The Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte TD, has announced that Mr John O’Connor has agreed to accept the role of Chairman of Eirgrid.

Mr O’Connor was Chairman of An Bord Pleanala for eleven years until 2011 and has a wealth of experience in public sector leadership and management. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Pyrite Resolution Board.

Mr O’Connor will be invited to attend before the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications before his appointment is formalised.