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| Water chief gets £266,000 package | Water chief gets £266,000 package |
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| The former chief executive of Northern Ireland Water has received a severance package totalling £266,000. | The former chief executive of Northern Ireland Water has received a severance package totalling £266,000. |
| Katharine Bryan left her post at the end of May following discontent that an error in the company's business plan would increase household water bills. | Katharine Bryan left her post at the end of May following discontent that an error in the company's business plan would increase household water bills. |
| The multi-million pounds shortfall sparked concerns of an extra £30 on water bills. | The multi-million pounds shortfall sparked concerns of an extra £30 on water bills. |
| After the error emerged, it's believed the Regional Development Minister told Mr Mellor change was needed at the top. | |
| Details of Ms Bryan's severance package were revealed by the minister Conor Murphy on Monday. | Details of Ms Bryan's severance package were revealed by the minister Conor Murphy on Monday. |
| He was responding to a written question from SDLP assembly member John Dallat. | He was responding to a written question from SDLP assembly member John Dallat. |
| Ms Bryan held her post for four years. The board of Northern Ireland Water is now searching for a replacement. | Ms Bryan held her post for four years. The board of Northern Ireland Water is now searching for a replacement. |
| In the interim, the chairman, Chris Mellor, is in the role of chief executive. | In the interim, the chairman, Chris Mellor, is in the role of chief executive. |
| The shortfall is being investigated by the Utility Regulator. | The shortfall is being investigated by the Utility Regulator. |
| Impact on customer | Impact on customer |
| Stormont's Regional Development Committee has also been investigating the error and its members have criticised both the department and NI Water over the error and how it was handled. | Stormont's Regional Development Committee has also been investigating the error and its members have criticised both the department and NI Water over the error and how it was handled. |
| The committee quizzed both the department and Northern Ireland Water executives, including Ms Bryan, who insisted Northern Ireland Water was doing all it could to minimise the impact on households. | The committee quizzed both the department and Northern Ireland Water executives, including Ms Bryan, who insisted Northern Ireland Water was doing all it could to minimise the impact on households. |
| As chief executive Ms Bryan had been responsible for the day-to-day operations of the government-owned company. | As chief executive Ms Bryan had been responsible for the day-to-day operations of the government-owned company. |
| Last year, she was paid, including salary and bonus, about £180,000. | Last year, she was paid, including salary and bonus, about £180,000. |