John McKeon
John McKeon is a businessman and the father of Kieran McKeon, who, after experiencing profound grief from his son's death, has dedicated his life to improving mental health care in Ireland by co-founding Kyrie Farm, a therapeutic community aimed at providing holistic mental health support.
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Department secretary general John McKeon also warned employers in November that compelling staff to join an in-house scheme without their explicit consent could leave companies exposed to action for breaches of data protection legislation.
Calleary blocks employers looking to sidestep pension auto-enrolment for their workers – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-24
John McKeon is the general secretary of the Department of Social Protection who received an email from Cróna Clohisey regarding data protection concerns.
Accounting body raises GDPR concerns over employer portal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09
The secretary general of Mr Calleary’s department, John McKeon, warned employers that it is an offence to hinder an employee from participating in the My Future Fund scheme.
Minister promises urgent action to stop employers forcing staff into inferior pension schemes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20John McKeon reflects on the life he had with his son Kieran and the impact of his loss on the family.
One family’s vision for changing mental health care in Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-02
