Liam O’Reilly

Liam O’Reilly is the Director of Information Technology (CIO) at the University of Limerick(UL) and a member of the University’s Senior Executive Team. He is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, and oversight of the University’s digital and technology services, supporting a community of more than 20,000 students and 2,000 staff. His responsibilities span institutional strategy, organisational transformation, cyber security, risk management, major capital investments, regulatory compliance, and technology governance.

Liam brings almost 30 years of senior leadership experience across higher education, the public sector, financial services, management consultancy, and the international technology sector. Throughout his career, he has held executive leadership positions at Director and VP level with the University of Limerick, Version 1, Dell, Perot Systems, and Pinnacle Project Partners. He has led large-scale business transformation programmes, managed significant operational and investment budgets, and advised executive leadership teams on strategic change, governance, and organisational performance.

In his current role, Liam regularly engages with the University’s Governing Authority, Executive Committee, Audit and Risk structures, and senior external stakeholders on matters relating to institutional strategy, enterprise risk, digital transformation, and compliance. He has experience in the development of governance frameworks, policy oversight, strategic planning, procurement governance, and the stewardship of major investment programmes.

Liam currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Plassey Campus Centre, the UL subsidiary operating student accommodation, retail, and commercial services, and the company that operates UL Sport and UL Concert Hall.

A graduate of the University of Limerick with a First-Class Honours degree in Information Technology and Telecommunications, Liam also holds a Diploma in Accounting and Finance from ACCA. Outside of his professional life, Liam is actively involved in the Gaelic Athletic Association(GAA) as a hurling coach and an administrative officer both with the Clare GAA County Board and his local GAA Club.