The Board of Transparency Legal Advice Centre (TLAC) is responsible for the governance of the organisation. It is directly elected by the members of TLAC.
Board of Directors
Noel Wardick - Chair
Noel has spent twenty-six years working for civil society organisations in Ireland and overseas. Fourteen years were spent in international development (7 in Africa, 7 based in Ireland) and twelve years with two Irish civil society organisations. Presently, Noel is CEO of the Dublin City Community Cooperative, an alliance of 13 community development organisations working to address poverty, disadvantage and social exclusion in Dublin's north and south inner city. He has extensive organisational governance experience, both as a CEO reporting to boards of directors and as a former board of director with several organisations including the Charities Regulatory Authority, Clontarf GAA Club, the North East Inner City Initiative, the North Inner City Community Safety Partnership, Comhlamh and Transparency International Ireland.
Stephanie Casey
Stephanie worked in the non-profit sector for over twenty years, holding senior managerial roles in Oxfam Ireland, the Irish Cancer Society and Arthritis Ireland. She currently works in the Vodafone Foundation managing a range of philanthropic initiatives. Committed to fostering more ethical workplace cultures, Stephanie holds a first-class MA in Ethics from Dublin City University and previously managed the Integrity at Work programme at Transparency International Ireland for six years.
Alina Planus
Alina is a seasoned Senior Executive with over 25 years of experience in the banking and financial sector across France and Luxembourg, including 15 years specializing in compliance and governance. Recognized as a trusted advisor to Boards of Directors in the investment funds industry across the EU, UK, Guernsey, and Switzerland. An expert in funds, fund managers, and MiFID-regulated entities, Alina combines strategic thinking with pragmatic solutions. She brings extensive experience in advising Boards and their committees on compliance, governance, complaints handling, AML, and regulatory matters, as well as strategy and oversight of delegated activities and cross-border fund distribution. Holding a master’s degree in international law from La Sorbonne University, Alina demonstrates sound judgment, exceptional communication skills, and a strong commitment to good governance.
Gavin Eilliott - Secretary
Gavin is a practicing barrister with extensive experience in private practice, specialising in civil and regulatory law. Gavin is currently a lawyer with Community Law and Mediation’s Environmental Justice Centre, and has previously served as Legal Officer at Threshold, the national housing charity.
External Auditors
- TD Fitzpatrick