Internet safety boss for Ireland named

Updated: 12:46, Monday, 18 February 2008

The Government has appointed a Director of the Office for Internet Safety.

1 of 1 Brian Lenihan Names new head of internet safety
Brian Lenihan
Names new head of internet safety

The Government has appointed a Director of the Office for Internet Safety.

Announcing the appointment at a press conference on internet safety, Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan said the new role would help make the internet a safer place.

John Laffan will take up the position at the beginning of March.

The new Office for Internet Safety was announced in September 2007.

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