Taoiseach appoints a Revenue Commissioner
Following receipt of a report from the Top Level Appointments Committee, the Taoiseach has today appointed Ms. Josephine Feehily as a Revenue Commissioner, to fill the vacancy on the Board of the Revenue Commissioners.
Ms. Feehily has been an Assistant Secretary in Revenue for nearly five years. In her most recent assignment she has been Head of Corporate Planning. Her responsibilities have included strategic planning in Revenue, organisation development, customer service policy, and press and public relations. She has also acted as Accountant General of Revenue responsible for bringing the various taxes to account and arranging for the transfer of monies to the Exchequer.
She previously headed up the Human Resources Division in Revenue.
Ms. Feehily is a member of the SMI Human Resource Management Working Group and several sub-groups, including the Equity Working Group which she chairs. She is currently completing an M.Sc in Strategic Management at T.C.D.
Prior to taking up appointment in Revenue Ms. Feehily served in a range of positions in the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs, including Press Officer and Personnel Officer.
She also worked in the Semi-State sector as Head of Information and Research with the Pensions Board - the body responsible for regulating occupational pension schemes.
Ms. Feehily is aged 42 and is married.
15 July, 1998.