Feargal Ó Coigligh
Feargal Ó Coigligh serves as the Secretary General of the Department of Media in Ireland, where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing media policies and ensuring accountability within public broadcasting. He has been involved in recent inquiries concerning RTÉ's financial practices and governance, particularly in relation to their reporting and management of public funds.
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Feargal Ó Coigligh is the secretary general at the Department of Culture who received correspondence regarding the NCH.
On revamp costs, one-off payments and HR ‘issues’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-01
Robert Read wrote to Feargal Ó Coigligh, the secretary general in the Department of Culture, outlining significant risks posed by the unresolved and outstanding HR issues.
National Concert Hall sought government exemption from funding revamp – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01Feargal Ó Coigligh sought to be 'completely transparent in relation to our failings' before the Oireachtas committees.
‘The Minister saw the opportunity for a scalp. I was an easy target’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-28
In an email sent on May 21st this year, the department’s secretary general Feargal Ó Coigligh reminded Arts Council chair Maura McGrath that the body had been told not to spend on services outside of its routine operational requirements.
Arts Council was stopped three times from spending money on outside partners after botched IT project – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-21
Feargal Ó Coigligh is the department’s secretary general who commented on the previous name being 'seen to be a mouthful'.
Smacc, Cacs, Scam and – my favourite – DoSac – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-14
Feargal Ó Coigligh is the secretary general questioned about the Department's knowledge of the impairment.
Ryan Tubridy has not repaid RTÉ €150,000 he received for Renault deal, Bakhurst tells Media Committee – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28
