Unions oppose plan for job cuts at Irish Water

Unions representing water services workers are to demand guarantees that job losses at Irish Water will be minimal after the company said it wants to shed 200 jobs a year for the next six years.

Two of the unions, Impact and Siptu, have warned they will ballot for industrial action if the company tries to push through excessive cuts.

They will formally state their stance when they meet as part of the consultative group of trade unions and management at Irish Water and the local authorities the week after next.