Water Charge Q&A: No penalties for not registering by the ‘deadline’

When is a deadline not necessarily a deadline? Noel Baker picks through the intricacies of Irish Water’s billing process

Q: So, was yesterday a deadline or not?

A: Not really — kind of. By registering before today you guaranteed that your first Irish Water bill will be for the correct amount. By not registering before today, you are leaving yourself open to being billed the €260 rate.