Designated public officials (Lobbying Act)

This page lists the designated public officials of the Courts Service, as required by section 6(4) of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.

For guidance on the Act, see www.lobbying.ie.

Purpose of this list

  1. To help the public identify the officials who are designated under the Act.
  2. To assist lobbyists completing returns to the Register of Lobbyists.

Courts Service designated public officials

Designated public officials of the Courts Service
NameJob titleArea of responsibility
Angela DenningChief Executive OfficerChief Executive Officer
Tom WardAssistant SecretaryOffices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court
Nina BrennanAssistant SecretaryOffices of the Circuit Court, District Court, Central Criminal Court and Special Criminal Court; Courts Service regional offices
John CleereAssistant SecretaryFinance (including Courts Service Vote and court funds); procurement; risk management
Owen HarrisonAssistant SecretaryInformation and Communications Technology; information services
Emer DarcyAssistant SecretaryReform of court legislation; modernisation of court rules, practices and procedures; support for court rules committees; library services; judicial research support; organisation development and training; media relations; provision of information
Anne HeenanProbate OfficerProbate Office of the High Court; issue of grants of probate and letters of administration