Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Legal basis: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998, s. 9
Maximum Number of Positions: 10
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (4)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (60%), Male (40%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Ann Horan 02/06/2021 30/06/2023 29/06/2028 Chair Nominated and appointed By Minister for Health following a PAS process. Appointed as Chairperson 30.06.2023 following PAS process.
Carol Lynch 20/02/2025 19/02/2028 Member Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following PAS process.
Eilis O'Brien 16/01/2023 16/01/2026 15/01/2031 Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process.
Francis Butler (Prof) 21/05/2019 21/05/2024 20/05/2027 Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process.
Geraldine Duffy 02/03/2026 01/03/2031 Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health.
Gerard McCurdy 21/05/2019 21/05/2022 20/05/2027 Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process.
Helen Roche (Prof) 07/10/2025 06/10/2028 Member Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following a publicjobs campaign
Lisa Manselli 16/01/2023 16/01/2026 15/01/2031 Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process.
Martin Blake 20/02/2025 19/02/2028 Member Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following PAS process.
Patrick Knight 02/06/2021 02/06/2024 01/06/2029 Member Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following PAS process.