FORMER CITY MANAGER APPOINTED AS HEAD OF IRISH WATER

Date Published: 29-Jan-2013

Former Galway city manager John Tierney has been appointed Managing Director with Irish Water.

John Tierney will step-down as Dublin city manager at the end of April, to take up his new role.

According to the Irish Independent, Mr Tierney’s salary will be below the €250,000 salary cap for semi-state bosses imposed by the Government.

He is currently paid around €190,000 for his role at the city council and he will work closely with the new head of Bord Gais, who is also due to be announced shortly.