Menu
13/05/2016
Labour Bill Calls For Refund For Customers Who Paid Water Charges
The Labour Party has published its proposed Water Charges (Fair Treatment of Customers) Bill 2016, which in the event of water charges being suspended, provides for the full refund of monies paid by customers who had complied with the law within six months.
TD Willie Penrose said: "The 'Confidence and Supply Arrangement' between FF and the FG minority Government provides for the suspension of domestic water charges for a period of nine months from the end of the current billing cycle, to be extended if necessary to facilitate the workings of a special Oireachtas committee.
"The Arrangement does not specify what is to happen about water charges that have already been paid by compliant householders and there is consequent confusion about whether those charges will be retained by Irish Water or returned to customers.
"This situation must be rectified and in a manner that ensures that law abiding citizens, which are in the majority, are treated fairly are thereby refunded their hard earned money. We cannot allow a situation to arise where people who comply with the law of the land, are left feeling they have been mugged."
(MH/LM)
TD Willie Penrose said: "The 'Confidence and Supply Arrangement' between FF and the FG minority Government provides for the suspension of domestic water charges for a period of nine months from the end of the current billing cycle, to be extended if necessary to facilitate the workings of a special Oireachtas committee.
"The Arrangement does not specify what is to happen about water charges that have already been paid by compliant householders and there is consequent confusion about whether those charges will be retained by Irish Water or returned to customers.
"This situation must be rectified and in a manner that ensures that law abiding citizens, which are in the majority, are treated fairly are thereby refunded their hard earned money. We cannot allow a situation to arise where people who comply with the law of the land, are left feeling they have been mugged."
(MH/LM)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
14 January 2015
More Than Half Of Irish Water Customers Now Registered
More than half of Irish Water customers have been registered to date, the company confirmed. Some 760,500 households, or 56.3%, of those eligible for water charges are now registered.
More Than Half Of Irish Water Customers Now Registered
More than half of Irish Water customers have been registered to date, the company confirmed. Some 760,500 households, or 56.3%, of those eligible for water charges are now registered.
30 March 2016
EU Water Framework Directive Will Not Force Water Charges - FF
The proposed EU Water Framework Directive will not force any new government to retain water charges, Fianna Fáil's Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Sean Fleming, has said. Deputy Fleming has said that the 'polluter pays' principal in the directive does not bind Ireland to the imposition of domestic water charges.
EU Water Framework Directive Will Not Force Water Charges - FF
The proposed EU Water Framework Directive will not force any new government to retain water charges, Fianna Fáil's Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Sean Fleming, has said. Deputy Fleming has said that the 'polluter pays' principal in the directive does not bind Ireland to the imposition of domestic water charges.
27 May 2016
Irish Water Must Not Bill Homes With Boil Water Notice - SF
Householders living in areas with a boil water notice must not be billed by Irish Water, Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley, has said.
Irish Water Must Not Bill Homes With Boil Water Notice - SF
Householders living in areas with a boil water notice must not be billed by Irish Water, Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley, has said.
16 October 2024
Boil Water Notice Still In Place In Limerick
The boil water notice issued to Uisce Eireann customers supplied by the Cappamore Foileen Public Water Supply remains in effect. This notice, which was first issued on 26 September 2023 as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 2,300 customers, was put in place due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply.
Boil Water Notice Still In Place In Limerick
The boil water notice issued to Uisce Eireann customers supplied by the Cappamore Foileen Public Water Supply remains in effect. This notice, which was first issued on 26 September 2023 as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 2,300 customers, was put in place due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply.
25 August 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 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.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:Showers today, occasional north and west of Lough Neagh, but only a few isolated light outbreaks expected for Belfast and county Down where the best of the winter sunshine is expected. West to northwest winds brisk around the coasts. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Showers focused across northern areas of the Province, with most in the south staying dry, with a frost developing for many here. Northwest winds fresh around the coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
