William Priestley has been assigned responsibility at Principal Officer level to manage ports, harbours, shipping and ship source pollution prevention.
This Division is responsible for the overall development and implementation of National Ports Policy to ensure efficient, effective and adequate supports for our trading economy in order to foster economic development. The Division is also responsible for the development and implementation of legislation in relation to the commercial ports sector as well as corporate governance of the four State port companies.
In addition, working with the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO), the Division seeks to nurture conditions supportive of the development of the Irish based shipping sector and related maritime activities to enhance Ireland's international connectivity.