Update: Households which use too much water could be charged up to €500 a year. Irish Water has been given the go ahead to start charging customers who are wasting water. Water covers 71% of the planet but only 1% is available to us as drinking water. pic.twitter.com/RaNdc4lfmP — Irish Water (@IrishWater) July 17, 2019Charges for excessive use of water about 'conservation' not generating revenueThe Director of Water with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, Laura Brien, has said that the introduction of charges for excessive use of water is not a ‘revenue generator’ for Irish Water. A survey carried out by Irish Water found that 52% of the public acknowledges that they waste water.

Source: Irish Examiner July 17, 2019 13:41 UTC