Taoiseach to unveil public sector reforms

PLANS to impose redundancies across the public sector will be finalised early next year by a new group established today to examine how to cut public spending.

The so-called bord snip nua to be announced by Taoiseach Brian Cowen today, will report on how many redundancies should be made and where.

It comes after Health Minister Mary Harney yesterday announced a redundancy plan for the Health Service Executive that she said would cut administration costs by 20%.