Senior Bord na Móna appointment for local man

Castledaly native Brendan Kelly has been appointed Commercial Manager at Bord na Móna.

Brendan is a son of Mick and Kay Kelly, The Pike, Castledaly.

This is a newly established role as part of the firm’s growth and development strategy. Brendan will lead the commercialisation of Bord na Móna’s Renewable Portfolio and Renewable Business Diversification strategy.

He joins Bord na Móna from US Energy Technology Company, Smart Wires, where he held multiple senior management roles in the North America and EMEA regions, most recently as Vice President of European Business development.

Bord na Móna now describes itself as a semi-state climate solutions company helping lead Ireland towards a climate neutral future.

Eighty per cent of all Bord na Móna’s operations is now focused on renewable energy production, recycling, peatland rehabilitation, and sustainable product development.