Current secretary general at the Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration Oonagh McPhillips is to retire in April, after 40 years’ service.
The retirement leaves a vacancy for one of the top justice-administration jobs in the country.
The vacancy has been advertised on publicjobs.ie with a closing date of February 12.
First woman
Dublin native McPhillips was appointed sec gen in September 2020 – the first woman to hold the position.
The department is responsible for over 4,600 people, with a budget of €2.7 billion.