Carina O'Brien

Carina O'Brien currently serves as the Private Secretary to the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland, a position held since June 2021. Prior to this role, Carina held various positions within the same department, including Desk Officer for Enlargement and Southeast and Central Europe and Vice Consul at the Manchester Consulate General of Ireland. Carina's background in community development includes roles as Football Enterprise Coordinator at the Football Association of Ireland from 2017 to 2019, Community Participation Officer at the Inner City Organisation Network from 2012 to 2017, and Community Development Officer at Community Technical Aid from 2002 to 2010. Carina holds an MSc in Local Development and Innovation from Technological University Dublin and a BA in Sociology and Social Policy from Trinity College Dublin.