Survey Name:

Domestic Metered Public Water Consumption

Survey purpose:

To analyse on an annual basis domestic water meter readings obtained from Irish Water.

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

The release is not directly linked to a specific legislation but may provide information to support water-related legislation such as the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

Periodicity:

Annual

Statistical Population:

Domestic properties connected to public water supply system

Sampling Frame:

Not applicable

Reference Area:

State, County, Dublin postal districts

Time Coverage:

2021

Base Period:

Not applicable

Sector Coverage:

Metered domestic properties connected to public water supply system

Survey Size:

Not applicable

Principal Variables:

Average water consumption per meter, median water consumption per meter

Principal External Users:

Government, policy-makers, water sector, national media, general public

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Environment Statistics

Contact Person:

Linh Nolan

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Berna Lawlor

Contact email:

environment@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 1 498 4000