Andrew Carroll

Andrew Carroll is an experienced professional in data protection and public diplomacy, currently serving as Deputy Commissioner at the Data Protection Commission Ireland since February 2019, with prior roles including Assistant Commissioner for law enforcement supervision and children’s policy. Carroll has a background in diplomacy, having worked as a Press & Information Officer for the Mission of Japan to the European Union, where responsibilities included writing official communications and providing research support. Additional experience includes project coordination at the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation. Carroll holds multiple academic qualifications, including a Graduate Diploma in Law from the Law Society of Ireland and an Advanced Diploma in Data Protection Law from The Honorable Society of King's Inns.