Workers oppose plans to transfer to Irish Water

Local Government Minister Eoghan Murphy has been warned he has “no chance” of winning support for his plans to bring 3,500 local authority workers under the control of Irish Water.

Workers oppose plans to transfer to Irish Water

Local Government Minister Eoghan Murphy has been warned he has “no chance” of winning support for his plans to bring 3,500 local authority workers under the control of Irish Water.

Fórsa trade union, which represents many of the staff, said the transfer could not happen in the absence of a referendum to underpin public ownership and control of the utility.

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