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Mary Henchy

Board Member

Mary Henchy

Board Member


Mary Henchy was appointed interim Board member on the 17th of April 2023 for a one year term, an extension to the term had been granted to the 16th of October 2024. 
On the 2nd of September 2024 she was appointed an ordinary Board member to the 1st of September 2029.
Prior to her position with An Bord Pleanála, she was a Director of Service, a post held since 2015 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. During her time as a Director of Service, she had responsibility for economic development, organisational change and planning. 
Mary has over 30 years’ experience working in the local authority sector starting her career in planning. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, a Master’s Degree in Regional and Urban Planning, a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering, and Diplomas in Management, and Employment Law.
Mary is a member of the Irish Planning Institute.