Board Appointment

McInerney Holdings PLC
22 July 2005



Friday, 22nd July 2005





                  NEW BOARD MEMBER FOR MCINERNEY HOLDINGS PLC





McInerney Holdings plc today announced the appointment of Enda Cunningham as
Executive Director to its Board with immediate effect.



Mr. Cunningham (42) joined the management team at McInerney Holdings plc as
Group Financial Director earlier this year, having previously held the position
of Group Finance Director with Athlone Extrusions plc.  Mr. Cunningham spent
over a decade at Athlone Extrusions where he oversaw the company's successful
IPO and subsequent flotation on the Dublin and London Stock Exchanges in 1998.
He was also closely involved in the acquisition of Athlone Extrusions by both
the Barlo Group in 2001 and the Quinn Group in 2004.



Mr. Cunningham also previously held the positions of Financial Accountant with
Capital Leasing Group plc and Senior Auditor with Deloitte and Touche.  He holds
a B. Comm and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.



Announcing the appointment, Mr. Barry O'Connor, Managing Director, McInerney
Holdings plc said:



'We are pleased to welcome Enda Cunningham to the Board. He has a significant
track record of achievement in his career and we anticipate his strong corporate
and finance business acumen will positively influence our ambitious development
and expansion plans going forward. He joins the Board at an important period in
the Group's growth path and his contribution will enhance the Boards collective
strength.'

                                      ENDS



No additional information is required to be disclosed in respect of Mr.
Cunningham pursuant to 6F2 (b) - (g) of the listing rules.



FOR INFORMATION:

Siobhan Molloy

Weber Shandwick FCC                      Tel: [phone] or [phone]
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About McInerney Holdings plc

McInerney Holdings plc is one of Ireland's leading development companies, with
divisions specialising in various aspects of the construction market. McInerney
Holdings plc comprises four divisions operating in Ireland, Spain and the United
Kingdom. The company is Ireland's largest national homebuilder, and undertakes
extensive commercial and leisure projects both in Ireland and abroad. In the UK
it has four divisions specialising in house construction while its UK SPACE
brand provides quality apartment developments. The company is listed on the
Dublin and London Stock Exchanges (ISE: MCI.I/LSE: MCI). See www.mcinerney.ie
for further information.



This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
                           the Irish Stock Exchange.








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