New board appointed to take charge of Irish Water

A new board has been appointed to take charge of Irish Water.

The combined board of Ervia will have responsibility for both the water utility and Gas Networks Ireland.

The combined board of Ervia will have responsibility for both the water utility and Gas Networks Ireland.

However both companies will have their own separate boards to oversee day-to-day operations.

Irish Water's managing director John Tierney will remain a member of the company's own board, which will now have a slimmed-down membership of just four.