Government pushing back dates for application and payment

In the previous post (below) I mentioned a potential train-crash when the DSP's online Grant Application system is turned on.
The original plan was to have it onlne in August 2015 - with the "grant" being paid in September.
The watergrant.ie site is now saying:

"You will be able to apply online for your Grant on this website from late August to early October 2015."

 If over 1 million try to access the website when it's turned on, the thing will melt. The call entre will quickly follow that.
They may be planning to try and spread the load by using a letter (well ok, about 1.3 Million custom letters at a cost of €? ) to spread the load over 2 or 3 months, much as they are doing with initial bills.

"Irish Water will be writing to you to give you two important numbers which you will need to apply for your Water Conservation Grant. These numbers will be:

• WPRN (Water Point Reference Number) - a number specific to your dwelling;
• Irish Water Account or Registration Number - a number specific to you as the person who has registered with Irish water."

Don't be surprised if the dates above turn out to be 'fluid'. At the very least, in a mad scramble, 31st August counts as "late August" and October 15th is less than half-way through., so "early".
Some/many people will have received three Irish Water bills before they get to even apply for a "grant" that Enda keeps confirming as intended to be assistance to pay those bills.

“The Government, having listened very carefully to people,
   set a charge of €1.15 per week or €3.”

Those charges are Nett of the grant.
The capped charges - set reduced for the time being - are €3/week for a single adult and €5/week for 2 or more adults.

Take Enda at his word (just for this mind you!)
Even if you are going to pay:

1. Pay only €40 against a €64 Quarterly bill, €15 against a €40 bill, OR
2. Pay nothing until you get the "grant"

The whole thing might collapse - as it deserves to.
You'll feel silly if you just rolled over and paid whatever was demanded. By paying, you are validating an incompetent and grossly wasteful omnishambles.