Stateboards under Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- Published on: 2 February 2022
- Last updated on: 19 March 2026
- Advisory Committee of the Environmental Protection Agency
- Bord na Móna plc
- Commission for Regulation of Utilities
- EirGrid plc
- Electricity Supply Board
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Inland Fisheries Ireland
- Irish National Petroleum Corporation
- Maritime Area Regulatory Authority
- National Oil Reserves Agency
- Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Advisory Committee of the Environmental Protection Agency
Legal basis: Environmental Protection Agency Act No. 7 of 1992, Section 27
Maximum Number of Positions: 12
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (10), Male (3)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (77%), Male (23%)
Notes: 12 members of which: One is EPA Director General, ex-officio, appointed by Government, who also chairs Committee (or Deputy DG, in absence of, or vacancy of post of DG) Of the other 11 members, 7 are appointed by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment from among nominations made by bodies prescribed under the Act, and 4 are appointed directly by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment. Term: 3 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Aebhín Cawley | 01/07/2019 | 30/06/2022 | Member | Ministerial | |
| Dr Aoife Foley | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Laura Burke | 08/11/2011 | 05/12/2019 | 04/12/2022 | Chairperson | Government Reappointment (ex officio) |
| Laure Marignol (Dr) | 01/07/2019 | 30/06/2022 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Mr Brendan Dunford | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Mr Thomas Cooney | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Ms Elaine Mahon | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Ms Elaine Nevin | 13/02/2013 | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Ministerial appointment |
| Ms Sadhbh O'Neil | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Ms Yvonne Mullooly | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Professor Frances Lucy | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Professor John Wegner | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Sharon Finnegan | 19/04/2021 | 18/04/2026 | Director | Ex-Officio |
Bord na Móna plc
Legal basis: Turf Development Act 1998, Part II
Maximum Number of Positions: 12
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (7), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (58%), Male (42%)
Notes: The Managing Director of Bord na Móna is an ex officio member. Term of office: 7 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment | |
| Anne Cusack | 10/11/2022 | 09/05/2027 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | ||
|
Brendan Lenihan |
29/01/2026 | 28/01/2031 | Chairperson | Ministerial appointment | ||
| Catherine Guy | 08/07/2024 | 07/07/2029 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | ||
| Eimear Cahalin | 10/11/2022 | 09/11/2026 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | ||
| Lorna Conn | 10/11/2022 | 09/11/2027 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | ||
| Margot Slattery | 13/09/2019 | 13/09/2024 | 12/09/2027 | Board Member | Ministerial Reappointment | |
| Mary Rose Burke | 13/09/2019 | 13/09/2024 | 12/09/2027 | Board Member | Ministerial Reappointment | |
| Paddy Rigney | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2026 | Board Member | Elected Employee Member | ||
| Paddy Rowland | 01/01/2003 | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2026 | Board Member | Elected Employee Member | |
| Sinead Culleton Lowry | 27/09/2021 | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2026 |
Board Member |
Elected Employee Member | |
| Stephen Markham | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2026 |
Board Member |
Elected Employee Member | ||
| Tom Donnellan | 16/04/2018 | 16/04/2025 | 15/04/2028 | Managing Director | Ex Officio |
Commission for Regulation of Utilities
Legal basis: Electricity Regulation Act 1999, s. 8 and Schedule
Maximum Number of Positions: 3
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (1), Male (2)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)
Notes: The Commission shall consist of at least 1 but not more than 3 members. Term of office: not less than 5 and not more than 7 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Fergal Mulligan | 01/05/2024 | 30/04/2029 | Commissioner; Rotating Chairperson | Ministerial appointment | |
| Jim Gannon | 07/10/2019 | 07/10/2024 | 06/04/2030 | Commissioner | Ministerial Reappointment |
| Tanya Harrington (Dr.) | 23/09/2024 | 22/09/2029 | Commissioner | Ministerial appointment |
EirGrid plc
Legal basis: S.I. No. 445/2000 - European Communities (Internal Market in Electricity) Regulations 2000, Part 11
Maximum Number of Positions: 10
