Mr Lorcan Birthistle, Chairman

Mr Birthistle is retired following 40 years service in the Irish public healthcare system including 20 years as a hospital Chief Executive. Prior to his retirement he served as Chief Executive of St. James’s Hospital, Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospital. He was previously Chief Executive of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and St. Luke’s Hospital in Rathgar. He is a graduate of the National College of Industrial Relations and Trinity College Dublin.