Ex-FG candidate quits as director of Irish Water

A failed Fine Gael election candidate has resigned as a director of Irish Water after criticism over his second job as a paid personal driver for one of the party’s ministers.

As pressure mounts on the Coalition over accusations of cronyism, former Waterford councillor Hilary Quinlan stepped down from the paid position yesterday.

Outrage was expressed that the director was given the paid job to drive around junior environment minister Paudie Coffey.