Ex-chief reveals attacks on authority

THE former head of the Equality Authority has revealed an attempt to sack him and a boardroom coup before the devastating budget cut that finally forced his resignation.

In a book just published, Niall Crowley says political interference and hostility from civil servants also undermined the authority and its groundbreaking work.

Mr Crowley resigned as chief executive 18 months ago after the Department of Justice slashed its budget by 43%. In Empty Promises – Bringing the Equality Authority to Heel, he reveals this was just the last in a series of behind the scenes attacks on the authority.