Catherine Byrne

Catherine Byrne has a strong legal background, with experience working in various companies. Catherine is currently the Head of Legal Services at EirGrid since February 2020. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Legal Counsel at Low Carbon Contracts Company from March 2015 to February 2020. Earlier in their career, they served as a Senior Legal Counsel at Lightsource Renewable Energy from January 2013 to March 2015. Catherine also has a background in ESB, where they worked as a Legal Counsel from January 2007 to December 2012, and as a Student and Trainee Solicitor from June 2003 to December 2006.

Catherine Byrne's education history begins in 1997 when they attended Trinity College Dublin, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology (with French) in 2001. During their time at Trinity College Dublin, they also attended Sciences Po Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg for a period between 1999 and 2000.

In 2002, Catherine Byrne enrolled at Technological University Dublin and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies in 2003.

Lastly, in 2004, Catherine Byrne attended the Law Society of Ireland until 2007, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.