Jim Gavin to replace businessman at centre of Donohoe controversy on Dublin regeneration board

Former Dublin boss Jim Gavin in 2018. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Former Dublin football boss Jim Gavin has been chosen to replace the businessman at the centre of a controversy around Paschal Donohoe as chair of a Dublin regeneration board.

The Government on Tuesday agreed to the appointment of Mr Gavin as the new Independent Chairperson of the Programme Implementation Board for the North East Inner City Initiative (NEIC), taking over from Michael Stone.