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25/08/2015
TEEU Calls For Govt To Abolish Water Charges
The Technical Engineering and Electrical Union (TEEU) is calling on the Government to abolish water charges with immediate effect.
The union made the call after it revealed it had joined the Right2Water Campaign.
TEEU General Secretary Eamon Devoy said: "The call for a referendum to secure the consolidation of Irish Water in public ownership will secure the jobs of thousands of workers already providing essential maintenance and repair programmes to Irish Water through service level agreements from local authorities throughout the country.
"By withdrawing the water charge and holding a referendum the Government will clear the way for a considered debate on how best to carry out a badly needed overhaul of water services, while having regard for the environmental issues involved and the EU Laws governing the delivery and protection of water as our most precious and essential commodity."
The Right2Water National Demonstration is to be held in Dublin on Saturday 29 August.
(CD)
The union made the call after it revealed it had joined the Right2Water Campaign.
TEEU General Secretary Eamon Devoy said: "The call for a referendum to secure the consolidation of Irish Water in public ownership will secure the jobs of thousands of workers already providing essential maintenance and repair programmes to Irish Water through service level agreements from local authorities throughout the country.
"By withdrawing the water charge and holding a referendum the Government will clear the way for a considered debate on how best to carry out a badly needed overhaul of water services, while having regard for the environmental issues involved and the EU Laws governing the delivery and protection of water as our most precious and essential commodity."
The Right2Water National Demonstration is to be held in Dublin on Saturday 29 August.
(CD)
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