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ESB Networks DAC board
ESB Networks DAC was incorporated on 8th December 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary company of ESB. ESB Networks DAC was vested as Distribution System Operator on 1st January 2009 in accordance with the European Communities Regulations 2008 (S.I. 280 of 2008). It is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of the electricity distribution system in the State.
ESB Networks DAC has its own board which currently consists of 5 members. The Articles of Association of ESB Networks DAC specify that at least two of the directors shall not be employees, contractors or consultants of ESB or its subsidiary companies and shall be independent of the interests of ESB. Ms Caroline Spillane, Mr Ian Talbot and Mr Michael Nolan were appointed as independent directors pursuant to this requirement
Marguerite Sayers
Chairperson
Marguerite Sayers was appointed to the ESB Networks DAC Board as a director and chairperson in July 2022.
She is also the ESB deputy chief executive and has previously held the roles of executive director of ESB Customer Solutions, and managing director of ESB Networks DAC.
She has worked in various technical and managerial positions in ESB for over 30 years, including generation manager, and head of asset management for ESB Networks.
She has a degree in Electrical Engineering from University College Cork (UCC). She is a chartered engineer, a fellow and past President of Engineers Ireland, a fellow of the Academy of Engineers, a member of the Board of Energy UK and a governor of the Irish Times Trust.