Skillnet Ireland CEO Paul Healy to Step Down  

Skillnet Ireland, the agency responsible for workforce development, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Paul Healy will step down from the CEO position, having informed the Board in November. Paul will leave Skillnet Ireland at the end of Quarter One this year. 

Speaking today, Brendan McGinty, Chairperson of Skillnet Ireland, said: “Paul’s contribution to the transformation and success of Skillnet Ireland over the past nine years has been immense, leading the implementation of two ambitious Statements of Strategy. Paul has significantly deepened Skillnet Ireland’s roots with industry bodies, sectors and directly with companies, more than doubling the number of enterprises that engaged with Skillnet Ireland programmes, during his tenure, ensuring the agency is in an exceptionally strong position going forward.  

Through Paul’s leadership, Skillnet Ireland is now at the centre of the Government’s workforce development agenda, with the agency delivering on multiple policy actions assigned to it in the digital economy, the green transition, SME innovation, and talent development for the major industry sectors. Paul is leaving to embark on a new career as part of a business consulting partnership and we wish him every success in that endeavour.” 

Skillnet Ireland has commenced the recruitment process to select and appoint a new Chief Executive to the agency.  

Details of this process can be found at https://www.skillnetireland.ie/careers