Tánaiste announces a new appointment to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
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The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, has appointed a new member to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, Dr Oana Peia, with immediate effect.
Dr Peia was appointed from a panel of shortlisted candidates set up following an open selection process by Public Jobs towards the end of last year. The appointment of Dr Oana Peia to the Council will fill a pre-existing vacancy when outgoing Council member, Professor Michael McMahon term of office came to an end on 31 December 2025.
The Tánaiste said:
“I welcome the appointment to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council of Dr Peia. I wish to congratulate her on her appointment to the Council and to wish her well in her important role. I would also like to express my appreciation to the outgoing Member, Professor Michael McMahon for his contribution to the work of the Council since his appointment in 2019”.
Short Biography
Dr. Oana Peia is an Assistant Professor of Economics at UCD, specialising in macro-finance and financial stability. She has previously collaborated with the Central Bank of Ireland, the ECB and the Bundesbank on research into non-bank finance and credit supply. She has also conducted research on sovereign debt, bond markets and fiscal policy. Dr Peia has taught a wide range of courses in macroeconomics and European economic policy and has held leadership roles within UCD. She is a founding executive committee member of the Irish Society for Women in Economics, and a regular contributor to media and policy discussions on the Irish and European economies.
Selection process
The selection process for this appointment was undertaken in accordance with the “Guidelines for appointments to State Boards” published by the Government in November 2014. The vacancy was advertised on Stateboards.ie and managed by Public Jobs.
Details on the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, including board members, are available at www.fiscalcouncil.ie