Jim Gahan is a Chartered Surveyor with over 35 years experience, in both the public and private sectors. He has previously held the positions of Deputy Chief Valuer, Dublin City Council; Commercia Director, Custom House Docks Development Authority; Group Property Manager, CIE and Property Investment Director, Cosgrave Property Group. He now works as an independent Property Consultant. He was Chairman of the Society of Chartered Surveyors in 1989 and has been Chairman of the Education Board of The Society of Chartered Surveyors for the past 20 years. Jim has many years involvement in education matters with the Dublin Institute of Technology. .