The Forensic Science Laboratory
Department of Justice
Garda Headquarters
Phoenix Park
Dublin 8

Telephone 00 353 1 6662910
Fax 00 353 1 6662929

Staff

Staff Structure

At present the staff comprises of approximately 100 people:
1 Director General
4 Directors
1 Quality Manager
11 Grade I Team Managers
28 Grade II Forensic Scientists
21 Grade III Forensic Scientists
7 Senior Analysts
16 Analysts
1 HEO (Reception)
4 EOs (3 Reception + 1 Office Manager)
4 Clerical Officers
1 Assistant Principal (IT)

Staff Profiles

Director General

Dr. Sheila Willis

Dr. Sheila Willis B.Sc., Ph.D M.Sc. (Mgt) FRSC, FICI, FFSSoc. has been Director of the Laboratory since 2002. Before that she held positions of Deputy Director and Head of Chemistry.   Read more...

Director of Science 

Dr. Louise McKenna Dr. Louise McKenna, B.Sc., Ph.D, M.Sc. (Public Sector Management), was appointed Deputy Director in 2003.  She joined the FSL as a biologist in 1979 and became head of the Biology Section in 1997.  Read more...

Director of Operations

Dr. Sean McDermott

Dr. Seán McDermott  B.Sc., MA, PhD , a native of Limerick, joined the laboratory in February 1983.  He began his career in the Drugs section and moved in 1985 to the Chemistry section.  He was appointed Head of Biology in March 2004.  Read more...

Director of DNA and Stakeholder Management

Dr. Maureen Smyth Dr. Maureen Smyth , B.Sc., Ph.D was appointed as Director in 2003. She joined the laboratory in 1979 and previous to this held the positions of Head of Biology and Head of DNA.

Director of Logistics

Dr. Dan O'Driscoll Dr. Dan O' Driscoll , B.Sc., Ph.D was appointed as Director in 2003. He joined the laboratory in 1979 and previous to this held the position of Head of Drugs.

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