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 (220 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 current Board of Directors comprises 3 public sector directors nominated by Derry City and Strabane District Council, 3 Member Directors elected by the membership at the Company’s AGM, with the Board being able to co-opt up to 5 ‘industry experts’ onto the Board as required at their discretion.  

Visit Derry Board of Directors: 

Michelle Simpson, Chairperson
Andy O’Doherty, WR Holdings
Steve Frazer, City of Derry Airport
Paul Mason, Millennium Forum
JP McCafferty, Bishops Gate Hotel
Maeve McLaughlin, Museum of Free Derry
Conor Friel, City Hotel
Alderman Janice Montgomery
Councillor John Boyle
Councillor Grace Ui Niallais

The Company Secretary is Mr Stephen Gillespie, Derry City and Strabane District Council 

The Chief Executive is Mr Odhran Dunne  

The company currently employ 11 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