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