Equality Authority: Second board member resigns

BUDGET cuts were given as the reason for the resignation of the first Equality Authority board member to quit since the resignation of its chief executive last week.

Thérèse Murphy in aletter to Justice Minister Dermot Ahern said that “needless drastic measures imposed on staff resources” in addition to the budget cuts, was the primary reason for her decision to resign.

Ms Murphy is deputy-chairwoman of the National Women’s Council of Ireland and is vice-president of the European Women’s Lobby.