Tributes paid as Jim Gavin resigns as chair of Inner City Taskforce

Tributes paid as Jim Gavin resigns as chair of Inner City TaskforceFormer football manager and failed presidential candidate Jim Gavin has formally resigned as chair of the North East Inner City Taskforce (NEIC)View Image Jim Gavin (Image: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane)Dublin city councillors have lauded Jim Gavin’s leadership following his formal resignation as chair of the North East Inner City Taskforce (NEIC). That’s exactly why a new, hands-on Chair must be appointed quickly,” Lord Mayor Mc Adam stated. He stated that the initiative benefited from Mr. Gavin’s leadership as it oversaw essential government funding and social programmes for the North East Inner City. "I want to personally thank Jim Gavin for his immense contribution as Chair of the NEIC. Under his leadership, the various funding strands for the North East Inner City have been handled with a level of precision and professionalism that has left the initiative in a much stronger position” he added.