Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick has hit out at the announcement that the water supply of four Dublin Local Authorities is to be restricted until at least Monday 4 November.

She said: "This highlights the absurdity and unfairness of Minister Hogan's decision to push ahead with domestic water metering.

"The government is making a major mistake prioritising metering ahead of fixing leaks and building new water sources. At Dublin City Council I called for the installation of domestic water meters to be delayed in Dublin.

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"The Government has not published the legislation to deal with the transition of water services to Irish Water yet they are pushing ahead with the installation of meters to homes in Dublin City. A recent report to Dublin City Councillors severely criticised the arrangements for transitioning water services in Dublin City to Irish Water yet the Minister is bulldozing ahead.

"This week many homeowners in Dublin have received demands for payment of the Property Tax that is not due until next year. It is wrong that the Government is again hitting homeowners with extra charges for no additional service and as is the case in Dublin less/restricted water service."

(CD/JP)