Attorney General consulted on ex-Irish Water boss’s pension deal

The Government only signed off on a €473,000 pension deal for the ex-boss of Irish Water after consulting with the Attorney General.

Attorney General consulted on ex-Irish Water boss’s pension deal
Mon, 07 May, 2018 - 01:00
Ken Foxe

Documents released under FOI have revealed how Irish Water also had to pay for external legal advice over arrangements for John Tierney to retire on full pension at age 57 and with a €100,000 severance payment.

Speaking notes prepared for Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy explained that the retirement deal could not be sanctioned without sign-off from him and two other ministers.

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