Barry Faulkner

Barry Faulkner is an experienced professional with a background in community liaison and management within the fishing and renewable energy sectors. Currently serving as Offshore Wind Community Liaison Officer at ESB since April 2023, Barry previously held positions as Manager at Oriel Seafoods Ltd., Fishery Liaison Officer for ESB Wind Development Ltd.'s Clogherhead Windfarm project, and Managing Owner of The Porthole, an ice cream and coffee shop. Barry has also contributed as Chair of the North East Regional Inshore Fisheries Forum and as Director at Oriel Shellfish Ltd., focusing on fishing operations targeting razor clams. Barry holds a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Maynooth University, completed in May 2017.