Fergal O’Brien

Fergal O’Brien is IBEC’s Head of Policy and Chief Economist. He joined IBEC in 2005. Prior to this Fergal worked for 5 years as an Economic Consultant with Fitzpatrick Associates, where he delivered a large number of consultancy assignments for a range of public and private sector clients. He also worked as an economist with the Irish Dairy Board. He is also a member of the National Statistics Board. Fergal is a regular commentator on the economy and domestic and international policy issues.