The IEA is governed by a Board of Directors, who are elected for a six-year term at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The President, Vice-President and Past President each serve for a two-year term. Dr. Orla Doyle (UCD) is the current President (May 2022-April 2024).
| Name | Institution | Position |
| Orla Doyle | University College Dublin | President |
| Seamus Coffey | University College Cork | Vice-President |
| John Cullinan | University of Galway | Secretary |
| Conor O’Toole | Economic and Social Research Institute | Treasurer |
| Anne Nolan | Economic and Social Research Institute | Past-President |
| Jenny Connors | Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service | Member |
| Eleanor Denny | Trinity College Dublin | Member |
| Martina Lawless | Economic and Social Research Institute | Member |
| Reamonn Lydon | Central Bank | Member |
| Eoin McLaughlin | University College Cork | Member |
| Duncan McVicar | Queen’s University Belfast | Member |
| Donal Palcic | University of Limerick | Member |