Staff

OUR TEAM

Kavanagh House

Project Director

Stuart Fraser

Stuart has over 25 years experience working in health care and social enterprises as a nurse and manager in Scotland, England and now Ireland.

Stuart has over 25 years experience working in health care and social enterprises as a nurse and manager in Scotland, England and now Ireland. His experience includes working in the NHS, voluntary sector, trading and service delivery social enterprises all in the drug treatment sector.

He joined the organisation as the new Director of Inchicore and Bluebell Community Addiction Team (Frontline was previously called IBCAT) in November 2014. Stuart has a First Class Honours Masters Degree in Management Community and Voluntary Sector and his Master’s thesis investigated developing a green social enterprise. He also sat on Mentor Iontach which was the advisory group for the Msc in Social Enterprise run by DCU Ryan Academy.

He also has a passion for music and has been seen fronting a dodgy Dr Feelgood tribute band in Dublin. His other passion is old vintage VW campervans and he has been been seen at many a motorway service station with his van waiting for the AA.

Finance & Business Manager

Eimear Byrne

Eimear has responsibility for oversight of Frontline’s bike shop and training unit, in addition to financial reporting to the sub finance committee.

Eimear has responsibility for oversight of Frontline’s bike shop and training unit, in addition to financial reporting to the sub finance committee.
Clinical Services Manager

Corrine Doyle

Corrine’s role involves the day-to-day operational management of the Frontline Addiction Service, in addition to supporting the development of and providing direct support and supervision to the addiction team.

Corrine’s role involves the day-to-day operational management of the Frontline Addiction Service, in addition to supporting the development of and providing direct support and supervision to the addiction team.

Corrine has gained vast knowledge and experience from working across various addiction services for over 14 years. She has experience of working in community addiction projects - including youth addiction services, residential treatment services, homeless services and more recently had a direct role in informing and shaping drug and alcohol policy advocating for ‘communities of interest’ in the National Drug Strategy.

Corrine has completed a Masters in Addiction Studies and has an honours degree in both Social Science and Social Care and she is also an accredited addiction counsellor with ACI.

Children’s Project Manager

Rachel Wasser

Rachel has been working with Frontline since 2019. She works in The Children’s Project as the Childcare Manager.

Rachel has been working with Frontline since 2019. She works in The Children’s Project as the Childcare Manager. She is responsible for the safety and well-being of the children as well as the supervision and development of staff in The Children’s Project.

Rachel has a BA in Early Childhood Care and Education and is trained in the HighScope Curriculum. Her background is in Montessori and play-based curricula. Rachel is passionate about children’s autonomy, creativity and happiness. She keeps these values at the core of her practice and at the centre of the Project.

Senior Addiction Practitioner

Sabrina O’Neill

Sabrina has been working in Frontline since January 2018 as an Addiction Practitioner and more recently has taken up the role of Senior Addiction Practitioner.

Sabrina has been working in Frontline since January 2018 as an Addiction Practitioner and more recently has taken up the role as Senior Addiction Practitioner. Her role involves keyworking an average of 20 clients.

Part of Sabrina’s role is to facilitate the drop-in service - a non-judgemental and informal safe space for clients to come and enjoy a cup of tea in a social setting. It operates on a harm reduction basis where clients are provided with information on services available.

Sabrina has an honours degree in Social Care, a Diploma in Childcare and a Level 7 Certificate in Addiction Studies. She has experience of working in the community with vulnerable adults and children in many different settings.

Addiction Practitioner

Katie Dawkins

Katie has been with Frontline since May 2021. Katie works as an Addiction Practitioner in Kavanagh House in Inchicore, where she supports clients one-on-one through care planning and keyworking.

Katie has been with Frontline since May 2021. Katie’s current role is as an Addiction Practitioner in Kavanagh House, where she supports clients one-on-one through care planning and keyworking. She also co-facilitates the drop-in service and sessions for the Make Change and Connections programmes.

Katie has a BA honours degree in Psychology and a diploma in Addiction Studies. Before joining Frontline, she worked in the homeless sector. She has a particular interest in dual diagnosis and mental health, and has trained in ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, and the therapeutic use of mindfulness.

