Sinéad McPhillips appointed
Secretary General of DAFM

THE Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has announced the appointment of Sinéad McPhillips as the new Secretary General of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, following approval by the Government. Sinéad McPhillips is currently Assistant Secretary General for EU, UK and International Affairs in the Department, with responsibilities including leading on agri-food negotiations at EU level, implementing Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan; and managing the Department’s overseas network. Sinéad previously served as Assistant Secretary General with responsibility for agri-food strategy and sectoral development and as the Department’s Chief Economist.