RNS Number:2454I
Irish Life & Permanent PLC
04 March 2003

Irish Life & Permanent plc appoints two new Directors.

Tuesday 4rd March 2003. The Chairman of Irish Life & Permanent plc, Roy Douglas,
has announced the appointment of Philip Lynch and Eamonn Heffernan as non-
executive Directors of the Company.

Eamonn Heffernan (58) has recently retired as a worldwide Partner of leading
Consultants, Mercer Human Resource Consulting. An actuary, he is a former
Chairman of the Pensions Board and the Irish Association of Pension Funds. He is
currently President of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and is one of
Ireland's leading experts on pensions.

Philip Lynch (56) is the Chief Executive of leading Irish food company, IAWS
Group plc. He is a Director of a number of companies in Ireland including FBD
Holdings plc, Heiton Group plc and An Bord Bia - the Irish Food Marketing Board.



Speaking on the appointments, Roy Douglas said that both men bring a wealth of
experience to the Group; "Philip and Eamonn are people of exceptional skill and
experience. Their appointment will greatly strengthen the Board and bring a
valuable extra dimension to our thinking on the development of the Group over
the coming years."



Issued by:

Ray Gordon

Ph: 01 6788099 (o)

Ph: 087 2417373 (m)


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