Addiction Practitioner

Jessica Wade

Jessica has been working with Frontline since 2022 as an addiction practitioner.

Jessica has been working with Frontline since 2022 as an addiction practitioner. She has experience working in the community and housing services and is skilled in working in addiction treatment and prevention, harm reduction, crisis intervention family services and case management. Jessica has extensive knowledge of the housing sector and treatment services within the community. She is committed to change, quality, honesty, innovation and integrity. Jessica has a level 7 diploma in addiction recovery coaching and also community development from Maynooth College. She is also trained in SMART recovery and cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing.
Prison Links Worker

Jason Campbell

Jason has been working with Frontline since 2022 as a prison links worker. He works with men and women in prison with the purpose of providing support upon release.

Jason has been working with Frontline since 2022 as a prison links worker. He works with men and women in prison with the purpose of providing support upon release.

Jason has extensive experience in addiction support services in Dublin and has an interest in the area of restorative justice, in which he gained a qualification from Maynooth University in 2023.

Eddie Kelly
Addiction Practitioner

Eddie Kelly

Eddie Kelly has been working at Frontline as an addiction practitioner since March 2024. He has worked in the area of addiction support since 2016.

I have always had a passion for helping people, especially people in addiction. In 2016 I began on my journey towards working in the sector of addiction as a volunteer, and to date, I have worked in a residential treatment centre and a day programme service providing support to individuals in group settings, along with on a 1-1 level. I am currently completing a level 7 Diploma, in Drug and Alcohol Addiction with Limerick University.

In 2020 I started my training as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist, and I am currently halfway through an Honours Degree.

Bluebell

Addiction Practitioner

Jason Gallagher

Jason has been working with Frontline since 2021. He has worked in the community sector since 2015 and spent 6 years working with a homeless organisation, of which 3 years were spent in a recovery residential service.

Jason has been working with Frontline since 2021. He has worked in the community sector since 2015 and spent 6 years working with a homeless organisation, of which 3 years were spent in a recovery residential service.

Jason has extensive knowledge of the housing sector and treatment services within the community. His expertise in facilitating group work is utilised in his facilitation of our Frontline Make Change and Frontline Connections Programmes. Jason’s main skills include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. He has a Level 7 in Addiction Studies from Maynooth College.

Senior Addiction Practitioner

Alison McNulty

Alison joined the team in Frontline in August 2016. She initially worked as a volunteer before progressing to relief work and more recently has taken up the role of the Senior Addiction Practitioner in our Bluebell location.

Alison joined the team in Frontline in August 2016. She initially worked as a volunteer before progressing to relief work and more recently has taken up the role of the Senior Addiction Practitioner in our Bluebell location. Her role involves coordinating the day-to-day service provision of Frontline and providing direct support and supervision to the team.

Alison has an honours degree in Applied Social Studies in Social Care and a diploma in Addiction Studies. She has also undertaken various CPD courses relevant to addiction, mental health and community work.

Alison has experience of working in the areas of childcare, youth work, disability and homelessness within the community sector.

Integrative Counsellor / Art Therapist

Deirdre McCormick

Dee works with Frontline as an Integrative Counsellor and Art Therapist. She uses expressive arts and trauma informed interventions to empower clients to improve their own lives.

Dee has a BA in Integrative Counselling and Art Therapy and PG Dip in Adolescent Psychotherapy. She's a fully accredited MIACP.

North Inner City

Senior Addiction Practitioner

Aidan Collins

Aidan is a qualified mental health nurse with over 10 years experience of working with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in various roles from a staff nurse on a ward to a service manager of crisis teams.

Aidan is a qualified mental health nurse with over 10 years experience of working with the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in various roles from a staff nurse on a ward to a service manager of crisis teams. He has worked with service users in inpatient and community settings with drug and alcohol detoxes whilst supporting them with their mental health diagnoses.
Addiction Practitioner

Sinead Levins

Sinead has a Level 8 degree in Social Care and is currently studying a master’s in counselling and psychotherapy.

