Mary Considine
IrelandexecutiveFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Mary Considine is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Irish Rail, having previously served as the chief executive of the Shannon Airport Group. She was in the news for accepting a salary of €300,000, which represents a significant increase from the prior salary band for the position, following a government review aimed at adjusting compensation within state-owned companies.
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Irish Rail chief executive Mary Considine urged the public to get involved in the consultation process.
Billion-euro expansion announced for country’s most congested rail line – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-24
Irish Rail chief executive Mary Considine said the new carriages are a 'crucial order for the continued development of rail services in the Greater Dublin Area'.
Order of 100 Dart carriages to complete replacement of 1984 fleet – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-22
Mary Considine is the incoming Irish Rail chief executive who acknowledged the delay of new Darts until at least spring 2027.
Wicklow commuters on overcrowded, infrequent and old trains – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Mary Considine is the former chief executive of the Shannon Airport Group who was appointed as the head of Irish Rail at a salary of €300,000.
Bord na Móna halted CEO’s ‘grossing up’ payments for fear of public outcry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-22
