New chairperson for Dublin Port Company

Minister for Transport Mr Noel Dempsey has today announced the appointment of Lucy McCaffrey as a director and the new chairperson of Dublin Port Company.

Speaking today, Minister Dempsey said: "She has a highly regarded track record at a senior level in business management in Ireland over many years. I know that she will bring exceptional skill and drive to her new role."

Lucy McCaffrey is the principal and founder of Latitude, a management consulting company. She has 25 years experience and previously worked with Synectics, an international innovation consultancy based in Boston.

A graduate of UCD, her early career was in secondary teaching and public service management. She has served as a member of the boards of The Project Arts Centre and Dublin Port Company.