Advisory Committee of the Environmental Protection Agency
Legal basis: Environmental Protection Agency Act No. 7 of 1992, Section 27
Maximum Number of Positions: 12
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (8), Male (3)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (73%), Male (27%)
Notes: 12 members of which: One is EPA Director General, ex-officio, appointed by Government, who also chairs Committee (or Deputy DG, in absence of, or vacancy of post of DG) Of the other 11 members, 7 are appointed by MCCAE from among nominations made by bodies prescribed under the Act, and 4 are appointed directly by MCCAE. Term: 3 years
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Aoife Foley | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Laura Burke | 08/11/2011 | 05/12/2022 | 04/12/2025 | Chairperson | Government Reappointment (ex officio) |
| Mr Brendan Dunford | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Mr Thomas Cooney | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Ms Elaine Mahon | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Ms Elaine Nevin | 13/02/2013 | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Ministerial appointment |
| Ms Sadhbh O'Neil | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Ms Yvonne Mullooly | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Ministerial appointment | |
| Professor Frances Lucy | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Professor John Wegner | 18/02/2021 | 17/02/2024 | Member | Designated Nominating Body | |
| Sharon Finnegan | 19/04/2021 | 18/04/2026 | Director | Ex-Officio |
