National Health Protection Office

Our Team

The NHPO senior management team comprises public health specialists, epidemiologists, and health protection experts dedicated to safeguarding the health of Ireland's population.

Dr Éamonn O’Moore

Dr Éamonn O’Moore works at Consultant in Public Health Medicine with responsibility for leading the National Health Protection Office. Dr O’Moore started work with us in 2022 in this role and is a graduate of University College Dublin (UCD) Medical School.

Dr. Lucy Jessop

Dr. Lucy Jessop works at Consultant in Public Health Medicine with responsibility for Immunisation within the National Health Protection Office. Dr. Jessop started work with us in 2019 in this role and is a graduate of University of Cambridge Medical School.

Dr Toney Thomas

Director of Nursing - Health Protection

Graduate registered general nurse and midwife with multinational healthcare experience. MBA in Health Services Management, Doctorate (2016), Fellow of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery RCSI. National coordinator of Infection Prevention Society (2016-2019).

Dr Victor Aiyedun

Consultant in Public Health Medicine - Health Protection / National Clinical Lead for Surveillance

Dr. Victor Aiyedun works at Consultant in Public Health Medicine with responsibility for Health Protection Surveillance within the National Health Protection Office. Dr. Aiyedun started work with us in 2025 in this role and is a graduate of Ilorin University Of Nigeria Medical School.

Ms Jackie Fitzgerald

General Manager, NHPO

Responsible for the operational management and strategic direction of the National Health Protection Office.