Declan has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Surveying from Trinity College Dublin, a Diploma in Property Economics from Technological University Dublin, a Diploma in Arbitration Law from University College Dublin, and is an APC qualified RICS Registered Valuer, with full membership of the following professional bodies:
- Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
- Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Ireland
Declan joined the long-established Mason Owen & Lyons in 1999 and, at Director level, acted for many high-profile clients such as Hibernian and Irish Life. Following a seven-year period with Mason Owen & Lyons, Declan moved to Harcourt Developments, one of Irelands largest property companies, taking up the role of a Senior Property Executive for a nine-year period.
Working on the client side has provided Declan with an invaluable insight into the service that should be provided to all clients and this ethos is at the core of Baxter Real Estate.