Eoghan Ryan, who is set to take up the role of chief executive of Offaly County Council in the coming weeks. (Photo: kildarecoco.ie)Offaly County Council appoints new chief executiveOffaly County Council members have formally ratified the appointment of Eoghan Ryan as its new chief executive, with the Kildare native due to take up his role as the top local authority official in the county in the coming weeks. The new Offaly chief executive also worked with the Departments of Social Protection and Employment Affairs prior to taking up a post with Kildare County Council. Cllr John Leahy confirmed to the Offaly Independent this week that, in his position as Cathaoirleach of Offaly County Council, he contacted Eoghan Ryan by email after Monday's special Council meeting to formally offer him the position of Chief Executive, which he has accepted. A spokesperson for Offaly County Council told the Offaly Independent this week that "no start date has yet been agreed" for the new chief executive of the local authority to take up the new position.

Source: Irish Independent January 10, 2026 17:07 UTC