Howlin: Freezing pay rises for big earners would not make substantial savings

Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has said that he has been advised that he cannot block pay rises for high earners in the public service.

Howlin: Freezing pay rises for big earners would not make substantial savings
Wed, 10 Oct, 2012 - 17:02

Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has said that he has been advised that he cannot block pay rises for high earners in the public service.

Around 500 public-sector workers earning more than €100,000 are due to get incremental pay rises this year.

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