# John Tierney

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The former head of Irish Water walked away with a retirement package of nearly €600,000 last year

The majority of the retirement package received by John Tierney when he left Irish Water came from pension entitlements.

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Sep 11th 2017, 9:23 PM

# charge this

The story of 'NO' ... 15 moments that have defined the Irish Water protest movement

Not long ago, TheJournal.ie was publishing articles with headlines like ‘Why don’t the Irish protest?’.

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Aug 29th 2015, 11:13 AM

# Bills Bills Bills

What happens if I don't pay my bill, and other questions for Irish Water

John Tierney said he didn’t forsee a situation ”where we would have to be taking people to court”. But what will happen to those who don’t pay out?

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Jan 31st 2015, 10:15 AM

# hell to the n-o

Government accused of 'complete hypocrisy' over Irish Water board ... but they're having none of it

The utility’s new board structure has caused some confusion this evening.

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Jan 21st 2015, 9:35 AM

# Data Protection

Irish Water using 'protocol' to destroy your PPS numbers

The utility has consulted the Data Commissioner prior to starting the job.

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Dec 2nd 2014, 10:42 AM

# erase and rewind

We'll delete all those PPS numbers by January --- Irish Water chief

The ‘big sell’ of Irish Water is well under way… Ministers have also been out today talking up the “€1.15 a week” figure.

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Nov 20th 2014, 10:18 PM

# Irish Water

Irish Water will take on €130 million debt in uncollected water charges

All assets and liabilities from local authorities are due to be transferred to Irish Water by 2017.

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Nov 9th 2014, 11:02 AM

# Irish Water

John Tierney took the media (and a minister) on a bizarre tour around a water treatment plant today

The Irish Water charm offensive began in Ringsend this afternoon.

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Nov 4th 2014, 6:00 PM

# communication breakdown

Is Irish Water getting any better at answering TDs' questions?

Several TDs have complained about not getting any response to their queries from the new utility.

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Oct 30th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Irish Water

These politicians want to know why they got legal advice they didn't ask for

The Public Accounts Committee was told it can’t question Irish Water boss John Tierney

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Oct 23rd 2014, 11:02 AM

# Irish Water

Irish Water needs to deal with customers 'in a fantastic way'

The Irish Water boss John Tierney has met with Environment Minister Alan Kelly this afternoon.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 10:40 PM

# Water Charges

Alan Kelly doesn't think Irish Water should pay any bonuses to staff

Alan Kelly said the new board will address the bonus culture at Irish water as a matter of priority.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 4:33 PM

# Dáil talk

State of the Nation: Will water bills be delayed?

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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Oct 22nd 2014, 9:03 AM

# water falling from the sky

'Anybody with any kind of a brain will understand what I meant'

Fine Gael Senator clarifies his comment that water “doesn’t just fall out of the sky”.

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Oct 21st 2014, 6:20 PM

# Irish Water

Enda Kenny: 'I have every confidence John Tierney can do his job'

Meanwhile, a Fine Gael backbencher has called on the board of Irish Water to resign.

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Oct 21st 2014, 4:17 PM

# underwater

14 reasons why people don't like and don't trust Irish Water

Leaks, protests, communication breakdown and a scorned minister have all contributed to a difficult 10 months for the new semi-state.

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Oct 21st 2014, 2:05 PM

# Dáil talk

State of the Nation: Does anyone have confidence in this man?

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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Oct 21st 2014, 9:00 AM

# Water Boarding

Who are Irish Water's board and how much do they earn?

This much.

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Oct 20th 2014, 2:45 PM

# ervia

Martin calls on Government to intervene on Irish Water bonuses

It has also emerged that senior coalition figures have discussed the replacement of the Irish Water CEO.

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Oct 19th 2014, 2:22 PM

# hey you

These TDs are resorting to Twitter to complain about Irish Water services...

Fine Gael TD Noel Harrington said he’s had “no substantial response” to a series of emails and Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere either.

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Oct 15th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Bad timing

It's the last thing he needs, but Phil Hogan's just been landed with ANOTHER Irish Water scandal

The former minister had the biggest job interview of his life this week, as he bids to become Agriculture Commissioner. But the issue of Irish Water just won’t go away, it seems.

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Sep 7th 2014, 7:45 PM

# Irish Water

We'll find out how much we have to pay for water in August - and some of us could pay less

TDs and Senators have also heard that Irish Water’s has put some 115,000 water meters into the ground, at a rate of around 27,000 a month, so far.

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Feb 11th 2014, 3:58 PM

# Trouble Brewing

'We cannot do all the work': PAC's growing prominence leads to tensions among members

An ambulance chaser or an indispensable public spending watchdog? The Public Accounts Committee’s work and role is coming under increasing scrutiny from its own members.

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Jan 27th 2014, 10:38 AM

# money wasted?

Poolbeg incinerator company may look for repayment if project doesn’t go ahead

But the taxpayer could lose €96 million.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 10:51 PM

# Irish Water

Enda Kenny: 'We can't have a situation where thousands have to boil water every day'

The Taoiseach has defended Irish Water and its chief executive John Tierney this morning.

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Jan 21st 2014, 8:34 AM

# Water Charges

Water charges will be announced ‘in or around August’

The charges are set to begin in October with the first bills due in early 2015 but a pricing structure has yet to be decided.

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Jan 15th 2014, 10:50 PM

# Big Philly Style

'You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs': Hogan defends Irish Water spending

The Environment Minister has been called on to resign by Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams today.

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Jan 15th 2014, 12:54 PM

# cold water

Hayes: Bonus payments at Irish Water not justified

CEO of the semi-state, John Tierney, confirmed yesterday that staff would be entitled to bonus payments totalling up to six per cent of their salary.

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Jan 15th 2014, 11:33 AM

# John Tierney

Irish Water faces questions from Public Accounts Committee over funding

John Tierney, who appeared before the joint Oireachtas Environment Committee yesterday, will be back in Leinster House this evening to answer more questions on Irish Water’s finances.

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Jan 15th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Irish Water

Irish Water will spend nearly €86 million on consultants, contractors and legal advice

The new utility company’s submission to the Oireachtas Environment Committee outlines how up to €180 million will be spent to establish it.

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Jan 14th 2014, 10:51 PM

# Irish Water

Government knew of outside consultants procured at Irish Water almost a year ago

Costs were released for the first time today but Irish Water has said that the Government knew of the completion of the procurement process 10 months ago.

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Jan 14th 2014, 10:51 PM