Civil engineer Peter Walsh has been appointed as chief executive officer of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), it has been announced.
TII – which operates, maintains and improves the national primary and secondary road network in Ireland, as well as Luas and MetroLink – made the announcement on Friday with the consent of Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan.
Cormac O’Rourke, chairperson of TII, said: "I am very pleased to announce that the board of TII, with the consent of the Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport Eamon Ryan TD, has appointed Peter Walsh as the incoming chief executive officer (CEO) of TII."
The appointment followed an open recruitment competition that included both a national international executive search.
Currently director of capital programme at TII
Walsh, a Chartered Engineer, is currently the director of capital programme at TII. He has more than 40 years’ experience in civil engineering.
The capital programme division is responsible for all TII’s transport infrastructure investment across both its national road and public transport portfolios.
"The board is delighted with Peter’s appointment and we are sure that he will bring the same innovation to the role of CEO as he did to his previous role," said O'Rourke.
He added: "Finally, the board and I wish to thank and acknowledge the extraordinary contribution Michael Nolan has made as the first CEO of TII.
"His leadership helped to create and develop a single major national authority with responsibility for procuring major public transport and roads.
"His commitment to engineering and management excellence has set TII on an exciting path. Both TII and the country owe him a debt of gratitude and we wish him well in all his future endeavours."
About Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s mission is to deliver transport infrastructure services, which contribute to the quality of life for the people of Ireland and support the country’s economic growth.
TII's primary function is to provide an integrated approach to the future development and operation of the national roads network and light rail infrastructure throughout Ireland. For more information see www.tii.ie.