The Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland, Mr Denis Rooney CBE has welcomed new appointments to the Fund’s Board by the British and Irish Governments.Mr Rooney welcomed the appointment of four new Board Members: Ms Rose-Mary Farrell who has strong community interests in Co. Louth; Mr David Graham, former Chief Executive, Fane Valley; Dr Adrian Johnston, engineer with Seagate, based in Londonderry and Mr Winston Patterson, Chairman of Strabane/Lifford Development Commission.Mr Rooney said: “Our new Board Members join the International Fund for Ireland at a time when we are working harder than ever to develop and support initiatives which will make a long term and sustainable difference to communities in Northern Ireland and the Southern border counties. As the Fund continues to seek to break new ground in promoting reconciliation and peacebuilding, the expertise and experience of all of our Board Members is increasingly important.”Mr Rooney paid tribute to outgoing Board Members Ms Anne Bonner; Ms Deirdre Ryan; Mr Jackie Hewitt and Mr John McDaid for their service to the International Fund for Ireland.The full Board of the International Fund for Ireland is: Mr Denis Rooney CBE, Chairman Mrs Anne Henderson Ms Mary Southwell Ms Rose-Mary Farrell Mr David Graham Dr Adrian Johnston Mr Winston Patterson Click here to download press release: 212.00 Kb