‘Fragmented’ training agency board likely to resign next week, committee told

THE “fragmented” board of Fás is expected to resign next Thursday amid accusations of neglect in the oversight of excessive spending at the state training agency.

Chairman of the board, Peter McLoone, revealed in a Dáil committee yesterday that he has written to Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan, giving notice that he will resign when the board meets next week.

He told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that he wasn’t aware of the intention of any board members to resign but “that is the business to be addressed” at next Thursday’s meeting.