Today Ministers appointed Dawn Livingstone to the post of Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland for a seven-year contract, with effect from 29th July 2013 or the earliest possible date thereafter. Carmel Meegan President of the IWAI welcomed the appointment thus ending some month of speculation.
Ms. Livingstone promoted from the ranks of Waterways Ireland’s senior management will already be familiar with many of the immediate and pressing issues confronting the IWAI membership and the IWAI looks forward to working closely with the regulators new Chief. The IWAI President also welcomed Ms.Livingstone appointment in the wider context of gender balance.