The Commission for Energy Regulation has announced that customers of Irish Water are to have their metered charges capped at an assessed rate for the first nine months of use.
The regulator has also revealed that home owners who receive water that is not fit for human consumption will not have to pay any water supply charge.
Under the charges announced today, a family of two adults and two children will pay an annual water bill of around €278.
The annual minimum charge for a non-primary residence will be €125 per annum.
Paul McGowan from the Commission for Energy Regulation answers listeners questions about charges, allowances and leaks.
