Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for membership of the Project Ireland 2040 Delivery Board, with a closing date of November 11, 2021.

Project Ireland 2040 was unveiled in February 2018 and set out a 10-year programme of capital investment, aimed at upgrading Ireland’s infrastructure, enhancing our economic capacity and promoting balanced regional development.

The Project Ireland 2040 Delivery Board is made up of 10 secretaries general from the main capital spending departments along with the chair of the Office of Public Works and one external independent member. It is co-chaired by the secretary general of DPER and the secretary general of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Candidates must have experience in project delivery in either the public or private sectors with skills relevant to the themes underpinning the revised NDP, including at least one of the following:

  • Delivery of environmental projects or environmental components of investment;
  • Large scale residential delivery;
  • A detailed understanding of regional delivery and strategy; and
  • The role of investment in supporting enterprise and business innovation.

Candidates must have familiarity with one or more of the following sectors – national roads, public transport including buses and light rail, water and wastewater, new and replacement hospital infrastructure, higher education, flooding, historic properties, and regeneration.

Submissions should be made by email to: deliveryboardsecretariat@per.gov.ie together with your curriculum vitae and a cover letter.

Closing Date: 3pm on Thursday, November 11, 2021. 

Website: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/09022006-project-ireland-2040/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/2040/

Information booklet: 21328302_PI2040 Delivery Board Final Information Booklet.pdf