Uisce Éireann/Formerly Irish Water
Legal basis: Section 6A of the Water Services Act 2013 (as amended).
Maximum Number of Positions: 10
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (40%), Male (60%)
Notes: Under the Act, the Board shall consist of at least 5 and not more than 10 directors (including its chairperson and the chief executive officer); the Chief Executive Officer is an ex officio Director and one of the persons appointed is nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). Uisce Éireann was previously known as Irish Water. The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 changed Irish Water’s name to Uisce Éireann, separated Uisce Éireann from its parent company, Ervia, and provided a primary legislative basis for appointments to the Uisce Éireann Board.
| Name | First Appointed | Reappointed | Expiry Date | Position type | Basis of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Mannion | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2027 | Board Member | PAS process | |
| Christopher Banks | 01/01/2023 | 21/06/2024 | Board member | Formerly Ervia Board member. PAS process for first appointment to Ervia Board on 05/07/2016 and reappointed on 22/06/2021. | |
| Eileen Maher | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2026 | Board Member | PAS process | |
| Fred Barry | 01/01/2023 | 19/01/2024 | Board Member | Formerly Ervia Board member. PAS process for first appointment to Ervia Board on 05/07/2016 and reappointed on 10/01/2020. | |
| Gerard Britchfield | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2025 | Board Member | PAS process | |
| Liz Joyce | 01/01/2023 | 11/10/2024 | Board Member | Formerly Ervia Board member. PAS process for first appointment to Ervia Board on 12/10/2021 | |
| Michael Walsh | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2027 | Board Member | PAS process | |
| Niall Gleeson | 01/01/2023 | Board Member | Ex officio for the duration of Mr Gleeson’s appointment as CEO of Uisce Éireann. | ||
| Patricia King | 01/01/2023 | 31/12/2026 | Board Member | ICTU nominee | |
| Tony Keohane | 01/01/2023 | 21/06/2024 | Chairperson | Formally chairperson of Ervia. PAS process for first appointment to Ervia Board (05/07/2016 and reappointed 22/06/2021). |
