People who return blank forms will be registered with utility

Members of the public who return blank application forms in protest against water charges will be processed as having registered with the utility, Irish Water has confirmed.

The revelation comes as Wexford man and his carer wife discovered they had registered as Irish Water customers despite having sent their blank application form back in protest.

A statement from Irish Water confirmed the company will bill people “based on the information which they provide” — even if they simply return a blank application form.