Most households only using 250 litres of water per day

Households are using 50% less water than had been initially predicted, according to early Irish Water meter readings.

It had been estimated homes could be using up to 190 litres per person per day, but it has emerged that 93% of households are only using about 250 litres per day.

The average household contains three people according to CSO figures, so that means we are using just over 80 litres per person.