“A former mayor of Limerick has heavily criticised the process around the appointment of Pat Cox’s former special adviser as the chief executive of Limerick City of Culture 2014.
Patricia Ryan previously worked for Mr Cox, who is chairman of the board, when he was in the European Parliament. Ms Ryan, from Limerick has also worked as special adviser to Mary Harney when she was minister for health.
Last January, six months after Limerick was announced as national City of Culture 2014, former European Parliament president and freeman of Limerick Pat Cox was announced as chairman of the board. In May, London-born Karl Wallace was appointed artistic director after an open tender and interview process.
The chief executive’s position was not advertised or tendered…”
AN SIONNACH FIONN 
Nice work if you can get it. From the Irish Times:
Ah, such things are not for mere peasants such as mise or túsa. The important decisions are for the folk up in the Big House…
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