Martina Hennessy

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Martina Hennessy, Assistant Secretary Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency, DCEE

Martina Hennessy is the Assistant Secretary for Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency in the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.

Martina joined DCEE in 2019 and has led the development of policy in a number of areas across energy and climate before taking up this role in 2025. She also served as a temporary ordinary board member of An Board Pleanála during this period.

Martina has a degree in Natural Sciences and MSc in Geographic Information Systems. She worked in both public and private sectors prior to joining the civil service in 2016.