Irish Water's change to Uisce Éireann to cost €5m

The change of ownership will involve additional rebranding costs.

Proposals to change the ownership of Irish Water into one entity called Uisce Éireann from next year will cost at least €5m, the Government has said, with the name change having the potential to “result in additional costs” from rebranding.

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien recently published the Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022, which will separate Irish Water from Ervia, of which the utility is a subsidiary, and mean it is known only by its Irish name in future.