Business consultant and UCD lecturer Fiona Ross has been appointed as the new Director of the National Library of Ireland.
Ms Ross, who will take up her three-year posting in March, was described by the library's board as an expert in the field of leadership and governance.
Commenting on her appointment, Ms Ross said: “This is a unique opportunity to apply my experience to help address the challenges the Library faces and to reinforce its core mission and commitment to the Irish people.”