Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Sat 05 May 2010The story of a very quiet coup
CURRENT AFFAIRS: IVANA BACIKreviews Empty Promises: Bringing the Equality Authority to HeelBy Niall Crowley AA Farmar, 141pp. €14.99
THIS IS THE story of a coup, a very quiet coup that has brought a prominent statutory agency to heel after barely a decade. In 1999, when the Equality Authority first opened, the appointment of its chief executive was a surprise to many. Recruited from outside the Civil Service, with an activist background in Travellers’ rights, Niall Crowley was never going to accept a minimalist interpretation of antidiscrimination law. Rather, under his leadership, the authority set about promoting equality, pushing out the boundaries of the legislation and supporting numerous individuals in their search for justice.
Choose a Subscription type - required
