Management Team

Ms Sheila McClelland - Chief Executive Officer

Sheila McClelland was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in September in advance of the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024. The role of Chief Executive Officer in Fiosrú is to manage the staff, administration and business of the Office of Police Ombudsman. The Chief Executive Officer is also the accounting officer for Fiosrú.

Ms McClelland has an extensive background in regulation and health policy. Prior to joining Fiosrú, Ms McClelland was the CEO of the Health and Social Care Professional’s Council, CORU. Previously Ms McClelland was appointed interim CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in June 2019 before being confirmed as permanent CEO in January 2022.

Prior to this, Ms McClelland was the CEO of Carrickfergus Borough Council in Co Antrim and the Director of the Council of Curriculum, Examination and Assessment.

Ms McClelland has recently been appointed a member of the Maynooth University Governing Authority (National University of Ireland).