Neil Ward

Assistant Secretary (Head of European Affairs) at Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Ireland

About

Experienced senior manager with a demonstrated history of working in government administration and political organisation. particularly interested in public sector communications and innovation.

Experience

  • Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Assistant Secretary (Head of European Affairs)
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Assistant Secretary (Head of Transparency and Head of European Affairs)
      Mar 2024 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Assistant Secretary General (Head of Transparency)
      Dec 2020 - Mar 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Director / Board Member at Oaklee Housing
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • 2019 Island of Ireland Fellow at Eisenhower Fellowships
    Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

  • Chief of Staff at The Labour Party
    May 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Department of Education and Skills - Ireland (Dublin, Ireland)
    • Special Advisor to Minister Jan O'Sullivan
      Jul 2014 - May 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Special Advisor to Minister Ruairí Quinn
      Mar 2011 - Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos