IDA chief Martin Shanahan to join Grant Thornton

The IDA yesterday named executive director Mary Buckley as its interim chief executive

The appointment marks his official resignation from the IDA and comes after Mr Shanahan had said in June he planned to leave the agency by early next year. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photo Agency, Dublin

Martin Shanahan, who has stepped down as chief executive at the IDA, has been appointed partner at Grant Thornton Ireland. 

He will start the new job as head of the group's Industry and foreign direct investment operations after completing a period of gardening leave from the Government agency.