Irish Water staff set for pay increments

Irish Water employees are to receive pay increments of between 1.5 to 3% until the end of next year, after which they will be able to receive “performance-related awards”.

The utility’s parent firm Ervia yesterday announced that it has accepted a recommendation from the Labour Relations Commission [LRC] following a dispute with unions over workers’ pay.

The dispute arose after Irish Water refused to pay performance-related awards for 2013 and 2014 amid criticisms of the company and allegations of a bonus culture.