Department of Transport: The Management Board

The Management Board

Management Board of the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport comprises the Secretary General and all Assistant Secretaries, with the Department's Financial Advisor in attendance at meetings of the Board.

The Management Board generally meets each Tuesday, with discussion on the Department's major matters of interest taking place at these meetings. Occasionally other members of staff will attend these meetings.

Tom O'Mahony Secretary General

Tom O'Mahony was appointed Secretary General of the Department of Transport in June 2009. The Department was renamed the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in April 2011 to reflect its expanded functions.The Department's role includes overseeing the development of an integrated, sustainable and competitive transport system and tourism industry and promoting increased participation in sport.It works closely with a range of agencies and local authorities with responsibility for the implementation of the policies to deliver that objective.

Mr. O'Mahony's previous post was Assistant Secretary of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. His responsibilities as head of the Environment Division included climate change policy and sustainable development. He has also worked in the Departments of Health, Finance and Agriculture.

Mr. O'Mahony holds Master's Degrees in Economics (UCD) and Public Sector Analysis (TCD).

E-mail                            tomomahony@dttas.ie
Telephone                      +353 1 6041348
Fax                               +353 1 6041349

John Fearon Assistant Secretary

John Fearon was appointed Assistant Secretary in October 2000. He is responsible for the Aviation Sector and Sustainable Transport.

Email; johnfearon@dttas.ie

Telephone: +353 1 6041037

Fax: + 353 1 6041180

Maurice Mullen Assistant Secretary

Maurice Mullen was appointed Assistant Secretary in 2002. He is responsible for the Maritime Sector and Driver and Vehicle Computer Services in the Department.

Email mauricemullen@dttas.ie

Telephone: +353 1 6041043

Fax + 353 1 6041180

Dermot Mc Carthy Assistant Secretary

Dermot Mc Carthy was appointed Assistant Secretary in February 2010. He is responsible for Transport Investment Divisions, Public Transport Division, Finance Division, Agency Restructuring Unit and the Road Safety Division in the Department.

Email dermotmccarthy@dttas.ie

Telephone: + 353 1 6041146

Fax + 353 1 6041180

Donagh Morgan Assistant Secretary

Donagh Morgan was appointed Assistant Secretary in 2004 to the then Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism in charge of the Sports Division. Following the establishment of the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, responsibility for the Sport brief has transferred to the new Department. The goal of the Sports Division is to increase participation and interest in sport, to improve standards of performance and to develop sports facilities at national, regional and local level, thereby contributing to healthier lifestyles and an improved overall quality of life, working in partnership with the Irish Sports Council, the National Sports Campus Development Authority and the National Governing Bodies of Sport. He previously worked as Chief Executive on the National Sports Campus project and prior to that for twenty years in the Department of the Taoiseach.He is also responsible for the Human Resources Division in the Department.

Email donaghmorgan@dttas.ie

Telephone: + 353 1 6041041

Fax + 353 1 6041180

Paul Bates Assistant Secretary

Paul Bates was appointed Assistant Secretary in 2001. He is responsible for Tourism , EU Affairs, and Policy and Governance Coordination Division within the Department.

Email paulbates@dttas.ie

Telephone: + 353 1 6041042

Fax + 353 1 6041180