What we do

Corporate Services

Corporate Services Division is comprised of a number of units, including the office of the Director of the National Archives, Corporate Services, ICT Services and Finance Services.

Director

The Director of the National Archives is responsible for the strategic development and operational management of the National Archives.

He also has statutory duties under the terms of the National Archives Act, 1986 with regard to the preservation of, and access to, archives and the transfer and destruction of records. The Director is a member of the board of the Irish Manuscripts Commission and the Council of National Cultural Institutions, and represents Ireland at European and International events.

Contact: [email protected]

Corporate Services

Corporate Services is responsible for the corporate governance and office service functions involved in the operation of the National Archives, including the development and implementation of corporate governance and risk management policies and procedures, the maintenance of the National Archives buildings and the management of accommodation.

Head of Division: David Noonan, Assistant Principal Officer

Head of Section: Angela Mennella, Higher Executive Officer

Contact: [email protected]

Finance Services

Finance Services is responsible for the management of the National Archives budget payment processing and reporting, in compliance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform requirements.

Head of Division: David Noonan, Assistant Principal Officer

Head of Section: Siobhán Kearney, Executive Officer

Contact: [email protected]

Access Officer 

Under Section 26 of the Disability Act 2005, public bodies have a statutory obligation to appoint an Access Officer or Team for their respective organizations.

The National Archives is happy to fulfil its obligation under this Act making our services available and equitable to all. To ensure this is achieved, a dedicated Access Team is in place to assist where necessary with access to all our services and facilities. We hope to make your experience in visiting the National Archives either through the website or in person, as interesting and as enjoyable as possible.

The contact details of the Access Team are as follows:

ROLE NAME EMAIL
Access Officer Angela Mennella [email protected]
Facilities Officer Kenneth Corbally [email protected]
Public Services Officer Simon Willmott [email protected]