New domestic water charges
Key information for domestic customers:
- Water services charges are capped at a maximum yearly amount until the end of 2018.
- The Government is making a water conservation grant of €100 per year available to all primary residences that register with Irish Water by 30 June 2015.
- Billing will start from April and continue through May and June 2015 with bills normally being issued quarterly.
- The children’s water allowance is 21m3 (21,000 litres) a year, per service per child (aged 17 years old and under).
What are the charges if I do not have a water meter?
| Household | Water supply and wastewater services | Water supply or wastewater services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult | €160 per year | €80 per year |
| 2+ Adults | €260 per year | €130 per year |
What are the charges if I have a water meter?
Metered charges are based on the volume of water supplied.
Water services are measured in m3 (1 m3 = 1 cubic metre = 1,000 litres).
If you have a water meter you will pay no more than the capped charges of €160 for a single adult household and €260 for a multi adult household, but if you conserve water you could pay less.
Not permanently occupied charge
If a domestic property is not permanently occupied, for example a holiday home, there will be water charges if the property is connected to both water supply and wastewater services or to a single service.
If the property is unmetered the charge is €125 per year for both water supply and wastewater services and is €62.50 per year for a single service.
If the property is metered the minimum charge is €125 per year for both water supply and wastewater services and €62.50 per year for a single service. The maximum charge is €260 per year for both services and €130 per year for a single service.
Water conservation grant
The Government is making a water conservation grant of €100 per year available to all primary residences that register with Irish Water by 30 June 2015. The €100 grant will not be deducted from or appear on your Irish Water bill. The water conservation grant will be payable separately through the Department of Social Protection. The Department of Social Protection will be communicating separately with householders late August or September setting out the grant application and payment process for 2015. For the latest information on the water conservation grant please visit www.watergrant.ie
