Justice department seeks new boss ahead of Ireland’s presidency of the EU

The garda commissioner reports to the minister of justice through the secretary general

The vacancy at secretary general comes as the current incumbent — Oonagh McPhillips — is retiring and is due to leave the post in April. File photo: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland

The head of the Department of Justice — one of the most powerful positions in the State — is to have a new boss.

The vacancy at secretary general comes as the current incumbent — Oonagh McPhillips — is retiring and is due to leave the post in April. An advertisement to replace her has been placed on publicjobs.ie with a closing date of February 12.