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Unpaid water charges may be taken from people’s wages and welfare payments

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The Government is believed to be considering legislation that would take unpaid water charges from people's income and welfare payments. The latest figures reveal that 1.23 million people have registered with Irish Water. The company feels there is a total of 1.5 million customers. Minister for…

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General

An Post must hand over addresses to Irish Water

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An Post must hand over personal addresses to Irish Water under new rules signed into law last week. The Irish Independent has reported that Environment Minister Alan Kelly signed a statutory order that gives the company access to An Post’s database of addresses. It is reported…

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Landlords set to refuse to collect water charges from tenants

Blog, General, Home, Mortgages & Money, The Renter

The Residential Landlords Association is seeking an urgent meeting with Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly to talk about the water charge issue and who will be liable for water bills. Spokesperson Fintan McNamara has said its members are not in the business of "snitching…

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The Investor

Is enough being done to help Generation Rent?

Blog, Property News, The Investor, The Renter

A report from Fitch earlier this week found that home ownership rates in Ireland had plunged since the end of the boom years. Globally the report said that a generation of young renters were being locked out of the housing market with new mortgage rules…

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Mortgages & Money

Landlords could be offered tax breaks to keep rents down

Blog, Mortgages & Money, Promoted, Property News, The Investor, The Renter

Landlords who agree to keep rent at affordable levels could be offered a series of tax reliefs from the Government. The new plans by Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly are aimed at increasing the right of tenants and tackling rising rent prices, particularly in…

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Kelly insists there will be no further concessions on water charges

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Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has said there will be no further concessions from the government on water charges. Speaking ahead of today's protest march in Dublin, Minister Kelly said the system being introduced now is final, and would not be further amended or influenced by…

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Smarter Travel areas announced

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Transport Minister, Alan Kelly, has announced the results of a major new sustainable transport investment programme - the Smarter Travel Demonstration Areas. Limerick City, Dungarvan and Westport have officially become Ireland's Smarter Travel Demonstration Areas 2012-2016 representing a city area, medium-sized town and small town.…

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No replacement for Penrose until after Budget

Property News

A new Minister for Housing will not be appointed until after the Budget, it has been revealed. The vacancy came about following Deputy Willie Penrose’s decision to quit his post as a super junior minister in light of the government’s plans to close the army…

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