[ Press releases listing ](/media/media/news-and-press-releases " Press releases listing") 15 Sep. 2025 ## Declan White has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Veolia in Ireland with effect from 1 September 2025. The appointment of Declan as CEO marks an important milestone in Veolia’s growth in Ireland as we continue to deliver Veolia’s global GreenUp Strategy. As our business continues to expand and evolve, Declan, building on a strong foundation, will bring even clearer alignment across all of our services, focus on delivering innovative solutions to meet customer needs and continue to expand the expertise of our teams. Announcing the appointment, John Abraham, Chief Operating Officer, Industrial, Water & Energy for UK, Ireland and Nordics said “I am very pleased to announce that Declan White has been appointed as the new CEO for Veolia in Ireland. I look forward to working with Declan to achieve our goals as the leading environmental services provider in Ireland.” > “I am very pleased to announce that Declan White has been appointed as the new CEO for Veolia in Ireland. I look forward to working with Declan to achieve our goals as the leading environmental services provider in Ireland.” ![Quote from Declan White on his appointment as CEO of Veolia Ireland](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/default/public/image/2025/09/16x9_quote_marine_Declan%20CEO%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=v4yh9rJ2) Commenting on his appointment, Declan White said “I am delighted to take up my new position as CEO of Veolia in Ireland. I look forward to continuing to work with our customers to deliver Ecological Transformation solutions across Water, Waste and Energy.” [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2024/11/All%20Ireland%20Safety%20Awards%20_%20October%202024%20_%20Fermoy%20and%20Intel.png.webp?itok=68HJDAYX) ](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolias-industry-leading-approach-safety-recognised "Veolia’s industry leading approach to safety recognised") Thought Leadership - 25 October 2024 [Veolia’s industry leading approach to safety recognised](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolias-industry-leading-approach-safety-recognised "Veolia’s industry leading approach to safety recognised") Veolia’s hazardous waste team in Ireland has received not one, but two awards at the All Ireland Occupational Safety Awards. [Read more](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolias-industry-leading-approach-safety-recognised "Read more") [ ![Kilkenny Business Awards Employer of the Year winners logo](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2024/11/KBA%202024%20Winners%20Logo_1.jpeg.webp?itok=DVc0LeOM) ](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-wins-employer-year "Veolia wins Employer of the Year") People - 26 November 2024 [Veolia wins Employer of the Year](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-wins-employer-year "Veolia wins Employer of the Year") Veolia is proud to have won the Employer of the Year award at the Kilkenny Business Awards [Read more](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-wins-employer-year "Read more") [ ![Omeath WwTP upgraded by Veolia aerial photo ](/sites/g/files/dvc2576/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2025/07/Omeath%20WwTP%20-%20Aerial%20photo%20-%20content%20push%20-%20IMG-20240529-WA0010_0.jpg.webp?itok=PqscXz53) ](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-shortlisted-prestigious-international-project-award "Veolia Shortlisted for Prestigious International Project Award") Customers - 30 June 2025 [Veolia Shortlisted for Prestigious International Project Award](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-shortlisted-prestigious-international-project-award "Veolia Shortlisted for Prestigious International Project Award") Deliver of the Omeath Sewerage Scheme recognised by the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards [Read more](/media/news-and-press-releases/veolia-shortlisted-prestigious-international-project-award "Read more")