ESB gives its CEO 29% pay rise, increasing salary to €410,000
2 sources·Updated August 4, 2026

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- Irish Independent Business·1h agoESB chief Paddy Hayes to get €91k pay rise as Public Expenditure Minister approves increase
Mr Hayes’s annual salary will now jump from €318,083 to €410,000
Read at Irish Independent Business → - Irish Examiner Business·2h agoESB gives its CEO 29% pay rise, increasing salary to €410,000
The minister for public expenditure and reform, Jack Chambers sanctioned the pay increase for Paddy Hayes on July 6
Read at Irish Examiner Business →