Jim Gavin has stepped down as chair of Dublin's North East Inner City Taskforce. The North East Inner City Taskforce was set up a decade ago, following a spate of violent crimes in the area. The government appointed former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as independent chair of the implementation board in May 2023. However, members of the board and city councillors have been informed Mr Gavin is "no longer serving as chair". In a statement, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Ray McAdam, said: "First and foremost, I want to thank Jim Gavin for his public service and for the leadership he brought to the North East Inner City Initiative during his term as chair.