Fás ‘has missed opportunity for a fresh start’

FÁS has missed the opportunity to make a fresh start, according to Fine Gael, which claimed the new board of the troubled state training agency is “dominated by insiders”.

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan yesterday unveiled a new 11-member board which, she said, along with new legislation, demonstrates “the root and branch cultural change in accountability and transparency under way at the organisation”.

She said the board draws on a wide range of experience from the private and public sector. “The new board has been appointed on the basis of experience and competence,” said Ms Coughlan