The deadline for registering with Irish Water to be eligible for the receipt of the water conservation grant is June 30th.

Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has said if a household has not registered by this date, it will not be able to receive the €100 grant from the Department of Social Protection from September 2015.

He said that the €100 grant, which will be paid to households that have registered with Irish Water, can be used towards buying some of the many devices available to conserve water such as water butts to recycle water, water displacement devices to reduce water flow in toilets, or aerators to reduce water flow from taps.

He also said the grant can also be used towards repairing a household plumbing system, to reduce water leakage.

Mr Kelly said the final date of June 30th for payments was chosen to take account of the fact that there will be some changes in residency up to that point.

Irish Water will be able to deduct water bills directly from wages and welfare payments under strengthened compliance measures being considered by the Government.

The introduction of attachment orders in order to increase compliance with water charges marks a step change in the Coalition’s approach to those who do not pay their water bills.