Minister O’Brien Appoints Two New Members to Transport Infrastructure Ireland Board

A press release from the Department of Transport:

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has appointed Brian Madden and Fiona Sweeney to the Board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Board members were appointed under the Roads Act 1993 after an open recruitment process conducted through publicjobs.ie. The three-year appointments will run from 11 October 2026 to 10 October 2029.

Minister O’Brien said:

“I am pleased to appoint Fiona Sweeney and Brian Madden to the Board of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Fiona brings significant financial knowledge and experience of corporate governance, while Brian brings expertise in engineering and delivery of major infrastructural projects. I wish them both every success as members of the Board.

“I would also like to extend my gratitude to the outgoing Directors, Aebhric McGibney and Mary O’Donovan, for their contributions to the Transport Infrastructure Ireland board over the past eight years.”

ENDS

Notes to the Editor:

Fiona Sweeney

Fiona is an investment professional with over 35 years’ experience in the asset management industry. She has held executive, CEO and board roles in leading Irish investment firms. In these roles she has been responsible for the development and implementation of effective business strategies. She has significant experience in corporate governance and compliance as well as in-depth knowledge of investment markets. Fiona has served as a Non-Executive Director of Irish national transport provider, CIE Group, and has chaired the Finance and Investment Committee and previously the Pensions Committee. Fiona holds primary and masters’ degrees in Economics from University College Dublin as well as a qualification in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors.

Brian Madden

Brian is a Chartered Engineer with significant experience in the public and private sectors. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has evaluated, designed and overseen major infrastructural projects, including the award-winning Luas Cross City and the Pearse Station roof schemes. He held prominent positions in Iarnród Éireann before becoming the Managing Director of Parsons Brinckerhoff Ireland in 2001. In 2006, Brian was appointed the Director of Bridges and Rail at O’Connor Sutton Cronin Consultant Engineers. He is a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and a Fellow of the Association of Consulting Engineers. In addition, he is a member of the Institute of Directors and the Rail Engineering Institution. In 1981, Brian attained a Bachelor of Engineering Science from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and a Diploma in Structural Engineering from the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). He subsequently received a Diploma in Highways and Geotechnics (TCD) in 1989, a Diploma in Computers for Engineers (TCD) in 1992, and a Diploma in International Selling from DIT in 2019. Brian is a Non-Executive Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh.

Date Published: 12:10.2026