John is our Chief Executive.
John Farrelly, Chief Executive
John is a recognised expert in governance and risk-based regulation. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery of the Royal College of Surgeons and was educated at the Honourable Society of King’s Inns, Harvard Kennedy School, Smurfit Business School, and University College Dublin. A Dublin native, John has worked in Ireland and the UK in both clinical and executive management positions. Prior to becoming Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission, John was the first CEO of Ireland’s Charities Regulator, and was deputy Chief Inspector of Social Services in the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
