Call for inquiry into ex-Údarás chief’s contract

THE Labour Party spokesman for the Gaeltacht Brian O’Shea has called for an inquiry into the granting of a lucrative consultancy contract to the former chief executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta, Ruán Ó Bric.

Documents released to television newsroom Nuacht have revealed that six months after his retirement, Mr Ó Bric was taken on as a consultant on a three -year contract with Acadamh na hOllscoilíochta Gaeilge, part of NUIG.

He will receive €185,000 in total and Údarás na Gaeltachta is paying 60% of his wages.