Press Releases / Scott Hayes to be New Diocesan Secretary of Dublin and Glendalough

It was announced today that Scott Hayes, currently Administrator of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin will be the new Diocesan Secretary of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. He will be succeeding Keith Dungan in the post.

Scott Hayes grew up in Dublin and attended school at St Werburgh's School (since closed), Castleknock National School and St  Patrick's Cathedral Choir and Grammar Schools where he also served as a chorister of St Patrick's Cathedral. After graduating from Trinity College Dublin with a degree in Natural Sciences in 1987, he worked for 11 years in Hotel Management in London and other locations throughout the United Kingdom. He took a year out to undertake an MBA in the Smurfit Business School and during that time returned to St Patrick's Cathedral to undertake voluntary and project work. The Cathedral was to form the basis for his MBA thesis.

In 2000 he returned to London to work in publishing and came back to Dublin in 2002 to take up the post of Administrator of St Patrick's, succeeding Kerry Houston in the role. During his time in St Patrick's Cathedral he has overseen several conservation and restoration projects including a €1.2 million renovation of the Minot tower.

Reflecting on his appointment as Diocesan Secretary of Dublin and Glendalough he said "I am particularly looking forward to getting to know other churches and seeing how the day to day Church operates and how it operates in different ways."

Scott, who is single, enjoys photography, cuisine and travel in his spare time (he recently visited Ethiopia, Syria and Jordan and will shortly visit Rwanda). The exact date for Scott's starting as Diocesan Secretary is not yet confirmed but is anticipated to be early in the new year.

Responding to the appointment of Scott Hayes, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill said, ""I am delighted to welcome Scott's appointment as the new Diocesan Secretary. He brings with him extensive managerial experience combined with a deep love of the Church of Ireland. He will be a wonderful addition to the Diocesan family and I look forward to working closely with him."

"I'd also like to pay warm tribute to the current Diocesan Secretary, Keith Dungan who has served for many years with commitment and good humour, for which he is held in affectionate regard by clergy and laity alike.  Keith has been of tremendous support to me in my ministry, and his dedication to the work of the diocese has not only been of the highest standard, but has been marked by a warmth and kindness that has been genuinely pastoral.  I am delighted and grateful that he will be staying on to assist Scott in the transition. Keith's experience and support will be invaluable in the first few weeks of Scott's acclimatisation to his new role."

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