Anti-water charge campaigners say ‘People Power’ has won
The Right to Water Charge movement says they want to use what they are calling as a ‘victory’ on the water charges issue as a ‘type of politics’ to change society for the better. The oireachtas committee on the future of domestic water charges is expected to recommend to government…
Pringle: Likely water will remain in public ownership
A Donegal TD says the likely recommendation from the Oireachtas water charges committee is another step closer to ensuring water remains in public ownership. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle who is a staunch anti-water charge campaigner is on the committee which has been tasked with making a recommendation to government on…
Making water meters optional still leaves charges possible, says campaigner
A Sligo Right to Water campaigner says he fears giving people the option of whether or not they want water meters installed could be a used as a back-door way of going ahead with the introduction of charges. The energy regulator has recommended that the automatic rollout of water meters…
Taoiseach refutes suggestions water charges could bring down the government
The Taoiseach says water charges will not be the issue to bring down the Government. The minority coalition has pledged for a vote on charges in the Dáil by the end of March. A special Dáil committee is examining an expert commission report which did suggest households should only pay…
Councillor calls for water charge refunds, compo for those on group schemes
A Sligo councillor is calling not only for water charges to be returned to those who paid but also that those who pay for private water schemes in rural areas also be compensated. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke proposed at yesterday’s meeting of Sligo County Council that it write to the…
Cathaoirleach: paying for water through taxes ‘unfair’ to people in rural areas
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council says paying for water through general taxation is simply ‘not fair’ for those who live in rural Ireland. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney says there are at least 400,000 people who already pay for their water in rural areas through Group Water Schemes. Meanwhile,…
Housing minister doesn’t want ‘to make a fool of people’ who paid water charges
The Minister for Housing says he wants to build communities as opposed to just housing estates. He has also says he in no way wants ‘to make a fool of people’ who have paid their water charges but instead find a workable solution by assessing the details of a new…