Paul took over the role of MD from John Spain who was the founder and Managing Director of JSA until March 2025.
Paul holds a BA in Geography and History from UCD and a Masters in Regional and Urban Planning from UCD. Paul also holds an Advanced Diploma in Planning and Environmental Law from the Law Society of Ireland, together with a Diploma in Leadership and Management from UCD. Paul is a member of the Irish Planning Institute.
Paul has worked with JSA for 20 years, most recently as Executive Director, representing a large number of private and public sector clients and overseeing a wide range of diverse projects. He has extensive experience of the Irish planning system and has acted as the planning lead on an extensive range of large-scale residential development applications over recent years.