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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
Staff Representative (as per Section 13 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010)

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
Patrick Moran (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, now Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation)
17/07/2023   16/07/2026 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Brendan McGrath (County and City Management Association)
17/07/2023   16/07/2026 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister 
Alma Walsh (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)
17/07/2023   16/07/2026 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Paul O'Neill (Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, now Climate, Energy and the Environment)
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
Ministerial appointment (Departmental Representative)
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

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