Ciarán Ó hÓbáin is a retired senior civil servant and former Assistant Secretary General in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. He was responsible for Ireland’s digital connectivity strategy, including leading the development and delivery of the National Broadband Plan. Over his career, Ciarán worked across a wide range of policy sectors, including education, culture, energy, cyber security and telecommunications.
A native of Dublin’s northside, Ciarán has been actively involved in community life for more than four decades, particularly in youth development and sport.


