The Public Appointments Service was established, under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004, on 19th October 2004.

The Minister of Finance, Brian Cowan, T.D., following consultation with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, appointed nine people to the second Board in March 2008.

The Board of the Public Appointments Service is as follows:

Mr. Eddie Sullivan,
Chairman, former Secretary General, Public Service Management and Development, Department of Finance

Mr. Bryan Andrews,
Chief Executive of the Public Appointments Service.

Mr. Michael Errity,
Assistant Secretary, Department of Finance

Ms. Breda Power,
Assistant Secretary, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation.

Mr. Des Dowling,
Assistant Secretary, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Mr. Bernard Carey,
Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Children.

Mr. Dan Murphy,
General Secretary, Public Service Executive Union

Ms. Bernie Gray,
Independent HR Consultant.

Ms. Michelle Shannon,
National Director, Irish Youth Justice Service