The Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) is Ireland’s company law enforcement agency. Its functions include to:
- encourage compliance with Irish Company Law;
- investigate instances of suspected breaches of Irish Company Law;
- take appropriate enforcement action in response to identified breaches of Irish Company Law;
- supervise the activities of liquidators of insolvent companies;
- operate a regime of restriction and disqualification undertakings in respect of the directors of insolvent companies.
In implementing its mandate to promote compliance with Irish Company Law, it develops and publishes accessible guidance materials for Irish registered companies of all sizes.
The CEA has announced that two new Authority members have been appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment:
Mr. Seán Cotter will have responsibility for the CEA’s Insolvency Supervision, Civil Enforcement & Advocacy Division. Mr. Cotter is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Banker, a qualified insolvency practitioner, and a member of a number of insolvency and financial services professional bodies both in Ireland and internationally.
Ms. Gráinne Mannion will have responsibility for the CEA’s Criminal Investigation & Digital Analytics Division. Ms. Mannion is a solicitor and experienced C‑suite executive with strong expertise in risk, compliance, and internal audit, as well as deep regulatory knowledge within financial services.