Irish Water to introduce new charging system for businesses in May

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities said any further delay beyond May would be considered “inequitable” as nearly half of all business customers will see a reduction in their water bills.

The CRU said the new tariffs to be set by Irish Water would be simpler, fairer and more transparent for the company’s 183,500 business customers. File image.

A new system of charges for non-domestic water users will come into effect from next May.

The regulator of Irish Water has announced May 1, 2021, as the start date for the new charging system after it was postponed in March due to the uncertainty created among customers by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their businesses.