06/03/2008

Revenue Commissioners Appoint New Head

The Irish government has appointed the first female Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners.

Josephine Feehily will take over the job on 13 March, following the retirement of the current Chairman, Frank Daly.

Ms Feehily has been a Revenue Commissioner since 1998, and is currently responsible for the Large Cases and Collector General's Division, as well as Policy, Legislation and International matters relating to Tax and Customs.

Born in Clarina, Co Limerick, Ms Feehily is a career public servant who has previously worked in the Department of Social and Family Affairs, the Pensions Board and the Labour Relations Commission.

(NS/JM)


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