Derek Finnegan

Derek Finnegan is an accomplished public servant with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the Irish government. Currently serving as Assistant Principal in the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform since June 2022, Derek previously held a similar position in the Department of Health from December 2017, where responsibilities included overseeing the Parliamentary Affairs Unit and the Nursing & Midwifery Policy Unit. Prior to that, Derek worked as a Higher Executive Officer in both the Department of Health and Children, managing the Parliamentary function and serving as Private Secretary to the Secretary General. Additional experience includes serving as a Senior Investigator at the Financial Services Ombudsman's Bureau and supporting services for older people in the Department of Health & Children. Derek's educational background includes studies at the Waterford Institute of Technology from 1990 to 1993.