The Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is to stand down and take up a new role as Head of the Energy Efficiency Division at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, France.

Dr Brian Motherway has been Chief Executive for the SEAI for over three years. During his tenure, significant progress was made in promoting sustainable energy use, with major investments in energy efficiency by businesses, homeowners, communities and Government, along with substantial growth in the use of renewable energy in Ireland. He will formally resign his position on 2nd December 2015.

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Julie O'Neill, Chair of the SEAI Board said: "Brian has been a committed and skilled CEO and has been a champion for sustainable energy opportunities in Ireland. He has brought a depth and breadth of understanding, which has progressed the sustainable energy agenda to one, which is now accepted as a vital component of Ireland’s economic recovery and competitiveness. His experience, insight, and his work in the enhancement of SEAI as a national strategic state agency cannot be underestimated and these skills will stand him well in his new role with the International Energy Agency."

(CD/LM)