Only 2,000 water customers to get bill cut over lead

The number of customers who will be able to claim discounts off their water bill due to lead pipes carrying water to their homes will be “minimal,” according to Irish Water.

It is estimated that only just over 2,000 customers of Irish Water whose water is exposed to lead on the public side of the pipe network are likely to receive discounts off their water bill.

Irish Water confirmed that almost 7,000 customers have been issued with current Water Restriction Notices for a variety of reasons, of which approximately 2,000 relate to lead.