“You may be a volunteer director on a Board but there is no ‘director- light’ version. You either are or are not a director. You have the same director’s duties and responsibilities.” In case you missed it, listen back to Fallon Judge, Director of Civil Enforcement on Carmichael Podcast this month:
Corporate Enforcement Authority
Law Enforcement
We promote high standards of corporate behaviour through the enforcement of company law
About us
The CEA is Ireland's company law enforcement agency. Separate legal personality and limited liability are privileges conferred by company law. By circumscribing financial risk through limiting company members’ personal exposure, entrepreneurial activity and economic growth are facilitated. In return for these privileges, company law sets down a framework within which: - companies and their directors are expected to operate, - certain transparency requirements must be complied with, - certain protections are afforded to shareholders, creditors, and the wider public; and - sanctions, both civil and criminal, are provided for in respect of certain non-compliance. We supervise the corporate insolvency process and conduct financial and related investigations across SMEs, not-for-profits, large privates, and listed entities. We take civil and criminal enforcement action as required in order to promote and protect the public interest. By doing so, together with providing information and guidance on key actors’ rights and responsibilities under company law, our work promotes high standards of corporate behaviour. Established by the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021, the CEA’s statutory mandate derives principally from the Companies Act 2014. The CEA is also conferred with statutory functions in respect of certain investment vehicles under the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015. Complaints, expressions of concern and protected disclosures regarding the behaviour of companies and/or their directors are handled in accordance with our statutory confidentiality obligations. Further information regarding how to submit a complaint, expression of concern or protected disclosure can be obtained on our website. We can be contacted by telephone on +353 (0)1 858 5800 and by email (for general enquiries) at info@cea.gov.ie. Our Twitter handle is @CEA_Ireland.
- Website
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https://cea.gov.ie/
External link for Corporate Enforcement Authority
- Industry
- Law Enforcement
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2022
- Specialties
- Company law, Advocacy, Corporate insolvency supervision, Investigation, Civil enforcement, Criminal enforcement, and Corporate governance
Locations
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Primary
Dublin, Ireland, D01W5C2, IE
Employees at Corporate Enforcement Authority
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Ian Drennan
CEO, Corporate Enforcement Authority | iNED & Audit Committee Chair, Medical Council | Adjunct Professor, UCC School of Law | Investigative…
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Tom Higgins
Forensic accountant
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Barbara Wiseman MSc
Communications Professional
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Michael Dillon
Director of Legal, Corporate Enforcement Authority, Barrister, Fmr. Deputy Attorney General at Attorney General's Chambers, Turks and Caicos Islands
Updates
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Corporate Enforcement Authority reposted this
A huge thank you to our all our guests and speakers who kindly participated in our Irish Fund Directors Association (IFDA) 'IFDA', D&I working group event on 26 November, titled 'Diversity of Thought at the Board table, Every Seat Matters'. Thank you to our wonderful panelists, Dónal McQuillan (Chair, Fusion LGBTQ+ network), Nonsi Mthunzi (Co-Chair BOI I&D Committee, multicultural network and Women of Colour Series), Dawn Leane (CEO Leane Leaders and Leane Empower) and Siobhan Walsh - Executive Search, who facilitated an insightful and informative D&I discussion. Special thanks to Ian Drennan, CEO, Corporate Enforcement Authority for a frank, informative and interactive sharing of views. A final thank you to Eve Finn who provided an update on the great work basis.point does to improve outcomes for diverse groups of children experiencing disadvantage across the country. https://www.basispoint.ie/ And a final final thanks to all our IFDA members for turning up and supporting the event. Simon O’Sullivan on behalf of the IFDA council _____________________ IFDA is the representative body for independent directors within the Irish funds industry. Contact us on secretary@ifdassoc.ie www.ifdassoc.ie IFDA Council: Lisa Martensson Gerard Scully Jennifer Fox John Madigan Brian Farrell Simon O'Sullivan IFDA D&I Working Group: Daneve Harris, CIFD, QPT Aleda Anderson MSc LIB Martina Maher Dónall Curtin #IFDA #Ireland #INED #Diversity
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Corporate Enforcement Authority reposted this
I was delighted to be part of IWIRC Ireland's 'Be Informed' webinar earlier this morning. While I'm always happy to talk about the work of the Corporate Enforcement Authority, especially that of the Insolvency Supervision Directorate, it was really interesting to hear from the other excellent speakers about broader issues in the insolvency and restructuring world. I really enjoyed Sarah-Jane O'Keeffe, FCCA and Kathryn Kavanagh (Rice)'s presentations about the changes introduced by the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024, and Kate English's thought provoking discussion about macro-economic trends. Special thanks to Áine Murphy, Sarah-Jane O'Keeffe, FCCA and Irene Lynch Fannon for the invitation, and to everyone who tuned in.
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Our final digital newsletter of 2024 is out shortly. Stay updated with the latest CEA news and events, as well as developments in enforcement and company law. Sign up for our digital newsletter today. https://lnkd.in/evXB2KmM
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The Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 was enacted on 12 November 2024, with the majority of its provisions commenced from today, 3 December 2024. To read more about the key changes introduced by this Act which concern the CEA, go to our website: https://lnkd.in/ec26suzn
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The CEA team is exhibiting at the ISME Ireland Annual Business Lunch today, a highlight of which is the presentation by Oonagh O'Hagan, Director of Meagher's Pharmacy Group. CEA staff members are speaking to entrepreneurs, company directors and business owners on the work of the CEA, and directing them to cea.gov.ie for further information. Congratulations Neil McDonnell CDir and Damien Heffernan on a very successful event today. #ISMELUNCH2024 #CEAadvocacy
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Our external digital newsletter is out next week. Stay updated with the latest CEA news and events, as well as developments in enforcement and company law. Sign up for our digital newsletter today! Link- https://lnkd.in/evXB2KmM
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Ag cur ardchaighdeáin iompraíochta corparáidí chun cinn trí dhlí na gcuideachtaí a fhorfheidhmiú. Fógra ar Nos.ie ;
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Thank you Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí and Carmichael podcast team.
📣New podcast episode! 🎙In Episode 61 of the Carmichael Podcast, our CEO Diarmaid is in discussion with Fallon Judge, Director of Civil Enforcement at Corporate Enforcement Authority, where they discuss the role of authority and complying with company law. 🎧Listen here: https://lnkd.in/exS2h2Up Find past episodes of the podcast👇 https://lnkd.in/e28JZda #podcast #nonprofit #carmichaelpodcast
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Our thanks to Carmichael for inviting Fallon Judge, Director of Civil Enforcement, on to its podcast to discusss her role in the CEA, and the work of the Corporate Enforcement Authority in relation to charities and their directors. Listen to episode 61 of the podcast: "Complying with company law" at https://lnkd.in/e3DA8zuj Podcast | Carmichael Ireland #CEAadvocacy