Louise O’Donnell has been appointed as the new Chair of the Labour Court.
Her appointment follows a Public Appointments Service open competition.
Ms O’Donnell is a qualified barrister and has previously sat as a deputy chair in the Labour Court.
“I would like to congratulate Ms O’Donnell on her appointment as Chair of the Labour Court,” said Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke.
“I look forward to supporting her and the Labour Court in their valuable work, especially during these challenging times.”
“We have seen time and again the huge impact the Labour Court has had in resolving disputes in this country,” Mr Burke said.
“We recognise the economic importance of their role in maintaining industrial peace for workers and employers alike, as well as being the appellant court for employment rights cases,” he added.
Kevin Foley retired from the role of Labour Court Chair in March.
