Charges
Water Charges
All metered connections are on a yearly basis, billed at the end of March / early April
A free allowance is given on occupied domestic houses within the scheme. An allowance cannot be given on commercial premises. The allowance is currently 160 m3 per year (160,000 litres). All usage above the free allowance is billed at the charge of €0.80 per metre cubed. Unused free allowance is not carried from year to year. Average consumption on a domestic house is 90 to 100m3 per year.
It is imperative you read your water meter regularly as water leakage over a period of time can result in a large water bill.
If you have financial difficulty in paying your bill you should contact the manager, who will work out a payment plan in the strictest confidence.
An arrears management procedure exists for dealing with those refusing to pay, which can result in termination of the connection.
New Connections
New members – Please apply for membership of Kilnaboy GWS by emailing Kilnaboygroupwaterscheme@gmail.com
Upon payment of the joining fee the applicant will receive a letter required by Clare County Council Planning Department stating that they have been accepted as a member of the Kilnaboy Group Water Scheme. If planning is refused the joining fee will be refunded in full.
Successful applications will receive a tapping to the mains supply through a water meter and stopcock on the side of the road at the nearest mains point.
Road Opening Licence and road reinstatement.
A road opening licence is required for all connections made where the mains pipe is in the road or the road verge. The fees for road opening and road reinstatement vary and the cost of these works will be verified by the manager at the time of connection.
House Sale/ Transfer
When your property is sold, contact the scheme manager to have your meter read and arrange for your account to be paid up to date. Your solicitor will require a letter from the scheme stating that water charges are fully paid up. You and the new owner will have to fill out a transfer of membership form to be returned to the scheme manager.
Water Conservation
Kilnaboy GWS welcomes any assistance form the public in locating leaks and known water wastage. You can report leakage to 085 7218166.
