About Us

John Hoare | LinkedIn

John is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Corcom. With over 20 years’ experience in property development John has overseen several high profile, large residential and commercial developments across both Ireland the UK.

John’s specific expertise is in identifying strategic development opportunities and overseeing the detailed design, planning and construction through to successful realisation. John’s specific focus is to ensure Corcom deliver exceptional and vibrant developments through inspired design, collaborative planning, quality construction and strategic realisation.

Martin Rafferty | LinkedIn

Martin joined Corcom as Director of Investment in 2017. Martin has over 30 years’ experience in corporate finance and property having held senior leadership roles both in banking and the private corporate sectors.

In particular, Martin was previously Managing Director of Rogers Group Investments for a period of 3 years, Head of Acquisitions in Veris plc for 3 years and worked in AIB Corporate Finance for 16 years, at one stage Head of the Private Companies Team. Martin’s specific focus within
Corcom is to lead due diligence and financial analysis on all projects, manage investor and client relations and assist with business development and opportunity identification.

Seán O'Neill | LinkedIn

Seán joined Corcom in 2016 and has progressed to Associate Divisional Director within the company. With an architecture background, Seán is an IPMA Certified Project Manager with over 15 years’ experience working on master-planning, planning, design and construction projects in a variety of sectors across Ireland, the UK and Canada.

Seán’s specific focus within Corcom is to lead Feasibility Studies, Masterplanning, and Planning & Design projects on a day-to-day basis ensuring that the best scheme design possible is delivered on time and within budget. In addition, Seán is focused on ensuring that each of the projects Corcom are involved in have Sustainability as a core component and in 2021 became a Home Performance Index Accredited Assessor with accreditation provided by the Irish Green Building Council.

James Naughton | LinkedIn

James joined Corcom in 2019 and has progressed to Associate Divisional Director within the company. As a Chartered Civil Engineer, James has over 15 years’ experience in the residential, education, medical devices and health care sectors, and experience of Traditional Contracts, Design and Build Contracts and Public Procurement Projects Contracts.

James’ specific focus within Corcom is to lead Detailed Design, Contractor Procurement and Construction delivery projects. James is also focused on ensuring that each of the projects Corcom are involved in have Sustainability as a core component and in 2021 became a Home Performance Index Accredited Assessor with accreditation provided by the Irish Green Building Council.

In addition, James has also commenced a Diploma in Construction Law & Contract Administration with Trinity College Dublin and is due to complete this in Summer 2023.

Orla joined Corcom in 2016 and holds the role of Senior Project Manager. As an Architect and Certified Project Manager, Orla has over 18 years’ experience in working on master- planning, planning, design and construction projects in a variety of sectors across Ireland, the UK, the US and Canada.

Orla’s specific focus within Corcom is to lead Planning & Design, Detailed Design and Construction Delivery projects on a day-to-day basis ensuring that the best scheme design possible is delivered on time and within budget.

In addition, Orla is focused on ensuring that each of the projects Corcom are involved in have Sustainability as a core component and in 2021 became a Home Performance Index Accredited Assessor with accreditation provided by the Irish Green Building Council.

Tara Healy | LinkedIn

Tara joined Corcom in 2021 and holds the role of Finance and Administration Lead.

With an extensive background spanning over 30 years in business management, Tara brings a wealth of experience to her role, leading the finance department at Corcom.

Tara’s specific focus is to manage finance, administration and human resource operations across both the Maynooth and Dublin offices.

Emmet Burke | LinkedIn


Emmet joined Corcom in 2022 and holds the role of Development Manager. As a Chartered Civil Engineer, Emmet has over 15 years’ experience in the residential, education, commercial office and health care sectors, and experience of Traditional Contracts, Design and Build (DB) Contracts and Public Procurement Projects Contracts (PPP).

Emmet’s specific focus within Corcom is on managing the day-to-day delivery of Detailed Design, Contractor Procurement and Construction projects.

Mathew Sheehan| LinkedIn

Mathew joined Corcom in 2024 and holds the role of Assistant Project Manager. Mathew holds a BSc (Hons) Economics & Spanish, a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, and has attained PRINCE2 Practitioner accreditation. Mathew is training to progress to the role of Project Manager and is working on planning & development projects across the residential and commercial sectors.
Mathew’s specific focus within Corcom is to assist with the management of residential and commercial planning & design projects on a day-to-day basis.

Sean joined Corcom in 2024 and holds the role of Project Manager. With a background in Architecture and Project Management, Sean has 8 years experience leading projects from a variety of sectors through the development process in Ireland, UK, Europe and New Zealand. Sean has considerable experience in both design and construction, having previously held various roles with a Project Management Consultancy, Architectural practices and a Main Contractor.

Sean’s specific focus within Corcom is to manage Feasibility, Planning & Design, Detailed Design and Construction Delivery projects on a day-to-day basis ensuring that the best scheme design possible is delivered on time and within budget.

Sean holds a degree in Architecture from University College Dublin, and Postgradute Diploma in Project Management from Trinity College Dublin

Jamie joined Corcom in 2024 and holds the role of Investment Manager in the United Kingdom. As a Chartered Surveyor, Jamie has several years of experience working on development land sales, analysis, and valuation projects across the residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality sectors.

Jamie holds a BSc in Property Economics from Technological University Dublin and is a fully qualified member of both the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Jamie's specific focus within Corcom is to provide due diligence and analysis support on projects, as well as researching and appraising new projects in the UK.

John Casey joined Corcom in 2024 and holds the role of Investment Manager. With a background in Property Economics and Sustainable Development, John has over 5 years of experience across the Approved Housing Body (AHB) and private development sectors in Ireland.

John’s role focuses on identifying and assessing new residential development opportunities, building relationships across the market, and advancing projects through feasibility, acquisition, and early-stage development.

His specific focus within Corcom is to drive new business generation and support the strategic expansion of the company’s development portfolio through the sourcing and evaluating of high-potential sites and partnerships.

John holds a Bachelor of Science in Property Economics (Valuation Surveying) and a Master of Science in Sustainable Development from Technological University Dublin, and he has completed the Oxford Future of Real Estate Investment Programme at Saïd Business School.

Ahmed joined Corcom in 2025 and holds the role of Senior Project Manager. With nearly a decade of experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge
in large-scale mixed-use developments Including residential, commercial, and retail projects, as well as regeneration, heritage, hotel, and infrastructure projects.
His international experience across Ireland, the UK, the USA, and South Asia has given him a deep understanding of development and construction processes,
commercial management, and project governance.

Ahmed holds a BEng in Civil Engineering from VTU and MSc. in Construction and Project Management with distinction from Queen’s University Belfast and is a
Chartered Member of The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Ahmed’s specific focus within Corcom is on managing day-to-day Detailed Design, Contractor Procurement, Stakeholder Management, and delivery of Construction projects.