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Who Does What - Department of Rural and Community Development


Secretary General

Mary Hurley
Mary Hurley
Secretary General of the Department of Rural and Community Development

Assistant Secretary, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development

Kenneth Jordan Headshot
Kenneth Jordan
Assistant Secretary for Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development

Direct reports

Paul Geraghty
Principal Officer, Human Resources and Facilities
Clodagh McDonnell
Principal Officer, Inspection, Compliance and Business Development Unit
Aisling Penrose
Principal Officer, Finance and Evaluation Unit
Mark Ryan
Principal Officer, Corporate Strategy and Communications

Assistant Secretary, Community Development

Bairbre Nic Aongusa
Bairbre Nic Aongusa
Assistant Secretary for Community Development

Direct reports

Ciara Bates
Principal Officer, Community and Voluntary Supports and Programmes
Deirdre Kelly
Principal Officer, Social Inclusion and Communities
Kieran Moylan
Principal Officer, Libraries Development and Community Policy
Aodán Mac An Mhíle
Principal Officer, The Islands
Jake Ryan
Principal Officer, Community and Voluntary Supports and Programmes

Assistant Secretary, Rural Development and Regional Affairs

Fintan O'Brien
Fintan O'Brien
Assistant Secretary for Rural Development and Regional Affairs

Direct reports

Robert Nicholson
Principal Officer, Rural Regeneration Unit
Dympna Harney
Principal Officer, LEADER Programme
Deirdre Maloney
Principal Officer, Investment Programmes and Outdoor Recreation Unit
JP Mulherin
JP Mulherin
Principal Officer, Investment Programmes and Outdoor Recreation
Gareth Makim
Principal Officer, Rural Strategy Unit
Brendan Whelan
Principal Officer, Regional Development and Innovation Unit