Liz McCarthy

Liz McCarthy

Cork Metropolitan Area
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Prior to joining tech startup Voxxify, Liz founded Scale Ireland, the policy voice for…

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    Fexco

    County Kerry, Ireland

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    Cork, County Cork, Ireland

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    Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland

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    Ireland

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    County Dublin, Ireland

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    County Dublin, Ireland

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    County Dublin, Ireland

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    Bristol, United Kingdom

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Education

  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Graphic

    The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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    Graduated with Distinction, Summa cum Laude
    Dissertation: "The growing pains of ‘Big Society’; The London Voluntary Childcare Sector: the challenges and opportunities".
    Activities: Director of the 3rd Annual LSE Local Economic Development Forum; Spanish language certificate; Competed with LSE Netball team

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    Majors: Economics, Politics, Legal Science. Erasmus year in Finland.
    Scholarships: NUIG Entrance Scholarship (2003); Academic achievement scholarship (2004); De Buachalla Award for placing first in Géilleagar (Economics through medium of Irish language) (2004)

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Volunteer Experience

  • Killorglin Chamber Alliance Graphic

    Secretary & Board Member

    Killorglin Chamber Alliance

    - 5 years 2 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Played a key role in a series of town planning projects in close collaboration with Kerry County Council (KCC). The approach has been recognised at EU level, where Killorglin was highlighted as an example of best practice for “Smart Village” engagement. This planning informed the "Killorglin Socio-Economic Plan" (author - Ian Dempsey, Prescience).

    Played lead role in collaborating with Kerry County Council and 3 local community organisations to successfully apply for €1.4 million in…

    Played a key role in a series of town planning projects in close collaboration with Kerry County Council (KCC). The approach has been recognised at EU level, where Killorglin was highlighted as an example of best practice for “Smart Village” engagement. This planning informed the "Killorglin Socio-Economic Plan" (author - Ian Dempsey, Prescience).

    Played lead role in collaborating with Kerry County Council and 3 local community organisations to successfully apply for €1.4 million in Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF) funding, awarded Jan 2022.

  • Volunteer

    Killorglin Tidy Towns

    - 3 years 5 months

    Environment

    Coordinated detailed submission to Tidy Towns on an annual basis, documenting work completed and work planned under 8 categories. Played active role in committee and in volunteer work. Led working group to launch Flavour of Killorglin festival.

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    Festivals in Killorglin

    - 3 years 6 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Formed and chaired voluntary working group to design and deliver the hugely successful food festival "Flavour of Killorglin" in July 2012, during a severe recession which particularly impacted rural communities in Ireland. The following year "The Gathering Year" - I brought community together to deliver 5 festivals with government support. Arts festival "KFest" continues to take place every June Bank Holiday weekend.

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