First woman to take up post of DPP

Published: Tuesday, October 25, 2011

THE NEXT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will be Claire Loftus, who succeeds James Hamilton after his retirement on November 7th after 12 years in the position.

Ms Loftus was educated in University College Dublin, and qualified as a solicitor in 1992. She has over 18 years' experience working in criminal law, most recently as the head of the directing division in the office of the DPP. She was previously the chief prosecution solicitor from 2001 to 2009.

She will be only the third DPP in the history of the State, and the first woman in the position. She is also the first solicitor.

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