Minister Donohoe appoints new member to the Board of HBFI
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The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D., has today (Monday) announced the nomination of a new member to the Board of Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI).
The Minister has appointed Ronan O’ Neill as the new non-executive director to the Board.
The selection process for the appointments was undertaken in accordance with the “Guidelines for appointments to State Boards” published by the Government in November 2014. It was managed by the Public Appointments Service and there was a significant level of interest in the posts advertised.
Commenting on the appointments, Minister Donohoe said:
"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ronan O’ Neill to the Board of HBFI. Ronan is well placed to serve in the role, given his extensive experience in financial services. Ronan will bring a wealth of both professional and governance experience to the membership of the HBFI Board, and I wish him well on his appointment."
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Notes to Editors:
- Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI) was officially launched in January 2019 and has been established for the purpose of funding the construction of new homes in Ireland. It is a commercial entity, providing finance at market rates for commercially viable residential developments.
- Section 8 of the Home Building Finance Ireland Act 2018 provides that the Board of HBFI shall consist of between 3 and 7 directors, including the Chairperson, each appointed by the Minister for Finance.
- There are currently 6 members on the HBFI Board, and one vacancy for ordinary members which had arisen, following the resignation of Ms Grainne Hennessy in February 2025 is now being filled by Ronan O’ Neill.
Biography of Ronan O’ Neill:
Ronan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers and a Certified Bank Director. Ronan worked in AIB Group for a term of 34 years across a range of businesses including Corporate Banking, Capital Markets and finally as Chief Executive of AIB's business in the UK. Ronan then joined the Board of Permanent TSB where he served as Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee, Chair of the Audit Committee and laterally as Senior Independent Director.