Uisce Éireann seeks extra funding due to higher energy costs and to bolster workforce

Extra funding sought included €60m in additional energy costs and an additional €12m for temporary contract roles to bolster its workforce.

The regulator for utility companies is "extremely concerned” by a request from Uisce Éireann for an extra €154m in funding for 2024.

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) said the company, formerly known as Irish Water, has been in operation for 10 years but its efficiency targets are being missed as it fails to reduce operating costs.