Purcell to keep €200k salary despite quitting post

The head of the Department of Justice, Brian Purcell, will keep his €200,000-a-year salary when he leaves the position following a report on how his department was run.

Mr Purcell made the decision to step aside as secretary general following three meetings with Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald since she received a review of the running of the department earlier this month.

Mr Purcell was afforded time to consider the findings of the review, which found that there was significant management failures and a lack of accountability and transparency.