Apartments will not be metered, says Irish Water

Irish Water has confirmed some apartment dwellers will not save any money by conserving their water usage as the company will not meter their residences.

The anomaly means that in theory a childless couple in an apartment could face higher water bills than a family of five, regardless of their usage.

Water charges for properties with two or more adults are capped at €260 a year. However. this is the maximum amount that can be charged. Metered households are charged on the amount of water used, and allowances are provided for children.