Tánaiste ‘very confident’ Irish Water redundancies will lead to ‘efficient’ water service

The Tánaiste and Labour leader Joan Burton has said no one will be forced out of a job in Irish Water.

Tánaiste ‘very confident’ Irish Water redundancies will lead to ‘efficient’ water service

The Tánaiste and Labour leader Joan Burton has said no one will be forced out of a job in Irish Water.

Burton's comments come as the utility confirms it plans to reduce its workforce by up to

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SIPTU says it'll take industrial action if such moves aren't agreed in advance - and IMPACT says any mandatory job losses would be a breach of the public sector pay deals.

The Tánaiste has said no forced redundancies will take place.

“All of the redundancies will either be through retirement or voluntary redundancy arrangements,” said Burton.

“I would be very confident that the end result is going to be a very efficient water service for Ireland.”

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