(October 23rd 2026) Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sinéad Lardner as Director of Nursing & Integrated Care.
Sinéad joins TUH from the HSE, where she served as National Lead for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skills Mix, providing strategic leadership on workforce planning and supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care across the health service. Prior to this role, she was Deputy Director of Nursing at Beaumont Hospital and also held a position within the Department of Health's Chief Nursing Office.
An accomplished senior nursing leader, Sinéad brings extensive national and organisational experience, with a proven track record in delivering measurable improvements in patient outcomes, staff experience and organisational performance.
As Director of Nursing and Integrated Care, Sinéad will lead nursing and integrated care services across the Hospital, supporting the continued delivery of safe, high-quality care for patients while advancing TUH's strategic priorities.
Welcoming the appointment, interim Chief Executive Officer Dermot Carter said: "I am delighted to welcome Sinéad to TUH. She brings a wealth of experience from senior leadership roles across the health service, together with a strong commitment to quality, patient-centred care and service improvement.
"Sinéad's expertise, leadership and vision will be a tremendous asset to the Hospital as we continue to enhance services and meet the evolving needs of our patients, staff and community. I look forward to working closely with her and wish her every success in her new role."
Sinéad said: "I am honoured to join Tallaght University Hospital as Director of Nursing & Integrated Care. TUH has a strong reputation for excellence in patient care, innovation, education and research, and I am excited to become part of such a dedicated and talented team. I look forward to working with colleagues across the Hospital and our wider healthcare partners to continue improving services and outcomes for patients, while supporting staff and advancing integrated models of care."
The Hospital also paid tribute to the leadership provided during the transition period by Bernadette Corrigan and Jane Hally who served as Interim Directors of Nursing & Integrated Care.
Dermot Carter added: "I would like to sincerely thank Bernadette and Jane for their commitment, leadership and stewardship during the interim period. Their dedication ensured continuity of service and support for staff and patients while the recruitment process was underway."
