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Head of the commission reviewing Irish Water steps down after recent interview revealed he was in favour of the charges




The head chairman of commission reviewing Irish Water Joe O’Toole has announced his resignation from his position after a interview with the Irish Examiner last week revealed he was in favour of the much hated charges.

Mr O’Toole confirmed he was leaving his role earlier today by releasing the following statement: “It had been my firm intention to remain as Chair of the Expert Commission on Water.”

“I was looking forward to progressing the important work of the Commission and proving my critics wrong. That was until Minister Coveney informed me that the main opposition party would not cooperate with Government on this and related issues for as long as I remained in the Chair.

“Effectively then for me to remain in situ would result in the Government being spancilled in implementing policy and enacting legislation. Despite the support of Minister Coveney this is a situation I am not prepared to countenance and therefore I am withdrawing from the position of Chair.

“Walking away is disappointing but it is the right thing to do in these circumstances. There are enough problems facing the Government without me adding to them.”

H/T Irish Examiner

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