ESB pension row won't affect sale of assets, Howlin claims

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Brendan Howlin, claims problems with the pension scheme at the ESB will not have any impact on the disposal of State assets.

ESB pension row won't affect sale of assets, Howlin claims
Thu, 21 Nov, 2013 - 10:20

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Brendan Howlin, claims problems with the pension scheme at the ESB will not have any impact on the disposal of State assets.

The €1.6bn deficit in the scheme could see workers down tools and go on strike.

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