10,000 householders a day calling Irish Water as TDs raise concerns

Irish Water has received tens of thousands of calls from worried and confused homeowners as it faces claims its communications strategy is in a shambles.

As many as 10,000 callers a day are contacting the company with concerns.

Irish Water was also forced yesterday to concede the deadline for households to register their personal details for charges may be extended. It said yesterday it had received 100,000 calls in the last fortnight, 70,000 in the last week alone.