Kelly seeks review of bonus system

Environment Minister Alan Kelly will ask the new board of Irish Water overseeing water charges to review the system of pay bonuses staff are set to receive next year.

The Labour minister last night said that he was expecting “major changes” in how Irish Water operates and communicates with the public.

His comments came as Fianna Fáil warned the Government during a Dáil debate that it was potentially walking blindly into a sooner-than-expected general election because of recent controversies surrounding Irish Water.