Donegal campaigner claims ‘back door’ still open for water charges
The chairman of the water services committee says the group came up with the ‘best possible option’ that they could. But a Donegal anti-charges campaigner fears charges could still be brought in. Members of the committee approved a final report last night, and it’s going up for debate in the…
People on group water schemes also need to be compensated
A Fianna Fail TD in the North West says people on group water schemes will also have to be compensated in light of the abolition of water charges. The final report of the water services committee which was adopted last night will be debated in the Dáil tonight for just…
Water charges: Now, the effort is to get refunds for those who paid
A Donegal TD says not only are water charges on the verge of abolition, the campaing against them will continue to seek refunds for those who have paid. Members of the Oireachtas committee on water charges are meeting again today after a row broke out yesterday. The wording of the…
Row over water continues but charges look set to be abolished
The Oireachtas committee on water charges is due to meet again after a row between members yesterday. The wording of the group’s final report caused major rifts and Fine Gael lost a series of votes on excessive water usage. While water charges look set to be abolished and paid for…
“Bit late in the day” for legal advice on excessive water use says Donegal TD
A Donegal member of the oireachtas water charges committee says it’s a bit late to be seeking legal advice on how to charge for excessive water use. As the water charges debacle rumbles on a report by the special committee which was due next Monday will now not be known…
McLoughlin, MacSharry in ‘war of words’ over water charges
The ‘blame game’ over whether it was Fianna Fail or Fine Gael is responsible for introducing water charges continues in Sligo/Leitrim between a local councillor and the constituency’s government TD. Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry has this morning insisted it was Fine Gael who introduced the charges and says Fianna…
Government under renewed pressure over water charges
Fianna Fáil says the Government will collapse if it refuses to implement the findings of the Oireachtas committee on water charges. But Enda Kenny is insisting the Government cannot introduce legislation which it believes would break EU law. The Oireachtas committee on water charges is meeting again this afternoon to…