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  • New Permanent Secretary role announced

    Date published: 10 August 2018

    The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) has today announced changes at Permanent Secretary level.

    Leo O’Reilly will retire as Permanent Secretary in the Department for Communities in December. He will be replaced by Tracy Meharg.

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