Minister O’Brien announces appointments to Board of daa

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced his intention to appoint four new members to the board of daa plc. Fred Barry, Laura Burke, Lisa Dillon and Niamh O’Regan will be appointed with effect from Monday 20 July. Minister O’Brien has also reappointed Ger Perdisatt to the Board. 

Minister O’Brien said: 
“I am pleased to appoint Fred Barry, Laura Burke, Lisa Dillon and Niamh O’Regan as board members of daa, and to re-appoint Ger Perdisatt. 
“These directors will bring an impressive and diverse collective experience to the Board, with expertise and skills across many sectors including governance, regulation, finance, and infrastructure development. I wish each member the very best in their roles.”

Mr. Gary Owens, the Chair of daa, also welcomed the new appointees to the Board:
“I am delighted to welcome four new directors to the Board of daa, and I congratulate Fred, Laura, Lisa and Niamh on their appointments. In addition to the existing board members, I believe that their wide experience and skills will be hugely beneficial to daa in delivering on our mandate in the coming years.”

The appointments follow an open call for expressions of interest on the State Boards website, and an assessment process operated by publicjobs.