Following a casual vacancy for the statutory auditor role in 2025, Crann appointed Whelan Dowling & Associates (WDA) in January 2026 to conduct our financial audit for the year ended 31st December 2025. Throughout the engagement, WDA proved to be an exceptionally professional, approachable, and reliable audit partner. The entire process was executed seamlessly, strictly on budget, and with minimal disruption to our day-to-day operations. A particular highlight was their presentation to our members at our recent AGM. Created and directed specifically for a non-accounting audience, Jason Dowling and the WDA team delivered a financial briefing that was refreshing, accessible, and thoroughly informative. People for Trees (Ireland) CLG (Crann) has no hesitation in recommending Whelan Dowling & Associates to any organisation seeking a dependable, high-calibre, and professional audit partner.

Crann

Following a successful tender application in November 2025, Whelan Dowling & Associates (WDA) were appointed as statutory auditors and completed the statutory audit for Rape Crisis Midwest CLG for the year ended 31st December 2025. The feedback from our board and senior management regarding WDA’s professional service, approach, and personnel has been wholly positive. The team at WDA were approachable and were generous with their time throughout.  The directors were particularly complimentary about WDA’s presentation of the audited accounts at our AGM in June 2026, stating it was an in-depth, clear and comprehensive presentation. In particular, WDA brought of level of clarity to the non-finance associated roles on the board. This has led to an increased understanding as the information presented was unambiguous and digestible.  WDA brought clarity, professionalism, and sector insight to our governance reporting. We highly recommend their services to any organization looking for a premier tier of audit partnership

Rape Crisis Midwest

When we faced an urgent compliance deadline due to a late-stage change in our auditing arrangements in 2026, Whelan Dowling & Associates (WDA) delivered an outstanding professional service. Approached at the end of April, WDA successfully mobilized, executed, and concluded the statutory audit for An Saol Foundation CLG within an intense three-week window. This rapid turnaround ensured we met our critical 31st May 2026 funder reporting obligations seamlessly, on time, and completely on budget. Their team provided our Board and management with excellent communication, technical clarity, and rigorous professional standards. We highly recommend WDA for their agility, reliability, and superior commitment to client service.

An Saol Foundation CLG

Fighting Blindness has been using WDA for the last number of years and we have found them to be approachable, diligent and easy to deal with. Their turnaround speeds are impressive and their sectoral knowledge more so. I have had several experiences of WDA across the sector and all have been of a consistently high quality. I would have no hesitation in recommending WDA to any prospective client

Fighting Blindness

Whelan Dowling and Associates (WDA) has been working with and providing external audit services for Threshold, the national housing charity, since 2019. During that time, as CEO, I have found the services and supports provided by WDA to be highly responsive to the needs of Threshold, dependable and professional. They explain their work and processes to us in simple and accessible language; they carry out all necessary tasks with willingness and enthusiasm and are very flexible in providing additional services when required by Threshold. We would be very happy and willing to recommend the services of WDA to any prospective clients.

Threshold

WDA were appointed auditors to North Leinster Citizens Information Service CLG in 2019.  The company was newly formed as part of a national reorganisation of Citizens Information Service companies and had recently transferred the assets and liabilities from six local companies into the newly formed regional company.  From the outset WDA understood the challenges we were facing in terms of amalgamating six sets of accounts and business processes into one.  WDA were on hand to provide advice when required and were engaged to conduct  an internal process audit for us ahead of our statutory financial audit.  Their approach was open, professional and helpful and provided us with great assistance while we established our financial processes.

Noel O’Connor - Regional Manager , North Leinster Citizens Information Service

We engaged Whelan Dowling & Associates (WDA) for the provision of statutory audit services for the financial year ended 31st December 2024, as well as for assistance in the preparation of our financial statements. This was our first time working with WDA, and we are very impressed with the quality of service we received. Jason Dowling FCA acted as our account manager and provided excellent service and sound professional advice throughout the audit process. His responsiveness, clear communication, and understanding of our sector were particularly valued. WDA ensured we met all of our statutory deadlines and they remained within budget, while being readily accessible to both our Trustees and management team throughout the engagement. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending WDA to other not-for-profit organisations seeking a reliable and professional audit partner.

Donegal Youth Services CLG

We have engaged Whelan Dowling & Associates to design and implement an accounting framework for our company. Since the beginning of the engagement, WDA have provided personal& efficient service and have catered to our specific needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending Whelan Dowling & Associates to any company’s in the future.

Ali Fitzell - Regional Manager, Dublin South MABS CLG