FINANCE MINISTER URGES GALWAY MANAGERS TO TAKE WAGE CUTS

Date Published: 29-Oct-2008

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan is urging senior managers in the public sector, including Galway local authorities to take a voluntary wage cut.He has sent letters to senior managers urging the cuts as part of the Government's cost cutting plan.According to today's Irish Independent, Galway County Council Manager, Martina Moloney currently earns just over €143,000 a year.At a meeting of Galway County Council earlier this month, Martina Moloney acknowledged wage cuts had to made in the Council.She admitted that €2 million in wage cuts would have to met by a number of methods, including not filling vacancies or filling maternity leave posts.However, it's not known if the Galway County Manager will take a reduction in her own salary.