Parag is a registered Architect in Ireland and the UK. He holds a Master’s degree in Architecture (distinction) from the University of Leuven, Belgium and a Post Graduate Diploma (distinction) in Real Estate Investment Finance from Oxford Brookes University (UK). He is a member of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) in the UK. Parag has worked in both the private and semi-private sector in Ireland, UK and India. He has extensive experience of over 25 years in urban design, private and public housing, regeneration, commercial projects, risk and asset management in addition to managing design and construction contracts.
Parag joined Respond in 2001 and currently leads a multi-disciplinary Development team of 20 construction professionals. He is tasked with delivering Respond’s current development pipeline with an investment value of just over € 1.5billion. In addition to leading business development and managing client relationships, Parag is responsible for developing strategic partnerships across the private and public sector to deliver long term sustainable developments. Parag has been a guest speaker at a number of housing led events hosted by the private, public and voluntary sector.