Finbarr Filan of centra store in Sligo is a family man and a fully qualified manufacturing engineer with many other years of experience in trades such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, and construction. Currently, Finbarr is Chair of the Purple Flag team (award for towns and cities that reach a standard of excellence in the evening and nighttime economy), Chair of Sligo Tidy Towns, Chair of the St Patricks Day Festival Committee, and member of the Government Advisory Group for the Town Centre First Policy in the Programme for Government and steering group member of the Irish Town and City Development Association.
