Quigley to lead Leech inquiry

A former chairman of the Revenue Commissioners has been appointed to head the inquiry into the awarding of lucrative government contracts to PR executive Monica Leech.

Waterford-based Ms Leech earned over €300,000 in fees from the Environment Department – Minister Martin Cullen’s former post – since her appointment in 2002, according to information supplied to Fine Gael in the Dáil.