Since 2011 there has been no systematic review of CEO remuneration, thus any increase in salary since that time has taken place on a case-by-case basis. In April 2024 the SPRC was requested to perform a review of the remuneration arrangements for the CEOs of CSBs. On foot of this review Government agreed in April 2025 to implement a more structured approach to the remuneration across CEOs in CSBs.
In terms of the process, proposals are submitted by the Board of the CSB to the relevant line Department setting out the proposed new salary and supporting rationale. The relevant line Department undertakes an assessment of the proposal, and the relevant Minister subsequently considers the Board’s recommendation, the Department’s analysis, and input from NewERA before making a final decision. Following this process, recommendations by the relevant Minister are then submitted for my consent.
Of the recommendations received from the relevant Ministers, I have consented to 16 recommendations by Ministers, with a further five currently under consideration as follows.
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No.
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Line Department
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Company Name
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1
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Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Coillte
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2
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Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
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RTE
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3
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Department of Transport
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IAA
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4
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Department of Transport
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DAA
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5
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Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
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TG4
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