Kieran Mulvey
Kieran Mulvey is a respected figure in industrial relations in Ireland, known for his expertise in mediating disputes and fostering constructive dialogue between employers and employees. With a long career dedicated to improving workplace relations, he has played a significant role in addressing disputes within various organizations. Recently, he has been acting as a mediator between the board of DAA and its CEO, Kenny Jacobs, amid a serious rift that has garnered attention due to its potential implications for the leadership of the State-owned airport operator.
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The mediation talks in August were under the chairmanship of industrial relations troubleshooter Kieran Mulvey.
Kenny Jacobs agrees to €480,000 DAA settlement, bringing an end to protracted row – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-06
Kieran Mulvey chaired the mediation process between Jacobs and DAA.
the DAA-Kenny Jacobs row spills into court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-16
Kieran Mulvey chaired the mediation talks between DAA and Mr Jacobs.
DAA suspends chief executive Kenny Jacobs pending new investigation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-23
Kieran Mulvey chaired the mediation between the DAA board and Kenny Jacobs.
Dublin Airport Authority’s bitter boardroom rift with Kenny Jacobs nears its denouement – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-19
Kieran Mulvey chaired mediation talks between the DAA board and Kenny Jacobs.
DAA appoints new deputy CEO amid ongoing uncertainty over position of CEO Kenny Jacobs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15Kieran Mulvey is the industrial relations troubleshooter who chaired the mediation talks between Kenny Jacobs and the DAA board.
Severance deal of near €1m for DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs off the table – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-10
Kieran Mulvey is the industrial relations troubleshooter who chaired the mediation process between the DAA board and Kenny Jacobs.
Potential litigation looms as Minister blocks near-€1m exit package for DAA chief Kenny Jacobs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Kieran Mulvey was called in to act as mediator in the dispute between the chief executive and the board of DAA.
O’Brien says he had ‘detailed and frank’ talks with DAA chair and board over issues at company – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-09Kieran Mulvey wrote to the Department to stress the urgency of securing proposed pay bands.
How a car crash in Dublin 4 drove public-sector CEO salaries higher – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-22
Kieran Mulvey is the chairman of An Post who has pressed the Government for new salary bands for the company's board.
Bord na Móna halted CEO’s ‘grossing up’ payments for fear of public outcry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-22
Kieran Mulvey was called in as a mediator during the crisis between Kenny Jacobs and the DAA board.
How chief executive who ‘shook things up’ ran out of runway – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-19
Kieran Mulvey was called on to act as a mediator between Kenny Jacobs and the DAA board.
DAA and Kenny Jacobs agree exit package of close to €1m, pending ministerial approval – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-16
Kieran Mulvey chaired the mediation process between Kenny Jacobs and the DAA board.
DAA chief Kenny Jacobs would receive about €1m under settlement proposals to leave his role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-13
Kieran Mulvey was called on to act as a mediator in the rift between Kenny Jacobs and the board.
DAA chief Kenny Jacobs close to settlement to exit State-owned airport group – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-12Kieran Mulvey is acting as a mediator between the DAA board and its CEO.
DAA and Kenny Jacobs engage lawyers to resolve boardroom rift at airport operator – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-11