Kieran Mulvey, former CEO of the Labour Relations Commission, appointed to the Board of Speed Fibre Group as a non-executive director

Speed Fibre Group, Ireland’s leading telecoms infrastructure provider and the parent company of telecommunications companies Enet and Magnet Plus, has appointed Kieran Mulvey to the Board of the company.

Kieran Mulvey was Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Commission from 1991 to 2016 and Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission until June 2016. Currently Chairman of the Board of An Post, Kieran Mulvey has also served as Chairperson of Sport Ireland for a decade, and was appointed the first Just Transition Commissioner from 2019 to 2023. He is PCF approved by the Central Bank of Ireland under the Fitness and Probity regime. He has also served on many University Boards and various Government Bodies/Agencies.

Kieran Mulvey is a graduate of UCD and holds postgraduate qualifications in Education and Law. A Fellow of the Educational Institute of Scotland, Kieran holds Honorary Doctorates of Laws from the National University of Ireland and UCD and is an Honorary Fellow of the Employment Law Association. He was also conferred with the first Honorary Fellow of the CIPD.

Speed Fibre Group is a prominent force in the Irish telecommunications sector, with an annual turnover in excess of €150 million and a dedicated team of over 400 professionals. Dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology and seamless communication services to individuals, businesses, and communities across Ireland, the company operates 10,000 km of fibre connecting 94 towns and cities and 15,000+ connected buildings nationwide, including over 2,500 in Dublin and key urban centres.

Welcoming the appointment Steven Marshall, Chairman of Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited, the owner of Speed Fibre Group, said: “We are delighted to appoint Kieran to the Board of Speed Fibre Group. Given his wealth of experience as a Board member of such well-known and well-regarded businesses and organisations, he is a significant asset to the company. Our Board members are looking forward to working alongside him and leveraging his skills and knowledge to shape the future of Speed Fibre Group and propel our growth strategy.”

Peter McCarthy, CEO of Speed Fibre Group, said: “The appointment of Kieran to the Board of Speed Fibre Group is a testament to the growth and progression of the business recently. As we celebrate 25 years of Enet in business in 2025, and the expansion of our infrastructure footprint, Kieran’s appointment is an important step for the next chapter for Speed Fibre Group.”

Kieran Mulvey said: “I am delighted to be appointed to the Board at Speed Fibre Group at a pivotal point in the company’s development. Speed Fibre Group, together with Enet and Magnet Plus, is a forward-thinking business that plays a vital role in strengthening Ireland’s digital infrastructure and enabling a more competitive, connected and resilient telecommunications landscape.

Speed Fibre Group’s continued investment in next-generation, open access fibre network is critical to supporting Ireland’s evolving digital economy, from regional enterprise and public services to high growth sectors such as cloud, data-driven industries and emerging technologies. I look forward to working closely with Steven, Peter and the wider Board to support the long-term strategy of the Group, champion digital innovation and help ensure that communities and businesses across Ireland have access to reliable, scalable and future ready connectivity.”

LinkedIn: @SpeedFibreGroup

For further information, please contact:

Breda Brown / Nicola Fitzsimons

Unique Media

01 522 52000 / 087 2487120 (BB)