Michael Hand

Michael Hand was appointed to the Board of Dublin Port Company in February 2018 for a period of three years and was re-appointed in February 2021 for a further five years.  Michael has extensive experience over 40 years as a senior leader in the Consulting Engineering and Construction sectors in Ireland. He has acted as Director and Managing Director of private, public and state companies, including 6 years as CEO and Director of Grangegorman Development Agency. He has a track record in the design and delivery of major strategic infrastructure projects throughout Ireland and is a Non-Executive Director of EirGrid, JB Barry Consulting Engineers and Irish Archaeological Consultancy. He has also worked with distinction as a volunteer and Director in the voluntary community sector.

Michael is highly qualified in Engineering and Business. He holds a Degree in Civil Engineering from NUIG and a Master’s in Business Administration from UCD. In 2014, he was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by TU Dublin (DIT) in recognition of his contribution as an engineer, a public servant and as a servant to his community. He is a Fellow of four professional institutions and is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Director and a Chartered Water & Environment Manager.