Fine Gael-dominated areas top for water tax registration

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s home county of Mayo has one of the highest rates of registration for water charges in the country, while Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams’s constituency of Louth has one of the lowest.

A breakdown of how many households in each county have so far registered for charges shows Fine Gael-dominated counties have among the highest levels, with some of the lowest in areas where Sinn Féin has a growing stronghold.

Some 90% of households in Mayo (43,212) have registered, while 65% (28,814) in Louth have signed up.