Householders with leak face €188 callout charge

The Sunday Times reports that this fee covers any problem detected after the first fix, which will be free.

The company has also sought permission to charge a minimum callout fee for working out of office hours of 282 euro for the first hour and 141 euro for any additional hour.

It comes as newspaper reports today suggest the Government is considering changing Irish Water's leadership and possibily the structure of the company in an effort to defuse the public's growing opposition to the charges.