Departures threaten survival of Equality Authority

CIVIL rights groups have questioned the survival of the Equality Authority after five more resignations from the cash-strapped agency.

The five board members, who resigned in protest at the 43% cut in the agency’s budget, represented the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, employers’ body IBEC, and the Carers Association.

ICTU said last night it would not nominate replacements despite the fact that a properly constituted board is supposed to include their representatives.