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Cowen's "mate" appointe to the board of An Post on the last day of the Government

dixiefly · 2011-03-13 23:18:29

According to today's Sunday Times a FF councillor who described himself as a mate of Brian Cowen was appointed to the board of An Post by acting minister for communications. The post carries fees of approx €16k plus expenses. He also sits on the Education Finance Board - a State Agency quango . Cowen obviously didnt learn…

13-03-2011 11:18pm

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According to today's Sunday Times a FF councillor who described himself as a mate of Brian Cowen was appointed to the board of An Post by acting minister for communications.

The post carries fees of approx €16k plus expenses. He also sits on the Education Finance Board - a State Agency quango .

Cowen obviously didnt learn from his politically inspired attempt at a reshuffle which finished his career. He managed to continue his FF inspired croneyism up to the last.

Shame on him.

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#2 13-03-2011 11:54pm

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Can you post the details of the article, the name of the councillor etc? Otherwise your post has nothing to it other than a rant.

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