County Manager

Martin Riordan took up the position of Cork County Manager on February 19th, 2007 where he oversees 2,700 employees and an annual budget of €750 million.

Several major infrastructural projects are in the pipeline including the reopening of the Cork-Midleton railway line, the North Ring Road and the review of the County Development Plan.

Mr. Riordan was born in Dublin in 1957 and educated at Marymount College, Carrick-on-Shannon. He is married with two children and lives in Glanmire.

Mr Riordan has 25 years experience in local government and the health service. He started his career as a Clerical Officer in Dublin City Council and worked in Waterford City Council and the South Eastern Health Board before taking the below senior appointments;

• Head of Finance, Donegal County Council 1991
• Head of Finance, Cork City Council 1994
• County Manager, Laois 2003
• County Manager, Kerry 2004