Bonus payments - DAA U-turn a victory for Government

COMMON SENSE has prevailed in the row over the controversial bonus for Dublin Airport Authority boss Declan Collier.

His decision to forgo bonus-related pay in light of prevailing national economic circumstances is to be welcomed.

The U-turn by the DAA represents a significant victory for Government as it faces further opposition to pay cuts from the judiciary and medical consultants. The vexed issue of excessive pay goes to the heart of deep-seated inequality in Irish society, where people are governed by two distinct set of rules — one for the haves and another for the have-nots.