Two new appointments to Transport Infrastructure Ireland board
Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced the appointment of Brian Madden and Fiona Sweeney to Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s board for a three-year term. These appointments mark a significant step in reinforcing expertise in engineering and finance within Ireland’s transport sector governance.
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Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has appointed Brian Madden and Fiona Sweeney to the Board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, with their terms running from 11 October 2026 to 10 October 2029. These appointments followed an open recruitment process conducted under the Roads Act 1993 via publicjobs.ie.
Fiona Sweeney brings over 35 years of experience in asset management and corporate governance, having held executive and board roles in prominent Irish investment firms. She has also served as a Non-Executive Director of the CIE Group, contributing her financial expertise to the national transport provider. Brian Madden is a Chartered Engineer with more than four decades of experience overseeing major infrastructure projects, including the Luas Cross City and Pearse Station roof schemes. His extensive career spans leadership roles in Iarnród Éireann and consultancy engineering firms.
Minister O’Brien expressed his confidence in the new members, highlighting Fiona’s financial acumen and Brian’s engineering expertise as valuable assets to the board. He also thanked outgoing directors Aebhric McGibney and Mary O’Donovan for their eight years of service to Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
Fiona Sweeney brings over 35 years of experience in asset management and corporate governance, having held executive and board roles in prominent Irish investment firms. She has also served as a Non-Executive Director of the CIE Group, contributing her financial expertise to the national transport provider. Brian Madden is a Chartered Engineer with more than four decades of experience overseeing major infrastructure projects, including the Luas Cross City and Pearse Station roof schemes. His extensive career spans leadership roles in Iarnród Éireann and consultancy engineering firms.
Minister O’Brien expressed his confidence in the new members, highlighting Fiona’s financial acumen and Brian’s engineering expertise as valuable assets to the board. He also thanked outgoing directors Aebhric McGibney and Mary O’Donovan for their eight years of service to Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
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