Gordon Burke

Gordon Burke has extensive experience in community and economic development, currently serving in the Community & Economic Development Section at Sligo County Council since 2019, focusing on economic development and TII NRPO initiatives. Prior to this role, Burke worked as an Enterprise Executive in the Local Enterprise Office for Donegal County Council from 2015 to 2019, and as a Project Coordinator for community and cross-border social inclusion projects at Leitrim County Council between 2011 and 2015. Additionally, Burke has a background in the Irish Defence Forces, serving as an NCO and participating in peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, Liberia, and East Timor from 1999 to 2010. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Studies in Co-operative and Social Enterprise from University College Cork, a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute, and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Business Studies (Honours) and Marketing from the Institute of Technology, Sligo.