Irish Aviation Authority

Legal basis: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 and Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022
Maximum Number of Positions: 9
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (44%), Male (56%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Ann McGarry 01/05/2023 30/04/2027 Board Member Ministerial Appointment following PAS process
Colum Hanafin 29/05/2024 28/05/2029 Board Member Employee Representative
Declan Fitzpatrick 01/05/2023 30/04/2028 Board Member CEO/Ex-officio
Dermot Griffin 13/04/2023 12/04/2027 Board Member Ministerial Appointment following PAS process
Gerry Lumsden 04/12/2018 03/12/2022 02/12/2026 Board Member Ministerial Reappointment
Joan McGrath 04/12/2018 03/12/2022 02/12/2026 Board Member Ministerial Reappointment
Nóirín O'Sullivan 01/05/2023 30/04/2027 Board Member Ministerial Appointment following PAS process
Patrick Knight 13/04/2023 12/04/2027 Board Member Ministerial Appointment following PAS process
Rose Hynes 02/03/2023 01/03/2028 Chairperson Ministerial Appointment following PAS process