About Maria McHugh FCA
Maria is a native of Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, married to Eoghan and mum of 3 children. She is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland with 16 years experience in practice and industry.​
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​Maria founded McHugh Accounting and Consultancy, in 2021. With a young family to consider, but wanting to progress her career, her own practice gave her the flexibility to balance her career with home life.
She provides accounting and tax advice to sole traders, individuals and small businesses on a one-to-one basis.
Maria sits on the Board of Dungarvan Enterprise Centre and is an active member of Dungarvan Chamber of Commerce. Maria plays hockey with Dungarvan Hockey club and also gaelic football with Abbeyside Mothers & Others.
Proud to have participated in...
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A feature by Chartered Accountants Ireland in Accountancy Ireland, the industry magazine for their 'Mid-Career Women' Feature. Link to article: https://www.charteredaccountants.ie/Accountancy-Ireland/Articles2/Interviews/Latest-News/Article-item/reclaiming-your-career-and-refocusing-your-priorities
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Guest panelist on Classic Hits radio segment about Budget 2023 and its impacts for families and individuals.
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Appeared on Chartered Accountants Ireland 'Practice News Webinar' to discuss my return to work and the recent Institute Childcare Initiative.
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Ran 2 webinar series for sole traders 'Keeping it all in Balance' & 'Keeping it all in Balance part 2' in conjunction with Edel Walsh Coaching and Consultancy, where I spoke about the basics of setting up a business, tax obligations and record keeping.
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Guest speaker 2 years in a row at Chartered Accountants Ireland 'Return to Work Workshop' giving my member perspective on my return to work.
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Guest Speaker at the Women & Work event run by Dungarvan Chamber where I discussed my return to the workplace and the struggles I faced.