Declan Macey

Declan Macey
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Jason Merrells
Duration	2010–2014
First appearance	15 April 2010
Last appearance	13 October 2014
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Gavin Blyth
In-universe information Occupation Businessman Father Dermot Macey Half-sisters Megan Macey[1] Wife Ella Macey (until 2010) Katie Sugden (2012–2013) Charity Dingle (2014–2015) Adoptive daughters Mia Macey Stepsons Noah Dingle Stepdaughters Debbie Dingle Nephews Robbie Lawson Nieces Eliza Sharma

Declan Macey is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, portrayed by Jason Merrells. He was introduced on 15 April 2010. The Emmerdale website has described the character by saying "Declan is a shrewd businessman who knows exactly what he wants and how to get it. He's prepared to be unpopular if it's good for business and the people in the village recognise his confidence. He does have a softer side but is not the most attentive husband in the world." In September 2014, Merrells confirmed he had left the show. Declan made his final appearance on 13 October 2014 after exposing the crimes that he committed with his wife, Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins); she framed her cousin Sam (James Hooton) and his girlfriend Rachel Breckle (Gemma Oaten) for starting a fire at Home Farm – which Declan was responsible for during his attempt to commit suicide after becoming on the verge of financial bankruptcy – before causing the events of Declan embarking on a monthly insurance fraud.