Sinead has a Level 8 degree in Social Care and is currently studying a master’s in counselling and psychotherapy. Sinead has previously worked in the homeless sector and residential addiction treatment services as a project worker.
Sonya Dillon
Recovery Coordinator

Sonya Dillon

Sonya joined Frontline as the Recovery Coordinator in November 2023 and is based in the north inner city of Dublin. She has over 30 years of experience in the voluntary and community addiction services and is an advocate for promoting recovery pathways to people who have problematic substance and alcohol issues.

Sonya joined Frontline as the Recovery Coordinator in November 2023 and is based in the north inner city of Dublin. She has over 30 years of experience in the voluntary and community addiction services and is an advocate for promoting recovery pathways to people who have problematic substance and alcohol issues.

Sonya's role at Frontline has been borne out of all the groundwork over the years in promoting and celebrating recovery, from International Recovery Month, the yearly National Recovery Walk, to recovery coaches been trained up and working alongside people on their own recovery pathways in services, making all addiction and recovery services more accessible.

Frontline Bikes

Assistant Manager - Bike Shop

Ger McBrearty

Ger is a City & Guilds trained mechanic and manages the front of shop at Frontline Bikes in Inchicore.

Ger is a City & Guilds trained mechanic and manages the front of shop at Frontline Bikes in Inchicore.
Head Mechanic in retail unit

James Basset

James looks after all of the bike repair and servicing needs and is City & Guilds accredited.

James looks after all of the bike repair and servicing needs and is City & Guilds accredited.
Trainee Bike Mechanic

Karolis Raila

Karolis works in Frontline Bikes bike shop in Inchicore. He is level 2 City & Guilds accredited in bike mechanics.

Karolis works in Frontline Bikes bike shop in Inchicore. He is level 2 City & Guilds accredited in bike mechanics.
Bike Mechanics Trainer

Paul Longworth

Paul is fully qualified in City & Guilds level 2 and is responsible for our Upcycling & Training Unit in Bluebell.

Paul is fully qualified in City & Guilds level 2 and is responsible for our Upcycling & Training Unit in Bluebell.
Operations Manager - Frontline Bikes

Andrew Allen

Andrew joined Frontline Bikes in September 2023. He brings with him a wealth of experience in manufacturing processes and organisation, as well as technical experience, having worked as a motor vehicle technician for a number of years.

Andrew joined Frontline Bikes in September 2023. He brings with him a wealth of experience in manufacturing processes and organisation, as well as technical experience having worked as a motor vehicle technician for a number of years. Andrew's role at Frontline Bikes is focused on oversight of the training programme and bike shop, upcycling processes and day to day running of the Bluebell facility.

Children's Project

Childcare Practitioner

Abaigh Connell

Abaigh started working in Frontline in 2022. She works in The Children’s Project with the morning and afternoon children and is the Afternoon group key worker.

Abaigh started working in Frontline in 2022. She works in The Children’s Project with the morning and afternoon children and is the Afternoon group key worker. Abaigh has a BA Level 8 in Early Childhood Care and Education and a Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills. She has worked as an early years practitioner in a range of different childcare services for the last 11 years, with the last 7 years being in community childcare. Abaigh is passionate about play-based learning and supporting children’s social and emotional development in a safe and enriching environment.
Childcare Practitioner

Aoife O’Brien

Aoife has been working with Frontline since 2022. She works with the morning and afternoon children in the Children’s Project.

Aoife has been working with Frontline since 2022. She works with the morning and afternoon children in the Children’s Project. She is the key-worker for the morning group that cares for children from the age of one to five years. A HighScope approach is used during the morning session and this provides a safe, fun, inviting and child-centred environment for the children.

Aoife cares for the children and ensures their developmental needs are met. She has a BA Level 8 in Early Childhood Care and Education and is qualified in Therapeutic Play Skills (Level 6 Cert) and has worked in a number of different settings using curricula such as HighScope and Montessori.

Akila Razak Issa
Childcare Practitioner - Part-Time

Akila Razak Issa

Akila started working in Frontline in 2023. She works in the Children’s Project part-time with the morning group.

Akila has a BA Level 8 in Early Childhood Education. She has worked in the Early Years for 7 years and has experience using different curricula such as HighScope and Play Based.