Water leak repairs to be carried out by Irish Water are being held up

Only half of households notified about water leaks on their property have responded to requests for repairs to be carried out by Irish Water.

Irish Water managing director Jerry Grant said that the average leakage found under driveways amounted to six tonnes of wasted water a day, equal to amounts used by over 20 households.

The committee also heard that some 5% of households were responsible for almost a third of water used, mainly due to leaks.