Kenny promises clarity over Irish Water appointments

The Taoiseach said he does not know if former local authority staff with “generous” pensions and lump sums have taken up new senior management positions in Irish Water.

Enda Kenny said the information will be made available when it is provided by the public utility company to Environment Minister Phil Hogan.

He was answering questions in the Dáil after the Irish Examiner revealed yesterday that the former Waterford county manager, Ray O’Dwyer — who retired in 2011 with a package totalling €334,000 — has taken up a senior management job in Irish Water.