Robinson calls for rethink on cuts to equality budget

FORMER president Mary Robinson has led calls on the Government to reconsider its controversial decision to dramatically slash the budget of the Equality Authority which led to the resignation of its chief executive officer, Niall Crowley on Thursday.

The decision was also condemned by Green party TD, Ciarán Cuffe who said the minor government coalition party was seriously concerned that Mr Crowley had felt obliged to resign his position.

Mr Cuffe said: “Equality cannot be seen as a luxury with which we dispense when funds are low.”