Gráinne Duffy is Deputy Commissioner for People and Learning and joined the DPC in February 2024.  She previously held various roles in the Department of Social Protection and subsequently in the Department of Health.  Gráinne oversaw a range of different policy functions in the Department of Health over some 20 years, including her role as Head of Strategic Human Resources for more than five years. 

Gráinne holds an MSc in Human Resource Strategies from DCU and a BA (Hons) in Law & the Administration of Justice from the Institute of Public Administration. 

In her role in the Data Protection Commission, Gráinne leads the strategic and operational human resources and learning & development functions which include: