Greens insist on complete review of bonuses and top-ups to bankers

THE Green Party are demanding a “complete review” of bonuses, golden handshakes and pension top-ups paid in banking and related sectors.

Greens insist on complete review of bonuses and top-ups to bankers

Communication Minister, Eamon Ryan said there is “huge anger” over multi-million euro awards paid to senior bankers, compounded by the fact that “the severity of our banking system has been worse than elsewhere”.

Following the decision by Bank of Ireland boss Richie Boucher to waive his controversial €1.5 million pension top-up, Mr Ryan said it was “more important” that the former Irish Nationwide boss Michael Fingleton give back his €1m bonus.

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