Grainne Ryan

Grainne Ryan serves as the Climate Action Programme Manager at the Environmental Education Unit, An Taisce since July 2017, leading a team in executing the National Climate Change Action & Awareness Programme. Previous roles include Senior Climate Action Officer, where responsibilities encompassed developing the Primary Climate Ambassadors initiative, coordinating national events, and facilitating online courses for educators. Earlier experience includes positions at the European Commission as Country Co-Ordinator for the EU Climate Pact, and at Global Action Plan Ireland as Environmental Programme Officer, focusing on environmental education for diverse audiences. Grainne holds a Master of Science in Environmental Policy and a Bachelor of Social Science from University College Dublin.