Seamus Coffey appointed as new Chair of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

Mr Coffey was also Chair of the Council from January 2017 until December 2019

Seamus Coffey's appointment as Chair begins tomorrow, August 23. Photo: Sam boal/Rollingnews.ie

Finance Minister Jack Chamber has appointed Seamus Coffey as the new Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.

Mr Coffey was appointed from a shortlist of candidates following an open competition run by the Public Appointments Service.