"Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has criticised the increase"
"The Government is under fire over pay increases for semi-state bosses after the head of Uisce Éireann was awarded a massive salary bump amounting to more than €100,000."
"The company, formerly known as Irish Water, has confirmed that its board has a approved a pay rise for its chief executive Niall Gleeson, whose base salary will go from €225,000 to €330,000 for this year."
Pay increases for semi-state bosses have drawn sharp criticism after the head of Uisce Éireann received a salary increase of more than €100,000. Niall Gleeson’s base salary will rise from €225,000 to €330,000 for the year following board approval. The company, formerly known as Irish Water, confirmed the board-approved increase. The raise has placed the Government under fire and prompted criticism from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. The decision highlights tensions over executive pay in semi-state bodies and raises questions about public-sector remuneration and governance of state-owned companies.
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