Permanent Secretary Moira Doherty

From: Department of Defence
Published on: 29 April 2026
Last updated on: 29 April 2026

Moira Doherty was appointed Permanent Secretary for The Executive Office in February 2026.

Moira Doherty joined the Northern Ireland Civil Service in 1999 and has held a range of senior leadership roles spanning strategic, operational and community focused portfolios across a number of Departments.

Moira is a Visiting Professor at Ulster University and is a member of the Steering Group for the Masters in Public Administration and is also a parent Governor on the Board of Governors at Lagan College, where her two sons are students.

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