Legal structure
Good Energies Alliance Ireland (GEAI) is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity, charity number 20154646. The company has a Board of Directors, all volunteers, as well as members. It holds regular meetings throughout the year, observes internal and external communications policies, complies with the Charities Commission Code of Governance, and submits audited accounts annually to the Companies Registration Office.
GEAI is a member of and is funded by the Irish Environmental Network (IEN). This funding originates from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE).
In addition, funding is accessed through the EU European Solidarity Programme to act as a coordinating organisation, hosting and sending European volunteers. We are also funded by the EU Erasmus+ to coordinate projects such as Youth Exchanges and Youth Participation projects. (Also see Our European Volunteers section)
The Good Energies team
Directors 2026: Liam Breslin, Leslie O’Hora, Bernward Schuermann, Aedín McLoughlin
Company Secretary: Bernward Schuermann.
Accountant: Sean O’Reilly.