Philip Maher

Philip Maher currently serves as the Manager of Energy Security & Emergency Planning at the Commission for Regulation of Utilities since January 2023. Prior experience includes roles at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland from June 2017 to January 2023, where responsibilities spanned positions as Inspector for the Air Enforcement Team and Environmental Enforcement, and Scientific Officer focusing on Groundwater Resource Management. Philip's earlier career includes senior hydrogeologist work at Atkins and hydrogeologist roles at WorleyParsons, along with experience as an Environmental Scientist at Verde Environmental Group and as an Environmental Chemist at Independent Laboratory Ltd. Academic qualifications comprise an MA in Public Management from the National University of Ireland, an MSc in Hydrogeology from the University of Birmingham, and a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from University College Dublin.