At Oaklee, our mission is to provide high-quality, secure, and sustainable housing solutions for individuals and families across Ireland. Driving this mission forward is our dedicated Development Team — a group of experienced professionals committed to delivering innovative and community-focused housing projects.

Development Team

Helen Moore

Director of Development & New Business

Helen Moore

Director of Development & New Business

With over 25 years’ experience in real estate and finance. Helen is acting as Head of Development.

Most recently she spent six years as a Director of Lisney where she established the New Homes department and worked in the Private Rented Sector advising developers and funds on the planning and operational side of the market. Helen was previously a director of Savills New Homes where she worked for 14 years.

Helen has worked at the Central Bank of Ireland assessing the Credit Institutions management of credit risk with specific focus on the real estate backed loans. She also spent three years at the National Asset Management Agency working out a number of complex portfolios of distressed assets.

Helen holds a Diploma in Auctioneering and Estate Agency from Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street and is a Member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Most recently she completed a Diploma in Marketing and Digital Strategy at the Irish Management Institute.

Denise Doorly

Senior Development Manager

Denise Doorly

Senior Development Manager

Denise Doorly is a recent addition to the development team at Oaklee, following seven years at Clanmil Ireland where she played a key role in the growth of that organisation. As Development Manager at Clanmil, Denise saw units in management double during her time there.

In addition to her experience in social housing delivery for an AHB, Denise has extensive knowledge of the Construction Industry. She has over eighteen years’ experience as an Architect in private practice prior to joining Clanmil Ireland in 2015.

As senior architect at O’Mahony Pike Architects, an award-winning practice specialising in housing, Denise led multi-disciplinary teams through all stages of design, planning and construction of large scale mixed-use developments.

Denise has a degree in architecture from University College Dublin and is a member of the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland.

Gintautas Matukaitis

Development Manager - New Business

Gintautas Matukaitis

Development Manager - New Business

Gintautas is Development Manager - New Business at Oaklee. Before joining Oaklee, Gintautas held various roles in distressed asset management, property finance and commercial property agency fields. He has a strong understanding of the critical elements of property lending and expertise in the various providers and stakeholders in the market.

His background incorporates working relations with key stakeholders such as developers, estate agents, contractors, the Department of Housing, and Local Authorities. Gintautas has contributed to the organisational delivery of well over 200 units via direct acquisitions, constructions and mortgage to rent asset delivery programs since start.

Gintautas holds a Master’s Degree in Property Management and Investment and Bachelor’s Degree in Building Technologies and Management.

Greg Cavey

Development Administrator

Greg Cavey

Development Administrator

Greg holds a key role working alongside the Development Officers, Project Manager and Head of Development to assist on projects such as the HA acquisitions program, MTR (Mortgage To rent) portfolio and to assist in the closing of any new schemes through our pipeline project

Raymond McShane

Development Officer

Raymond McShane

Development Officer

Ciara Nic Gearailt

Development Finance Manager

Ciara Nic Gearailt

Development Finance Manager

Megan Harvey

Development Coordinator

Megan Harvey

Development Coordinator

Ciarán O'Hagan

Project Manager

Ciarán O'Hagan

Project Manager

Connel King

New Business and Development

Connel King

New Business and Development

Brian Norton

Clerk of Works

Brian Norton

Clerk of Works

Cathal Daughton

Commercial Development Lead

Cathal Daughton

Commercial Development Lead

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Our Development Team brings together a wealth of expertise across housing development, project management, planning, construction, and stakeholder engagement. Together, we manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring every development aligns with our values of quality, sustainability, and social impact.

What We Do

  • Project Planning & Design: Working closely with local authorities, design teams, and consultants to develop housing solutions that respond to community needs.

  • Land Acquisition & Feasibility: Identifying and evaluating development opportunities across the country.

  • Construction Delivery: Managing contractor relationships and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

  • Collaboration & Compliance: Engaging with key stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks and funding requirements.

Our team is passionate about creating lasting, positive change in the communities we serve. We’re always open to exploring new partnerships, innovative approaches, and opportunities to grow our impact.

If you are a developer or architect looking to collaborate with an AHB who can provide access to funds to design, build and deliver your social housing scheme, please get in touch with the Oaklee development team today on:
development@oaklee.ie or call us on 01 400 2650.

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Case Studies

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Ashfield Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

  • 19 single storey purpose built houses for the elderly

  • Oaklee led design and build delivery, under a Capital Works contract

  • CAS funded

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Baltrasna Park, Athlone Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath

  • 14 Units for general social housing needs

  • Developer Lead delivery under the Turnkey Contract

  • CALF/HFA

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Kathleen Clarke Place, Poplar Row, Dublin 3

  • 29 Unit Older Person’s Scheme

  • Oaklee led construction

  • CALF/HFA

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Kearney's Drive, Co Offaly

  • A mix of 41 single storey 1 and 2 beds, storey 2, 3 and 4 beds, that caters or large and small families, single eople and couples.

  • All houses are A rated and were built in conjunction with the local authority, Offaly County Council.

  • Close to established amenaties such as schools, sports grounds and facilities, hospital, and shops.

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Project Acorn, Various Locations

  • The first private finance Special Purpose Vehicle created by an AHB

  • 163 existing units refurbished and acquired through the Housing Agency Aquisition programme

  • 54 turnkey acquisitions from private developers

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We are currently seeking development opportunities that will allow us to deliver high-quality homes and fulfil our brief as an Approved Housing Body.

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