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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

Headshot of Michael Nolan Michael Nolan Director

Michael Nolan was appointed to the ESB Networks DAC Board as an independent director in May 2022.


Michael is a graduate of the University of Galway, Trinity College, and Oxford University, Michael’s background is in transport infrastructure and operations.

He was chief executive and board member of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (2015-2020), and the head of major projects and capital programmes at the NRA (2007-2015). Michael held Local Authority roles, primarily leading on various interurban motorway projects. He has also chaired the Western Development Commission’s Working Group developing a Sustainable Mobility Index. Michael is also a member of the BusConnects programme board.

In 2021, the minister for Public Expenditure and Reform appointed Michael as chair of the Major Projects Advisory Group. Michael is a chartered engineer and is also a fellow of Engineers Ireland.