Mr. Martin Shanagher
Assistant Secretary
Innovation and Investment Division, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Mr. Martin Shanagher heads the division at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation responsible for developing, promoting and coordinating Science, Technology, Innovation and Intellectual Property policy and programmes. He is the chair of the Interdepartmental Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation that has overall responsibility for driving and monitoring implementation of the Government’s Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006-2013 and reporting to the Cabinet Sub Committee on STI. He also has responsibility for Ireland's involvement in a range of international research and technology programmes involving the European Union and the European Space Agency.
A graduate of the Institute of Public Administration, Mr. Shanagher has previously worked as Assistant Secretary heading up the Corporate Services and Economic Policy Division and was a member of the Tax Strategy Group. He has previously served as Director of the Office of Science and Technology and was a member of the Interim Board of SFI during its formative years. He has broad experience across the Department, working on SME policy, taxation policy, corporate and strategic planning, on intellectual property and patent policy, competition and mergers policy.
