Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (FormS-8) of STERIS plc, a public limited company organized under the laws of Ireland, pertaining to the STERIS plc 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, (As Assumed, Amended and Restated Effective March 28, 2019) of our reports dated May 30, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of STERIS plc, a public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“STERIS UK”), and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of STERIS UK (excluding the internal control over financial reporting of entities that were acquired during fiscal 2018) included in its Annual Report (Form10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 27, 2019
