Our top 10 tips for saving water at home

The roll-out of water meters around the country is putting the focus on the looming charges, due next year. John Hearne offers tips for saving both water and money

DESPITE ongoing resistance, the water meter roll-out continues. Metering is already underway in Cork, Kildare, Kerry, Meath, Wexford, Dublin, Limerick and Mayo.

If you’re on the mains, you will get two weeks’ notice before the installers show up. They’ll also send you an information pack about the process ahead of time.