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Gilligan to head Policing Board Gilligan to head Policing Board
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Property developer Barry Gilligan is expected to be named as the new chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.Property developer Barry Gilligan is expected to be named as the new chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
The move is expected to be confirmed at a meeting in Belfast on Thursday. He is seen as the clear frontrunner to be elected when the board meets on Thursday.
Mr Gilligan would replace three-times chairman Professor Sir Desmond Rea who is to stay on as an independent member for another two years.Mr Gilligan would replace three-times chairman Professor Sir Desmond Rea who is to stay on as an independent member for another two years.
Mr Gilligan, a founding member of the board set up in November 2001, has been vice-chairman since April 2006. Mr Gilligan is a founding member of the board set up in November 2001.
He would officially become chairman on 1 June. The Belfast man has been vice-chairman since April 2006.
If elected, he would officially become chairman on 1 June.
It is understood Brian Rea and Trevor Ringland are in the running to become the board's new vice-chairman, also to be announced on Thursday.It is understood Brian Rea and Trevor Ringland are in the running to become the board's new vice-chairman, also to be announced on Thursday.
Mr Gilligan lives in Belfast where he runs his own property, investment and development company. He has a degree in economics and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Mr Gilligan runs his own Belfast-based property, investment and development company. He has a degree in economics and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
He has served as chairman of Colin Glen Trust and Groundwork NI.He has served as chairman of Colin Glen Trust and Groundwork NI.
He has also served on the Board of Investment Belfast, Belfast City Centre Management and Common Purpose.He has also served on the Board of Investment Belfast, Belfast City Centre Management and Common Purpose.