Key directors leave Howard Holdings for asset management venture

KEY personnel departures and project divisions are taking place at Howard Holdings, one of the country’s most aggressive development firms during the Celtic Tiger years.

At peak, Howard Holdings claimed to have up to €4 billion coming on stream in development projects in Ireland, Britain, Portugal and Poland —including the €1bnAtlantic Quarter south docklands project in Cork.

Managing director Jason Clerkin and development director Paul Hannon yesterday confirmed their move from Howard Holdings to a new venture — Clowater Investments Ltd, set up along with former KPMG accountant Alan Morris.