The price of water

Sir, – We must congratulate the person responsible for "corporate communications" at Irish Water, who on Morning Ireland surprised us all by stating that no individual at Irish Water will ever receive a bonus. However, she confirmed that they will be entitled to receive a "performance-related payment". We were told that the parameters for the performance-related payments had not yet been worked out. Normally performance parameters are agreed in advance rather than after the event. Anything is possible at Irish Water! – Yours, etc,

PETER CAHILL,

Killiney,

Co Dublin.