About Visit Derry

Founded in 1996, Visit Derry (formerly Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau) is a public private sector partnership funded and supported by Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) and the private sector (260 membership businesses). It is a not for profit, private company limited by guarantee as set out in the Companies Act 2006.

Visit Derry Board

The current Board of Visit Derry comprises three public sector representatives appointed by DCSDC, three nominated directors appointed by the membership and two other directors appointed by the Board.

The Board of Visit Derry
Company Director:
Stephen Gillespie, Derry City Strabane and District Council 

Chairperson:
Michelle Simpson
Directors:

JP McCafferty

Michael Cooper

Steve Frazer

Andy O’Doherty

Alderman Ryan McCready

Councillor John Boyle

Councillor Grace Ui Niallais

Board Observer - Helen McGorman, Tourism Ireland

Board Observer - Naomi Waite, Tourism Northern Ireland

The Chief Executive is Mr Odhran Dunne

The company currently employ 13 staff in a range of Marketing and Visitor Servicing roles (Full-time and Part-time)

The company registration number is: NI029778

Registered Office Address: 1-3 Waterloo Place, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6BT