About Us - Who's Who - Finance and Resources

As Deputy Secretary, Barry is responsible for DRD’s finance and human resources as well as a range of functions including central management, internal audit, water policy and the water shareholder unit.

Michaela is the Director of Human Resources and Organisational Change within the Department for Regional Development.  The Division oversees the delivery of a full range of personnel services to the Department's non-industrial staff and provides an advisory and co-ordination service in respect of the industrial workforce.

Role of Human Resources and Organisational Change

The role of Human Resources and Organisational Change is to operate effective human resource management policies and practices which will assist the Department's various business areas to achieve their own objectives.

Deborah is the Director of Finance within the Department for Regional Development.

Finance Division has 4 Key Objectives:

1. to optimise the financial resources available to the Department in achieving it’s strategic goals and delivering value for money and efficiency for the tax-payer;
2. to provide accurate timely and relevant financial analyses and information to support effective decision making within the Department;
3. to deliver the Department’s statutory external financial reporting outputs and maintain processes which deliver compliance with Government Accounting regulations and other legislative requirements; and
4. to recruit, retain and develop a highly skilled, efficient, flexible team who are committed to a continuous improvement and to providing both proactive and responsive services which meet the needs of the Department.

John is the Director of Water Policy Division. To find out more about the reform of water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland you can access the Water Reform website using this link Water Reform Internet Site

Brendan is the head of Corporate Services Unit within the Department for Regional Development.

Role of Corporate Services Unit

Corporate Services Unit is part of the core Department and its head reports directly to the Deputy Secretary (Resources). The directorate provides a number of key corporate services to the Department and its agencies, including a range of co-ordination and communication support activities for the Minister and Permanent Secretary. It also has the responsibility to co-ordinate and drive forward the changes needed to implement the Department’s obligations under Freedom of Information (FOI) and implementation of the Electronic Document and Record Management System (EDRMS).