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)
Notes: The Chief Executive of EirGrid is an ex officio member. Term of office: 5 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Brendan Touhy | 12/11/2020 | 11/11/2024 | Chairperson | PAS Process | |
| Eileen Maher | 02/06/2017 | 01/06/2022 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| John Trethowan | 02/06/2017 | 01/06/2022 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Lynne Crowther | 02/06/2017 | 01/06/2022 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Mark Foley | 25/06/2018 | 24/06/2025 | Board Member | Ex Officio | |
| Michael Hand | 22/07/2015 | 22/07/2020 | 21/07/2025 | Board Member | Ministerial Reappointment |
| Shane Brennan | 22/12/2016 | 21/12/2021 | Board Member | Elected Employee Member | |
| Theresa Donaldson (Dr) | 02/06/2017 | 01/06/2022 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Tom Coughlan | 01/07/2018 | 30/06/2023 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment |
Electricity Supply Board
Legal basis: Electricity (Supply) Act 1927, s. 2
Maximum Number of Positions: 12
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (2), Male (9)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (18%), Male (82%)
Notes: The CEO of ESB is an ex officio member. Term of office: 5 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Alf Smiddy | 04/10/2016 | 03/10/2021 | Member | PAS | |
| Andrew Hastings | 14/07/2015 | 27/07/2020 | 26/07/2025 | Board Member | PAS process |
| Anne Butler | 13/11/2012 | 21/11/2017 | 20/11/2022 | Board Member | Government Appointment |
| Dave Byrne | 01/01/2011 | 01/01/2019 | 31/12/2022 | Board Member | Elected employee member |
| Noreen O'Kelly | 23/04/2013 | 24/04/2018 | 23/04/2023 | Board Member | Government Reappointment |
| Paddy Hayes | 30/08/2021 | 29/08/2026 | Board Member | CEO-Ex officio | |
| Paul Lynam | 04/10/2016 | 03/10/2021 | Member | PAS | |
| Sean Kelly | 01/01/2011 | 01/01/2019 | 31/12/2022 | Board Member | Elected employee member |
| Stephen Carrig | 01/01/2019 | 31/12/2022 | Board Member | Elected employee member | |
| Terence O'Rourke | 10/11/2020 | 09/11/2025 | Chairperson | PAS Process | |
| Tony Merriman | 01/01/2007 | 01/01/2019 | 31/12/2022 | Board Member | Elected employee member |
Environmental Protection Agency
Legal basis: Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, s. 19
Maximum Number of Positions: 0
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (3)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Dr Micheál Lehane | 05/01/2016 | 01/05/2021 | 30/04/2026 | Director | Ex Officio |
| Eimear Cotter (Dr) | 01/09/2017 | 31/08/2022 | Deputy Director General | Ex-Officio | |
| Gerard O'Leary | 08/05/2012 | 08/05/2017 | 07/05/2022 | Director | Ex Officio |
| Laura Burke | 30/08/2004 | 08/11/2018 | 07/11/2025 | Director General | Ex Officio |
| Ms Sharon Finegan | 09/03/2021 | 03/08/2026 | Director | Ex Officio | |
| Tom Ryan (Dr) | 25/08/2018 | 24/08/2023 | Director | Ex Officio |
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Legal basis: Inland Fisheries Act 2010, Chapter 1
Maximum Number of Positions: 10
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)
Notes: The CEO of IFI is an ex officio member. 3 members (including the Chair) are nominated by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment. 1 member is nominated by the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. 1 member is nominated by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 1 member is elected by employees of IFI. Term of office: 5 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Bernadette Orbinski Burke | 01/07/2016 | 01/07/2021 | 30/06/2024 | Board Member | Ministerial (PAS Process) |
| Dr Frances Lucy | 24/03/2015 | 07/12/2020 | 06/12/2023 | Board Member | Nomination of Joint Oireachtas Committee |
| Fintan Gorman | 10/09/2013 | 10/09/2018 | 09/09/2023 | Chair | Appointed as Chair by the Minister on 01/07/2015. |
| Fiona Walsh | 12/07/2019 | 11/07/2024 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Marie Louise Heffernan | 01/05/2019 | 30/04/2024 | Board Member | Nomination of Joint Oireachtas Committee | |
| Michael McGreal | 22/03/2019 | 21/03/2024 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Mr Francis O'Donnell | 02/11/2020 | 01/11/2025 | CEO | Ex Officio | |
| Mr Patrick Gibbons | 13/01/2016 | 16/02/2021 | 15/02/2024 | Board Member | Nomination of Joint Oireachtas Committee |
| Seamus Boland | 22/03/2019 | 21/11/2022 | Board Member | PAS Process | |
| Sean Coady | 17/11/2015 | 07/12/2020 | 06/12/2023 | Board Member |
Irish National Petroleum Corporation
Legal basis: Non-Statutory. Article 83 of the Articles of Association of INPC
Maximum Number of Positions: 3
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (1), Male (2)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)
Notes: The Board shall consist of not less than three and not more than 11 members.
