‘It’s fairer — you only pay for what you use’

Mairéad Sheridan has been using domestic water meters for more than five years and the annual cost of supply for her and her family is no more than €80 a year.

“It’s good value,” says Ms Sheridan, who lives with her husband and two children in Killydoon, Co Cavan.

“I know the buzzword is all about meters at the moment but, really, people have nothing to worry about if they are careful and responsible in their use of water. In fact, it is a far fairer way of charging because it is based on use, just like phones, gas, or electricity.”