High water connection charges is endangering lives
A Donegal Councillor says the fact that some people are unable to afford to connect to Irish water is putting their health at risk. It’s being reported today that more than 100 private water supplies failed to meet the bacterial standard for drinking water in 2019. The…
Now is not the time to revisit water charges
A Leitrim Councillor has criticised a member of the Green Party for suggesting the subject of water charges should be re-visited. Junior Minister Malcom Noonan says the possibility of reintroducing water charges should be looked at in order to enhance infrastructure and water quality. Leitrim Councillor has been a long…
Donegal councillor says Green Party ‘flying a kite’ on water charges
A Donegal Independent councillor is accusing the government of ‘flying a kite’ after a Green Party minister signalled that the reintroduction of water charges could again be considered. Malcolm Noonan, a junior minister in the Department of Housing, which is responsible for Irish Water, says the possibility of introducing water…
Sligo campaigner hits out at government over water charges mess
A local anti-water charges campaigner says valualuble taxpayers’ money will now have to be used to refund those who paid. It’s estimated paying back the charges will cost €178m. Sligo Solidarity Councillor Gino O Boyle says people should never have been asked to pay in the first place. He claims…
Brendan Ogle to address water meeting in Letterkenny tonight
The fight on water charges is far from over, according to the Donegal Right2Water campaign. The group is holding a public meeting on the issue in Letterkenny tonight with trade union official Brendan Ogle appearing as guest speaker. They want to keep the issue in the spotlight especially following the…
North West MEP says government has the ‘key’ to preventing future water charges
A North West MEP says that a vital clause in an EU directive that gives Ireland an exemption from charging domestic-users for water has to be maintained. It follows criticism this week in Donegal that anti-water charge TDs failed to recognise the importance of this clause and omitted to have…
Debate: Was the anti-water charges campaign actually a success?
Donegal community activist Enda Craig says it was far from a success. While Independent TD and anti-water charge campaigner Thomas Pringle has defended claims they made a ‘pre-mature victory speech’ at Leinster House.