“Water charges will not be coming back”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that the Government will not be re-introducing water charges. His comments come after a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) suggested Ireland should consider the re-introduction of the controversial measure. The OECD stated that nutrient pollution is putting pressure […]

5 years ago

This will please a lot of people.

9 years ago

The latest in the ongoing saga.

9 years ago

Tens of thousands of people are expected, according to organisers. A protest against water charges is being held in Dublin today, as the Right2Water group seek the abolition of water charges and not just the suspension of them. The demonstration began at 1:30 pm this afternoon with protestors gathering at three different points, Sir John Rogerson’s […]

10 years ago

Just when you thought you’d heard the last about water charges for a while. Housing Minister Simon Coveney is coming under increasing pressure not to violate international laws as Ireland comes under increasing pressure to charge households for water use. Coveney has, according to the Irish Daily Mail, requested “time and space” in order to […]

10 years ago

The Taoiseach also says that ‘no-one wants a second election.’ Enda Kenny says that people should pay their water bills and that it would be a mistake to move away from a single national utility for water. The Fine Gael leader was speaking at a 1916 commemoration at Collins Barracks in Dublin. Enda Kenny says […]

10 years ago