Chairperson Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan

Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan is a retired High Court judge, barrister, senior counsel and an accredited mediator. She has had extensive experience of serving in a variety of courts, and has in depth knowledge and skills in negotiation, dispute resolution, regulation and governance.

She was appointed to the Panel of the Commission for Communications Regulation in 2004. She became a Senior Counsel in 2009. She served on the Legal Aid Board until her appointment to the Circuit Court in 2010.

She was nominated for appointment to the High Court in 2014. She retired from the High court in 2017. She was appointed as Legal Chair to the Regulatory Decisions Panel of the Central Bank in 2021. She is a member of the Institute of Directors and obtained a Diploma in Company Direction in 2020. She is an Independent Non-Executive Director and serves on a number of corporate boards both in commercial and pro bono roles.

She was appointed as Chairperson of the Parole Board in January 2025.