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The Bad Place @[email protected] · 2026-04-08 · 05:12 UTC

undefined | Uisce Éireann board sought pay rises to bring CEO Niall Gleeson’s salary up to €370,000

The board of Uisce Éireann, Ireland’s public water utility, has submitted a remuneration proposal that would raise chief executive Niall Gleeson’s salary to €370,000. The plan calls for a series of incremental pay rises spread over three years, with the board arguing that the current level of compensation has fallen behind market standards for executives in comparable utilities.

Government documents obtained by the Irish Independent show the board’s justification centres on aligning Gleeson’s pay with private‑sector benchmarks and retaining senior talent in a highly regulated environment. The proposal outlines specific percentage increases each year, culminating in the €370,000 figure, and was presented to the minister responsible for water policy as part of the utility’s annual budget review.

The suggestion has drawn public attention, with commentators questioning whether the increase is appropriate for a publicly funded entity. While the board maintains the raise is necessary to stay competitive, critics argue that the cost should be balanced against the water utility’s service obligations and the broader economic climate. The debate continues as the remuneration plan awaits final approval.

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#uisceéireann #niallgleeson #government #waterpolicy #publicwater

#uisceeireann #niallgleeson #government #waterpolicy #publicwater

The Bad Place @[email protected] · 2026-04-08 · 05:12 UTC

undefined | Uisce Éireann board sought pay rises to bring CEO Niall Gleeson’s salary up to €370,000

The board of Uisce Éireann, Ireland’s public water utility, has submitted a remuneration proposal that would raise chief executive Niall Gleeson’s salary to €370,000. The plan calls for a series of incremental pay rises spread over three years, with the board arguing that the current level of compensation has fallen behind market standards for executives in comparable utilities.

Government documents obtained by the Irish Independent show the board’s justification centres on aligning Gleeson’s pay with private‑sector benchmarks and retaining senior talent in a highly regulated environment. The proposal outlines specific percentage increases each year, culminating in the €370,000 figure, and was presented to the minister responsible for water policy as part of the utility’s annual budget review.

The suggestion has drawn public attention, with commentators questioning whether the increase is appropriate for a publicly funded entity. While the board maintains the raise is necessary to stay competitive, critics argue that the cost should be balanced against the water utility’s service obligations and the broader economic climate. The debate continues as the remuneration plan awaits final approval.

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#uisceéireann #niallgleeson #government #waterpolicy #publicwater

#uisceeireann #niallgleeson #government #waterpolicy #publicwater

The Bad Place @[email protected] · 2026-04-08 · 05:12 UTC

undefined | Uisce Éireann board sought pay rises to bring CEO Niall Gleeson’s salary up to €370,000

The board of Uisce Éireann, Ireland’s public water utility, has submitted a remuneration proposal that would raise chief executive Niall Gleeson’s salary to €370,000. The plan calls for a series of incremental pay rises spread over three years, with the board arguing that the current level of compensation has fallen behind market standards for executives in comparable utilities.

Government documents obtained by the Irish Independent show the board’s justification centres on aligning Gleeson’s pay with private‑sector benchmarks and retaining senior talent in a highly regulated environment. The proposal outlines specific percentage increases each year, culminating in the €370,000 figure, and was presented to the minister responsible for water policy as part of the utility’s annual budget review.

The suggestion has drawn public attention, with commentators questioning whether the increase is appropriate for a publicly funded entity. While the board maintains the raise is necessary to stay competitive, critics argue that the cost should be balanced against the water utility’s service obligations and the broader economic climate. The debate continues as the remuneration plan awaits final approval.

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#uisceéireann #niallgleeson #government #waterpolicy #publicwater

#publicwater #waterpolicy #government #niallgleeson #uisceeireann

The Bad Place @[email protected] · 2026-04-08 · 05:12 UTC

undefined | Uisce Éireann board sought pay rises to bring CEO Niall Gleeson’s salary up to €370,000

The board of Uisce Éireann, Ireland’s public water utility, has submitted a remuneration proposal that would raise chief executive Niall Gleeson’s salary to €370,000. The plan calls for a series of incremental pay rises spread over three years, with the board arguing that the current level of compensation has fallen behind market standards for executives in comparable utilities.

Government documents obtained by the Irish Independent show the board’s justification centres on aligning Gleeson’s pay with private‑sector benchmarks and retaining senior talent in a highly regulated environment. The proposal outlines specific percentage increases each year, culminating in the €370,000 figure, and was presented to the minister responsible for water policy as part of the utility’s annual budget review.

The suggestion has drawn public attention, with commentators questioning whether the increase is appropriate for a publicly funded entity. While the board maintains the raise is necessary to stay competitive, critics argue that the cost should be balanced against the water utility’s service obligations and the broader economic climate. The debate continues as the remuneration plan awaits final approval.

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#uisceéireann #niallgleeson #government #waterpolicy #publicwater

#uisceeireann #niallgleeson #government #waterpolicy #publicwater

DoomsdaysCW @[email protected] · 2024-08-10 · 23:40 UTC

Here we go. As of August 2, 2024

In #MexicoCity, women #WaterHarvesters help make up for #drought and dicey #PublicWater system

By MARIANA MARTÍNEZ BARBA and JULIÁN TREJO BAX
Updated 1:42 AM EDT, August 2, 2024

MEXICO CITY (AP) — "Gliding above her neighborhood in a cable car on a recent morning, Sonia Estefanía Palacios Díaz scanned a sea of blue and black water tanks, tubes and cables looking for rain harvesting systems.

"'There’s one!' she said, pointing out a black tank hooked up to a smaller blue unit with connecting tubes snaking up to the roof where water is collected.

"'I’m always looking for different rainwater harvesting systems,' she said, smiling. 'I’m also always looking for places to install one.'

"Driven by prolonged drought and inconsistent public water delivery, many Mexico City residents are turning to #rainwater. Pioneering company #IslaUrbana, which does both nonprofit and for-profit work, has installed more than 40,000 rain catchment systems across Mexico since the company was founded 15 years ago. And Mexico City’s government has invested in the installation of 70,000 systems since 2019, still a drop in the bucket for the sprawling metropolis of around 9 million.

"But there’s little education and limited resources to maintain the systems after installation, leading the systems to fall into disuse or for residents to sell off the parts.

"Enter #PalaciosDíaz and a group of other women who make up the cooperative #Pixcatl, which means harvest of water in the #Indigenous #Nahuatl language.

"In lower-income areas like #Iztapalapa — Mexico City’s most populous borough — the group tries to keep systems functioning while also educating residents on how to maintain them. That includes brainstorming their own designs and providing residents with low-cost options for additional materials."

#SolarPunkSunday #WaterIsLife #Mexico #IndigenousPeoples #ClimateChange

#mexicocity #waterharvesters #drought #publicwater #rainwater #islaurbana