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Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment - Who Does What


Secretary General

Oonagh Buckley
Oonagh Buckley
Secretary General of the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

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Assistant Secretary, Grid and Strategy

Paul Bolger
Paul Bolger
Assistant Secretary, Grid and Strategy

Direct reports

John Burke
John Burke
Principal Officer, Grid Adaptation and Emergency Planning
Headshot of Fiona McElhatton. She has straight brown hair and is wearing a white blouse.
Fiona McElhatton
Financial Advisor, Financing Grid Section
Anthony Rourke is standing at an angle, smiling and folding his arms in front of the camera. He is wearing a navy jumper and navy shirt.
Anthony Rourke
Principal Officer, Corporate Governance - Commercial
Fergal McParland
Fergal McParland
Chief Technical Advisory Officer, Energy Technical Advisory Section
John Finnegan
John Finnegan
Principal Officer, Electricity Networks and Systems
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Emer Griffin
Principal Officer, Grid Policy
Rhona Gaynor
Rhona Gaynor
Principal Officer, Energy Strategic Planning

Assistant Secretary, Climate Action and Environment Policy

Barry Quinlan
Barry Quinlan
Assistant Secretary, Climate Action and Environment

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Gerry Clabby
Gerry Clabby
Principal Advisor, Environment and Climate Research and Advisory Section
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Micheal Young
Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Research and Advisory Section
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Vivienne Ahern
Senior Advisor, Environment and Climate Research and Advisory Section
Gráinne Uí Thuama
Gráinne Uí Thuama
Principal Officer, Adaptation Policy, Planning and Implementation
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Eoin Deegan
Principal Officer, Air, Noise and EPA Licencing
Caroline Lyons
Caroline Lyons
Principal Officer, Citizens and Communities
Paul O'Neill
Paul O'Neill
Principal Officer, Climate Policy, Planning and Implementation
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Charlie Brophy
Principal Officer, Land and ETS

Assistant Secretary, Security of Supply and Generation

Matt Collins
Matt Collins
Assistant Secretary, Security of Supply and Generation

Direct reports

Aisling Greene
Aisling Greene
Principal Officer, Offshore Strategic Planning
Philip Newsome
Philip Newsome
Principal Officer, Renewable Electricity
Justina Corcoran
Justina Corcoran
Principal Officer, Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Delivery
Jennifer Harte
Jennifer Harte
Principal Officer, Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Delivery Section
Hugh Dorgan
Hugh Dorgan
Principal Officer, Wholesale Electricty Markets Generation and Storage
Maurice Carey
Maurice Carey
Principal Officer, Electricity Storage and Hydrogen Policy
Headshot of Irene Cadogan. She has dark brown hair and is wearing a blue blazer with a brooch on it and a black top.
Irene Cadogan
Principal Officer, Offshore Future Energy

Assistant Secretary, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development

Lisa Keyes
Lisa Keyes
Assistant Secretary, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development

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Brendan Devlin
Brendan Devlin
Principal Officer, Strategic Delivery Section
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Louise Carrigan
Principal Officer, Multiannual Funding Section
Frank Maughan
Frank Maughan
Principal Officer, Multiannual Funding Section
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Jim Whelan
Principal Officer, Finance
Matthew Shaw
Matthew Shaw
Principal Solicitor, Central Professional Advisory Services
Stephen Carley
Stephen Carley
Principal Officer, Strategic Human Resources
Gary Martin
Gary Martin
Principal Officer, Internal Corporate Governance Section
Karen Whitlow
Karen Whitlow
Principal Officer, Organisational Design Section
Fiona Delaney
Fiona Delaney
Principal Officer, Information and Communications Technology
Sorcha Loughnane
Sorcha Loughnane
Principal Officer, Communications and Media Relations Section
Barbara Leeson
Barbara Leeson
Principal Officer, Corporate Operations Office
Headshot of Ciara Reynolds. She has long brown hair and is wearing a black blazer and a pink blouse.
Ciara Reynolds
Financial Advisor, Financial and Commercial Advisory Services Section
A headshot of Shane Hennessy. He is wearing a white shirt.
Shane Hennessy
Acting Principal Officer, Corporate Services Section

Chief Audit Officer

Clare Keon
Clare Keon
Chief Audit Officer

Direct reports

Mary Mulligan
Mary Mulligan
Head of Internal Audit, Internal Audit Unit

Assistant Secretary, Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency

Martina Hennessy
Martina Hennessy
Assistant Secretary, Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency

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Niall McLoughlin
Niall McLoughlin
Principal Officer, Circular Economy - Strategic Policy
Bernie Kiely
Bernie Kiely
Principal Officer, Circular Economy - Materials Management
Mairead McCabe
Mairéad McCabe
Principal Officer, Geoscience Policy
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Catherine McGinty
Principal Officer, Inland Fisheries and GSI Governance
Koen Verbruggen
Koen Verbruggen
Director, Geological Survey Ireland
Michael Hanrahan
Michael Hanrahan
Head of Geoscience Regulation Office (GSRO)
A headshot of Marie Minihan. She has brown hair and is wearing a black top.
Marie Minihan
Principal Officer, Corporate Governance - Non-Commercial

Assistant Secretary, Demand, Energy Affordability and Competitiveness

Brian Carrol
Brian Carroll
Assistant Secretary, Demand, Energy Affordability and Competitiveness

Direct reports

Stephen Brophy
Stephen Brophy
Principal Officer, Public Sector and Enterprise Energy Efficiency
Headshot of Claire Finn. She is wearing glasses and a sage green top.
Claire Finn
Principal Officer, Residential and Community Energy Efficiency
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Deirdre Fennelly
Principal Officer, Renewable Heat Policy, Gas Safety and EU Transposition
Sean Kinsella
Seán Kinsella
Principal Officer, Renewable Heat Delivery Section
Jenny O'Hora
Jenny O'Hora
Principal Officer, Energy Demand, Competitiveness and Productivity
A headshot of Evin McMahon. He has grey hair and a beard and is wearing a suit and tie. The tie has a spiral pattern.
Evin McMahon
Senior Economist, Economic Advisory Section
Robert Deegan
Robert Deegan
Principal Officer, Retail Energy Affordability, Policy and Regulation Section

Assistant Secretary, EU, International and Marine Affairs

Philip Nugent
Philip Nugent
Assistant Secretary, EU, International and Marine Affairs

Direct reports

Eoin McShane
Eoin McShane
Principal Officer, EU and International Energy
Conor McCabe
Conor McCabe
Principal Officer, Presidency Programme Management Office
Rory O’Leary
Rory O'Leary
Principal Officer, Marine Strategic Policy Section
Kevin O'Donoghue
Kevin O'Donoghue
Principal Officer, EU and International Climate
Marc Kierans
Marc Kierans
Principal Officer, EU and International Environment and Circular Economy
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Vacant
Principal Advisor, Marine Environment and Planning
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Karina Fitzgerald
Senior Planning Advisor, Marine Environment and Planning
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Oliver O'Cadhla
Acting Senior Planning Advisor, Marine Environment and Planning
Tony Collins
Tony Collins
Principal Officer, DMAP Implementation and Marine Regulation

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