Eoin Moran

Responsibility at Assistant Secretary level for Met Éireann the National Meteorological Service; acts as Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and as principal delegate of Ireland in the Councils of other international meteorological organisations; Ex-offio member of the Climate Change Advisory Council, Sets strategic direction for Met Éireann in line with Departmental policies; Allocates resources and adapts organisational structures to meet changing demands; participates in the Department’s Management Board and reports directly to the Secretary General; Maintains and upgrades meteorological, hydrological and climatological operational capability, capacity, and efficiency in line with European scientific and technical norms. Responsible for ensuring that Met Éireann:

• monitors, analyses, and predicts Ireland's weather and climate,
• produces, provides, and communicates authoritative weather, climate and hydrometeorological services to protect life and property, and to promote wider societal and economic wellbeing,
• conducts research into weather, climate, and hydrometeorology to improve services to the public and emergency management, and to inform Government policy making and decision making.
• fulfils its national and international obligations.