Water charges scrapping: The fallout
After the acting Government’s capitulation on water charges, questions arise as to what will happen with those people who did pay the bill. Minister Richard Bruton has said that ‘those who paid should get their …
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Chalk one up for Ireland: Water charges are gone, but no refunds to those who did pay
Ireland has scored a major victory against the acting government, after it was announced that water charges will be scrapped while an independent commission looks into the issue of water infrastructure. In PR terms, it …
End of water charges is nigh, as Fine Gael and Fianna Fail finalize a deal
After months of popular uprising against the much hated tax and its facilitator, Irish Water, the water charges are set to be scrapped for the foreseeable future while a newly formed commission looks at how …
Kenny against the ropes and about to drown in his own hubris over Irish Water
Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been left in a rather precarious position after a proposed sell-out of his stance on water charges in exchange for a second term. With his willingness to sell Ireland down …
Delusional to the bitter end: Minister Simon Coveneys says that ‘water is not the biggest issue in most households’
Out of touch, ignorant, uncaring, derisive. Call it what you will, but most politician’s ideology and priorities are certainly not centered around the public interest. This morning, acting minister Simon Coveney has postulated that ‘water …
Social Democrats say Irish Water should be discussed in the Dail and not in private given the fact it affects everyone
Irish Water is a subject that gets almost every politician talking and now it seems the Social Democrats want the highly controversial topic discussed by all 158 TD’s elected in February instead of it being …
Kelly: “Irish Water needs to stay as it is a ‘necessity’ for the country
With Government talks resuming today and with the main sticking point being the ever protracted debate of Irish Water, Labour Minister Alan Kelly has weighed in with his opinion by stating the much hated utility …
The price of power: Kenny agrees to suspend water charges for a time as long as he gets to be Taoiseach
Acting leader Enda Kenny has reportedly agreed to suspend water charges for a limited time, if he gets back into the Taoiseach seat. The charges would allegedly be suspended while a new ‘framework’ for charges …
Fine Gael are said to be “hell bent” on keeping Irish Water at all costs
It has emerged throughout the government formation meetings that Fine Gael are said to be “hell bent” on keeping Irish Water at all costs. The negotiations between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have been going …
Second election expected to be called this week, as talks between parties end without agreement
A second general election is now almost a certainty, as Irish Water and water charges become the one insurmountable stumbling block to form a government. It is understood that talks collapsed yesterday, with senior sources …
