Staff

Emily Logan - Ombudsman for Children

I’m the Ombudsman for Children. It’s a really big honour to be the person providing an independent voice for children and young people. My job is to make sure that people who make decisions about children and young people always consider what’s best for young people when they make these decisions.

Nikki Gallagher - Communications Advisor

My job is to make sure people know about the Office and our work. I work with the Ombudsman for Children and with the team in the Office to find interesting ways to let the public, children and young people, the government and other groups know about what we are doing. I am the media contact.

Email: nikki.gallagher@oco.ie

Phone: 01 865 6803

Marianne Cassidy - Investigator

I make sure that all complaints that come into the Office are looked after in the best way possible. Sometimes when I see that a problem is faced by a lot of young people, I help to prepare submissions to the government and recommend a change in policy.

Email: oco@oco.ie

Phone: 01 8656800

Deirdre O'Shea - Investigator

I make sure that all complaints that come into the OCO are looked after in the best way possible. Sometimes when I see that a problem is faced by a lot of young people, I help to prepare submissions to the Government and recommend a change in policy.

Email: oco@oco.ie

Phone: 01 8656800

Karen McAuley - Participation and Education Officer

My job is about creating ways for children and young people to take part in the OCO's work and making sure that the OCO knows what's important to them. This involves working with children and young people, including the OCO's Youth Advisory Panel (YAP). My job is also about developing information and activities so children and young people can find out about the OCO's work and their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Email: oco@oco.ie

Phone: 01 8656800

Frank Honan - Office Manager

I am responsible for the administrative function of the Office, which includes Financial, HR and also Event Management aspects. This can be anything from making sure the OCO has everything it needs when children and young people come into the office to co-ordinating meetings and conferences.

I am also the Access Officer so if you have any special needs that you require help with before visiting the Office you can contact either myself or Kate at the number below.

Email: oco@oco.ie

Phone: 01 8656800

Mànus De Barra - Policy and Human Rights Officer

I am part of the research and policy area of the OCO. My job is to make sure we comply with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Ireland.

Tel: 01 865 6800

Email: oco@oco.ie

Aoife Greene – Communications & New Media Officer

As part of the communications team I help to make sure that people know about the work of the OCO. I deal with media queries, OCO events and I look after the website and other social media. I also facilitate the visits when children or young people come to the office.

Tel: 01 865 6800

Email: oco@oco.ie

Richard Quilliam - Caseworker

My job is to look into complaints received by phone, post and email to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office. I guide people where to go to sort out the problem first and check if we can help. When we can help I assist the Investigators in examining them. I also facilitate the visits when children and young people come to the office.

Tel: 1800 20 20 40

Online complaint form

Email:oco@oco.ie

Aidan Hunt - Caseworker

Tel: 1800 20 20 40

Online complaint form

Email: oco@oco.ie

Valeria Sofia - Caseworker

Tel: 1800 20 20 40

Online complaint form

Email: oco@oco.ie

Barbara Page - Caseworker

Tel: 1800 20 20 40

Online complaint form

Email: oco@oco.ie

Mary Kearns - PA to Emily

I am Emily’s personal assistant. This means that I help Emily on a day to day basis, arranging appointments and organising her meetings. I also take calls and make sure the right person in the office gets the call.

Tel: 01 865 6800

Email: oco@oco.ie