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Transport Minister today confirmed his appointment of a new Chairperson of CIE, and a new Chairperson of each of its three subsidiaries.

The Minister has announced the appointment of the following persons to their new roles. 

· Chairperson of CIE – Vivienne Jupp;

· Chairperson of Dublin Bus – Kevin Bonner;

· Chairperson of Bus Éireann – Paul Mallee;

· Chairperson of Iarnród Éireann – Phil Gaffney.

As part of the new governance model for the CIE group, Kevin Bonner, Paul Mallee, and Phil Gaffney have also been appointed to the board of CIE.

The four appointees will now appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee to outline their proposals for their respective roles.

Speaking today, Minister Varadkar said:

I am delighted to be able to confirm the appointment of these four talented people to these positions. This represents a new era for the CIE group of companies. These four individuals bring a tremendous amount of experience and enthusiasm.

The Minister thanked outgoing Executive Chairman John Lynch who performed his duties with "skill and professionalism in a challenging economic climate".

For details on the new appointees, read the full press release here.