Ministers ‘standing over’ Irish Water bonuses

Ministers have been accused of standing over a bonus culture at Irish Water after welcoming pay boosts for workers at the utility.

Ministers ‘standing over’ Irish Water bonuses
Thu, 17 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
Shaun Connolly and Juno McEnroe

Irish Water employees are to get backdated incremental payments averaging €1,500 following a ruling by the Labour Relations Commission.

The company refused to pay the incremental awards for 2013 and 2014 after a new performance-related scheme was branded a bonus culture by opposition parties.

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