Water charges of €500 may be in pipeline for those who waste

Regulator to decide on Irish Water plan to charge households using excessive amount

Harry McGee Political Correspondent
Only 60% of the State’s domestic dwellings have water meters. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Only 60% of the State’s domestic dwellings have water meters. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Up to 70,000 households could face water charges of up to €500 from next year if Irish Water gets the go-ahead to impose levies on customers who waste water.

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities will make a decision by the end of this month on a proposal submitted by Irish Water to charge households found to be using water excessively.

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