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Valerie Kirwan

Principal Officer - Planning and Building Unit
An Roinn Oideachais | Department of Education
Biography
Valerie is the head of Finance and Programme Management in the Planning and Building Unit in the Department of Education since 2019, with lead responsibility for:
- Overall programme management of the pipeline of projects for delivery under the school building programme to ensure National Development Plan priorities are achieved. This includes management of a multi-annual capital budget of €4.4 billion of funds during the NDP period 2021-2025. She is also leading a team responsible for GIS development in the Planning and Building Unit which is key to supporting innovation and capacity development opportunities in the Department.
- Prior to this role, Valerie worked in the Department of Agriculture and Food as Finance Officer over a budget in excess of €3 billion per annum. She also played a lead role in negotiating and delivering EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform.
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- Project Ireland 2040
29 - November - 2022 14:30
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