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 …
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 …
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 …
The incessant talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail once again ended without agreement yesterday, particularly on the issue of water charges. Fine Gael, probably under the auspice of vested interests bent on future privatisation, …
With Irish Water still a major bone of contention, talks have once again broke for the evening without agreement. It is understood that the much hated utility wasn’t even discussed today. Mr. Coveney said “We …
The diabolic inception of Irish Water and water charges has become a gigantic millstone around the Government’s neck, dragging it down the pit of political oblivion a little further every day. Fianna Fáil is reportedly …
Fianna Fail have just revealed today that they fully intend to relentlessly pursue of half a million households who have refused to pay their water charges. According to Barry Cowen the parties environmental spokesman literally …
It seems irrelevant what the future of Irish Water is, the message is clear from the protesters. According to the anti-water charge group “Won’t Pay” say that they will never pay for any water charges …
According to a recent poll it has been revealed that just one fifth of the Irish public plan on paying their next water bill. The poll which was conducted by Claire Byrne Live and Amárach …
After a week of mass uncertainty, the question of Irish Water’s future hangs in the balance this weekend. With the inefficiency of all parties to even contemplate forming a proper government, Irish Water’s database of …
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