Businessman Kieran Tobin has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Concert Hall by Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan.
In addition to extensive business experience, Mr Tobin had a wide range of musical interests, Mr Deenihan said. Mr Tobin is chairman of the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.
Also appointed were new board members Dearbhla Collins, John McGrane, Laurie Cearr, Gina Menzies, Bruce Arnold, Margaret Ryan, Ray Bates, Alma Hynes, Artemis Kent, Deborah Kelleher, Peter McEvoy, Pat Heneghan, Rachel Holstead and Patricia Slavin.