Strong sense of ethics needed for position on board

Irish Water’s board members must have a strong sense of "ethics and integrity," excellent communication skills and senior experience working with more than 1,000 employees.

The new overseers of the embattled semi-state company must also have a “sound business judgment” and an “understanding of good governance practices”.

The qualifications and attributes are included in advertisement for the posts placed by Ervia, the parent company of Irish Water.