New Associates, Welcome to the team!


ARC would like to announce the addition of new associates to our growing practice. We believe that the additions augment our status as the largest and most capable ADR-focussed practice in Ireland.

  • Neil Van Dokkum is one of Ireland’s most experienced mediators having worked as both a barrister and mediator in South Africa for many years. Neil has extensive experience of labour relations and high conflict community mediation.
  • Dr. Sinead Conneelly completed her PhD thesis on Family Mediation in Ireland and is a senior law lecturer in Waterford Institute of Technology.
  • Dr. Michael Howlett is a retiring department head of Applied Arts within Waterford Institute of Technology. He holds a PhD in theology and will lead our clerical dispute mediation service
  • Walter O’Leary has 2 decades of experience in construction management and is a qualified arbitrator and accredited mediator.
  • Sean Ormonde is a practicing solicitor who specialises in employment law. He operates the popular Employment Matters website.

ARC personnel profiles can be viewed here. To contact ARC about our mediation or HR consulting services, please use our contact form here