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How I beat the meter to reduce my water bill
Beat the meter, Paul Melia explains that a mixture of gadgets and thrift saw him pay below flat-rate charge Irish Independent journalist Paul Melia makes the most of his water allowance at his home in Co Kildare. Below, Paul’s metered bill from Irish Water, which was less than the €64.12 maximum. Instead of paying the…
Read MoreDeductions for water charges a step too far
TAKING water charges directly from people’s wages or social welfare payments has been described as “a step too far that would cause greater hardship for those on the margins”. Limerick Sinn Féin Councillor Maurice Quinlivan made the comments as the Cabinet met this week to discuss the move. “Many people simply do not have the…
Read MoreIrish Water bills were delivered to homes today
Irish Water Bills The first batch of Irish Water bills were delivered to homes across the country today. The 39,000 bills that were issued overnight are the first of 1.5 million quarterly bills that will be delivered over the next eight weeks. Irish Water has been metering water usage since January, and today, the utility…
Read MoreIrish Water 11,000 customers asked to re-submit payment details
Irish Water 11,000 customers asked to re-submit payment details Irish Water has confirmed that it has asked around 11,000 customers who submitted payment details in writing or over the phone to re-submit the information. The company said that 9,000 customers who gave details of direct debit mandates over the phone were asked to re-submit them in…
Read MoreWater Bills – Irish Water starts sending bills to 1.5 million customers
Water Bills – Irish Water starts sending bills to 1.5 million customers Householders are expected to start receiving the controversial bills from tomorrow as billing for domestic water services is rolled-out nationwide. Irish Water said it is been preparing to issue the first batch of quarterly bills to 1.5 million customers. It is also boosting…
Read MoreWater Saving Products On Display Energy Show 2015
Water Saving Products On Display Energy Show Renergise had our water saving products on display at the Energy Show 2015 Products on display at our stand at the Energy Show included, Water Saving Shower Heads With Air Jet Technology With the latest in water saving Air Jet Technology & unique JETCORE flow regulator system. Reducing…
Read MoreGlobal Water Crisis Demands Business and Government Action
You may be surprised to learn that the one issue that keeps the world’s leaders up at night is not weapons of mass destruction or cross-border conflict. It’s not the threat of another fiscal crisis or the spread of infectious diseases. It’s water. The World Economic Forum announced this week at its annual meeting in…
Read MoreClare man finds water meter shows 27 years worth of water used in three months
A water meter outside a home in County Clare shows more than 1.5 million litres has passed through it since November. According to Irish Water, the average person uses 54,750 litres of water each year, which means that just over 27 years worth of water passed through the meter in just three months. The device…
Read MoreNew Irish Water crisis as EU raises concerns over funding
IRISH Water has been plunged into a fresh crisis after the European Commission voiced serious concerns about whether the embattled public utility can fund itself into the future. EU officials have warned of “uncertainty” surrounding the prospect of Irish Water passing the crucial market corporation test – which will determine whether the company can be…
Read MoreIrish Water to add €4,000 to new home builds
People in Galway building or buying their own new home have to cough up almost €4,000 to Irish Water as part of planning conditions. The water company has confirmed that it is applying a charge to planning permissions granted by Galway County Council. This is in addition to other development charges that are currently applied…
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