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Dr Frank Bergin | 29/07/2021 | 28/07/2022 | Ordinary Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Mairead McCabe | 15/08/2019 | 29/07/2021 | 28/07/2022 | Ordinary Member | Ministerial Reappointment |
| Terry Nolan | 10/02/2018 | 29/09/2020 | 28/07/2022 | Chair | Ministerial Reappointment |
Maritime Area Regulatory Authority
Legal basis: Maritime Area Planning Act 2021
Maximum Number of Positions: 11
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4) Male (7)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (36%) Male (63%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position Type | Basis of Appointment |
| Mark Mellett, Vice Admiral DSM (Rtd) | 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2027 | Chairperson | PAS Process | |
| Dr James Massey | 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2027 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| Niamh Kenny | 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2027 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| Dr Ruth Brennan | 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2027 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| Philip Daly | 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2027 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| Karen Banks | 01/08/2023 | 31/07/2027 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| Patrick Gibbons | 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2027 | Ordinary Member | PAS Process | |
| 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2026 | Ordinary Member | Appointed by Minister | ||
| 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2026 | Ordinary Member | Appointed by Minister | ||
| 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2026 | Ordinary Member | Appointed by Minister | ||
| 17/07/2026 | 16/07/2026 | Ordinary Member | Appointed by Minister |
National Oil Reserves Agency
Legal basis: National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007, Part 3
Maximum Number of Positions: 6
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (2), Male (4)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)
Notes: Term of office: 5 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Dr Frank Bergin | 01/06/2021 | 31/05/2026 | Board Member | CEO-Ex officio | |
| Frank O'Flynn | 14/05/2015 | 14/05/2020 | 13/05/2025 | Board Member | Ministerial Reappointment |
| Keara Robins | 31/08/2018 | 30/08/2023 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Mairéad McCabe | 05/03/2019 | 04/03/2024 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Mr Rossa McCann | 04/01/2021 | 03/01/2026 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Terry Nolan | 14/10/2013 | 14/10/2018 | 13/10/2023 | Chair | Ministerial Reappointment |
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Legal basis: Sustainable Energy Act 2002, ss. 10-15
Maximum Number of Positions: 12
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (55%), Male (45%)
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
| Andrew Ennis | 14/07/2017 | 13/07/2022 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment following a PAS Process | |
| Ann Markey | 14/07/2017 | 13/07/2022 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment following a PAS Process | |
| Joe O'Carroll | 28/02/2019 | 30/10/2023 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment following a PAS Process | |
| Kate Ruddock | 16/02/2017 | 15/02/2022 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment following a PAS Process | |
| Lisa Ryan (Dr.) | 06/05/2015 | 09/05/2018 | 08/05/2022 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment following a PAS Process |
| Léan Doody | 31/08/2018 | 30/10/2023 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment following a PAS Process | |
| Mr Dermot Byrne | 01/09/2020 | 31/08/2025 | Chairperson | Ministerial appointment (PAS Process) | |
| Mr William Walsh | 27/02/2021 | 26/02/2026 | CEO | Ex Officio | |
| Ms Justina Corcoran | 07/05/2020 | 06/05/2025 | Board Member | ||
| Ms Sharon O'Connor | 01/09/2020 | 31/08/2025 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment (PAS Process) | |
| Peter Brennan (Dr.) | 06/05/2015 | 09/05/2018 | 08/05/2023 | Board Member | Ministerial appointment following a PAS Process |