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National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) Management Board
- Published on: 25 June 2024
- Last updated on: 5 December 2024
- Relevant Body - Regulation of Lobbying Act
- Management Board Membership
- Terms of reference
- Agendas and Minutes
- Expected Timeframe for the Group to Conclude its Work
- Reporting Arrangements
Relevant Body - Regulation of Lobbying Act
The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management Board is a "relevant body" as defined under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. It complies with the provisions under the associated Transparency Code and is therefore exempted from the requirement to register and report on lobbying activities.
Management Board Membership
| Name | Title | Local Authority/Business | Previously a Designated Public Official? (For non public service members) |
| Mr John McCarthy | Chair | Former Secretary General DHLGH | - |
| Mr Brian Sweeney | International Expert | Former Chief Officer - Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service | - |
| Professor Caroline McMullan | Head of Emergency Mgt | Masters Programme,Dublin City University | - |
| Dr Pat Daly | Chief Executive | Limerick City and County Council | - |
| Ms Fiona Quinn | Assistant Secretary | Dept. Housing, Local Government and Heritage | - |
| Mr Richard Shakespeare | Chief Executive | Dublin City Council | - |
| Mr Dennis Keeley | CFOA & Chief Fire Officer | Dublin Fire Brigade | - |
| Ms Sonya Kavanagh | Chief Executive | Kildare County Council | - |
| Mr Michael Curtin | Insurance Ireland | No | |
| Mr Shane Tiernan | Chief Executive | Roscommon County Council | - |
| Ms Mary O’Brien | Assistant Chief Fire Officer | Dublin Fire Brigade | - |
| Mr Eamonn Hunt | Chief representative | LGMA | - |
| Mr Jason Kearney | Director | Dept. of Defence | - |
| Mr Keith Leonard | National Director | National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management | - |
| Mr Kieran Kehoe | Chief Executive | Meath County Council | - |
| Ms Moira Murrell | Chief Executive | Cork County Council | - |
| Mr Martin Lydon | Chief Executive | Sligo County Council | - |
| Mr Coilín O'Reilly | Chief Executive | Carlow County Council | - |
Terms of reference
National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) Management Board - Terms of Reference
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Agendas and Minutes
Expected Timeframe for the Group to Conclude its Work
Ongoing.
Reporting Arrangements
The Board are required to regularly appraise the Minister on progress and emerging issues, with the Minister bringing matters to Government as necessary.
A report of all NDFEM Management Board meetings are published on the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage website.