Bank
Bankers

Smyth & Son Solicitors, Dundalk
Legal Advisors

John P Greely & Company
Auditors
Governance Policy
To comply with good practice and meet Housing Agency requirements the Board of Directors meet at least four times per annum and hold an Annual General Meeting.
Board members are not remunerated and are not entitled to benefit financially from any activities of The Company.
The proceedings of scheduled Board Meetings and the Annual General Meeting are recorded by way of minutes.
Oversight of Company activities is carried out by the Board so executive meetings are convened as and when required with participation by relevant Board members and external parties.
Administration support is provided by suitably experienced volunteers and/or by the offices of the Auditors.
The Company has written guidance, procedures & policies in place for; (1) Board Membership, (2) Board Membership Guidelines, (3) Board Membership Accountability & Code of Conduct, (4) Conflicts of Interest and (5) Governance Requirements.
Company Law
The Company’s Financial Statements are subject to Audit. No adverse or modified audit opinions have been reported by the independent Auditor for any year.
Company Law compliance in relation to approval of annual financial statement, and related matters, and filings in the Companies Registration Office is carried out by adherence to a formal approvals process.
The Board members

Padraig McManus
Director
He has worked in Germany, Saudi Arabia and Ghana and has been involved in the building of Schools and Clinics in Gnana since 2008. He was the inaugural Chairman of the Foundation for The National Maternity Hospital in Holles St.
He is an enthusiastic supporter of the Naas GAA Club and the Lilywhites and chairs the committee charged with the redevelopment of St. Conleth’s GAA Grounds in Newbridge. He is an occasional cyclist, walker and golfer.

Padraig McManus
Director
He has worked in Germany, Saudi Arabia and Ghana and has been involved in the building of Schools and Clinics in Gnana since 2008. He was the inaugural Chairman of the Foundation for The National Maternity Hospital in Holles St.
He is an enthusiastic supporter of the Naas GAA Club and the Lilywhites and chairs the committee charged with the redevelopment of St. Conleth’s GAA Grounds in Newbridge. He is an occasional cyclist, walker and golfer.

Tim O’Connell
Director
He was a founding member of Naas Chamber of Commerce and chaired and organised several fundraising events over twenty years as a member of Naas Lion’s Club . He has been a volunteer for the Irish Cancer Society for the last nine years .
Tim enjoys all sports especially GAA and golf . He is President of Naas Golf Club and a former Secretary . Despite living in Kildare for over forty years he remains an ardent Kerry supporter!
Tim joined the Board of Homeless Care in 2016 and is a highly committed member of the team.

Clive Brownlee
Director
Like other members of the Board Clive has a keen interest in all sports. On the administrative side he has been President of Naas Hockey Club and Chairman and Treasurer of Naas Golf Club .

John Cradock
Director & Company Secretary
John is a former Chairman/President of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association and is currently a trustee of the Construction Industry Federation .
John is a keen sportsman. In his younger days in his native Galway he was a successful swimmer and gaelic footballer and excelled at soccer being part of a UCG Collingwood cup winning team . He is now an enthusiastic golfer and is a former captain of Naas Golf Club.
John has been involved in charitable activities over many years and was instrumental in setting up and developing Homeless Care and is the first Chair of its Board .

Gerry Prendergast
Director & Company Secretary
Gerry is always keen to learn and develop and holds an MSc in organisational behaviour, a diploma in corporate governance and a diploma in executive coaching .
He has been at the centre of the development of two of Naas’s leading sports clubs . He has helped to bring Naas RFC to senior status and is a former Treasurer of the Club . He has been a leader in the development of youth and team golf in Naas GC as well as the golf course itself and he was also Captain of the Club and manager of All Ireland Final teams .
In other community work Gerry was heavily involved in the refurbishment of Caragh Church.