As the water grant deadline looms, opponents are repeating claims that it's an attempt to bribe the Irish public.
Irish Water's helpline has been inundated with callers trying to apply before the clock runs out at midnight.
Over 50 thousand submissions have been lodged in the last two days alone with around three quarters of a million people signed up in total.
The Department of Social Protection expects that all payments will be made by the end of October but you don't need to pay your bill to be eligible.
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett wants to see an end to water charges and says people will see through the grant:
