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Appointment to the post of Director General of the Irish Prison Service

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter T.D., today announced the appointment of Mr Michael Donnellan as the new Director General of the Irish Prison Service with effect from 5th December, 2011.

Mr Donnellan was selected for appointment following an open competition run by the Public Appointments Service. He will replace Mr Brian Purcell who was appointed in August to the post of Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality.

Mr Donnellan is currently Director of the Probation Service. He has previous experience in health and social services in Ireland and London. He also managed two of the children detention schools.