John McCarthy

Chairperson - Heritage Council Nominee

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John McCarthy is a former Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (2014 – 2020) and has worked in a range of capacities across Government including the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Finance.

He currently holds a number of non-Executive positions, including serving as Chair of the Management Board of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management and as a member of the Board of the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority.