Power ‘jumps the gun’ by naming Dell task force chief

MINISTER of State Peter Power was at the centre of an embarrassing political row last night over his announcement of the makeup of an employment task force in Limerick.

He has been accused of “jumping the gun” ahead of Tánaiste Mary Coughlan formally announcing that former Kerry Group boss Denis Brosnan will head the new body, set up after Dell announced it was to axe 1,900 jobs.

There are reports of fury in the Tánaiste’s department over Mr Power’s announcement.