One of the great mysteries of transport in Ireland is actually who runs it, the names of the managers are closely guarded secrets you won't find any useful information on any other website. In light of this we have complied a list of all the senior managers in the three rail transport bodies, Iarnród Éireann, Railway Procurement Agency and Veolia Transport (formerly Connex). Where possible we provide a postal address.
Iarnród Éireann
Its really hard to find out who runs Irish Rail, its not anywhere to be found online, in the timetable or other company publication. So after much investigation we found out. We make no apologies for the poor quality of the photographs, they were tricky to find. Normally companies are more than happy to identify, name and provide a photo of their senior management team. The transport operator in Northern Ireland, Translink certainly do.
The only three senior operational managers left in Irish Rail
left to right
Dick Fearn, Chief Exec, Tom Devoy GM DART and Cal Carmichael GM N&E
Chief Executive Officer: Dick Fearn (1)
ex Railtrack Midland and Network South East UK previously Chief Operating Officer IE replaced Joe Meagher as CEO April 2005
Southside DART commuter
Chief Operating Officer: Vacant (1)
previously held by Dick Fearn, position advertised internally 25/4/2007
Chief Mechanical Engineer: Phil Verster (3)
previously Directory of Engineering South Eastern Trains UK and Bombardier
Chief Infrastructure: Brian Garvey (3)
Corporate Communications Manager: Barry Kenny (1)
Left to work for Ryanair summer 2000 returned weeks later
Northside DART commuter
GM Intercity: Cal Carmichael (1)
Previously GM Northern and Eastern, merged with GM Southern and Western Oct 2007 upon return of Southern and Western GM to UK, ex Railtrack Scotland UK
Northern line commuter
Assistant the GM Intercity: Ciaran Masterson (1)
Formerly district manager Connolly
DART: Tom Devoy (4)
ex District Manager Northern line
Northern line commuter
Service Planning Manager Southern and Western: Myles McHugh (2)
ex District Manager Galway
Service Planning Manager North and East: Michael Power (1)
Rosslare: Michael Murphy
ex Dublin Suburban Manager and Irish Navy
Business Development Manager: Tony Cassidy (2)
Industrial Relations Manager: John Keenan (1)
Kildare line commuter
Depot Manager Drogheda: Maurice O'Shea
Transport 21 Project Manager: Tom Finn (currently suspended following his comments concerning Dublin Navan)
Railway Procurement Agency
Chief Executive Officer: Frank Allen (5)
Project Manager Luas: Michael Sheedy (5)
Head Dublin Metro: Rory O'Connor (5)
Transport Planning Manager: Tom O'Reilly (5)
Formerly with Dublin Transportation Office
Connex/Veolia Transport Ireland
Managing Director: Richard Du Jardin (6)
Commercial Manager: Vincent Eaves (6)
Communications Manager: Dervla Brophy (6)
Operations Manager: Brian Brennan (6)
Formerly with Connex South Eastern UK
Addresses
Iarnród Éireann
Connolly Station
Dublin 1Iarnród Éireann
Heuston Station
Dublin 8Iarnród Éireann
Inchicore Works
Dublin 8Iarnród Éireann
Pearse Station
Westland Row
Dublin 2Railway Procurement Agency
Parkgate Business Centre
Parkgate St
Dublin 8Veolia Transport
Luas Depot
Red Cow Roundabout
Clondalkin
Dublin 22