Higher Education Authority/HEA

Legal basis: Higher Education Authority Act 2022, s. 16
Maximum Number of Positions: 12
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (6), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (50%), Male (50%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Daniel Walsh 01/07/2026 30/06/2027 Ordinary Member President of USI appointed by Government on recommendation of Minister.
Dermot McCarthy 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Fiona Killard Lynch 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Nessa McEniff 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Niall Connors 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Niamh O' Reilly (Dr) 29/01/2026 28/01/2030 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
P. Anne Scott 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Paula Fyans 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Prof. Mark Rodgers 11/09/2025 10/09/2029 Chairperson Appointed by the Minister - PAS process.
Rory O’Sullivan 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Rosemary Day 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister
Ryan Feeney (Dr) 29/01/2026 28/01/2030 Ordinary Member Appointed by Minister