It's reported Irish Water has received just 46%of the charges owed by households around the country.
The Irish Times is reporting that the utility collected €30.5 million for the first three months of this year.
It's understood the company expected to receive almost €67 million in that period.
43%Â of the 1.5 million households that are served by Irish Water have paid their bills
Anti-austerity alliance TD Paul Murphy is welcoming the news:
