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€200k salary for head of water agency gets go-ahead
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The Government has approved a €200,000 salary for the head of the new agency to collect water charges from homeowners.
By Juno McEnroe
Political CorrespondentThe appointment of John Tierney as managing director of Irish Water was signed off on by Cabinet yesterday.
A spokeswoman for Irish Water confirmed that Mr Tierney would take up his role in April, after he steps down from his current position as the manager of Dublin City Council.
His full salary will be €200,000 per year, she said, and there would be no bonuses or allowances on top of this.
Irish Water is also currently looking to appoint four senior officials to report to the new managing director. The positions include the head of finance, assets, human resources and customer operations.
All four will report to Mr Tierney, pictured, and their positions are expected to filled in the coming weeks.
Irish Water will oversee the metering of residences throughout the country as well as the collection of water charges.
The Government is under pressure from EU lenders to introduce water charges by the beginning of 2014, however departments say no decision has been taken on when levies — based on the volume of water used — will be introduced.
Mr Tierney yesterday said he was honoured to take up the new job.
Rose Hynes, chairwoman of Bord Gáis, said she was confident Mr Tierney would do an “outstanding job”.
The appointment of Mr Tierney comes as Bord Gáis, the parent company of Irish Water, moves closer to hiring a new chief executive.
Bord Gáis are expected to fill the position in the coming weeks.
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