IrelandRe-Turn, a not-for-profit organization managing Ireland's deposit return scheme, announced that its CEO Ciarán Foley and board members received a 16 percent pay increase, resulting in total compensation of €700,000 for Foley and other private sector executives serving on the board. The company, established in 2022 by beverage producers, has faced scrutiny from opposition politicians over transparency regarding executive pay. While Re-Turn previously stated it could not comment on individual salaries, it revealed that management remuneration includes salary, pensions, and health insurance. In its latest annual report, payments to key management personnel rose to €1.4 million from €1.1 million in 2024 due to the inclusion of board member payments. The financial statement noted that this change does not affect the company's surplus, net assets, or staff costs. Re-Turn reported a surplus of €34.4 million in 2025, down from €44.9 million in 2024, attributed to higher administrative expenses, particularly legal and marketing costs.
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