Paul Mockler

Paul heads up the Commercial development division at Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority), the State Agency responsible for guiding and supporting the sustainable development of tourism in Ireland.

He leads the Fáilte Ireland teams responsible for Business Events (Meet in Ireland), Dublin Convention Bureau, Leisure Business Development, Golf Tourism (Golf in Ireland) and trade FAMs & Platforms. Paul also provides advocacy and leadership to Ireland’s Regional Convention Bureau as well as international platforms such as Convene4Climtae, The Iceberg and Destinations International European Stewardship Council. Paul is a champion for the sustainable development of tourism and an advocate for the potential impact and legacy from hosting business events for communities, destinations and sectors.

With over 25 years of tourism experience in the private and public sectors, having worked with companies right across the industry from aviation, visitor attractions, regional development, convention bureaux and a regional development agency prior to joining the leadership team of Fáilte Ireland and taking over a national role in 2013.

He lives in Co. Clare on the west coast of Ireland with his wife and 2 daughters. His passions apart from family life, include, golf, sport, laughter and great food & wine.