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15% say they won't pay household charge, according to Red C poll

Fifteen percent of people say they will not pay the controversial household charge, according to a newly released poll. The Red C poll, carried out for Paddy Power, also found that 24% of homeowners do not know whether they are liable for the €100 charge.…

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More than 30,000 have now registered for household charge

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More than 30,000 properties have now been registered for the new household charge, since it came into force on January 1. The figures, released by the Department of the Environment, mean that more than €3 million has been raised from the controversial charge so far.…

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Collins hits out at household charge, accusing government of living in an ivory tower

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SOCCER pundit Roddy Collins has hit out at the government’s controversial new household charge, saying it’s “only” €2 a week if you live in an ivory tower. Writing in An Phoblacht, the former Bohemians boss – now in charge of Monaghan Utd – described the…

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Minister reassures public over Household Charge website

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The Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan TD has reassured the public that the Household Charge website adheres to the required data protection and privacy standards. In a statement issued this afternoon, Minister Hogan said: “I would like to reassure users of www.householdcharge.ie that the…

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How to pay the Household Charge

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The household charge amount is €100, payable as a one-off payment online, or by post, or by quarterly direct debits. It must be paid before March 31 to avoid penalty charges up to a maximum of €2,500 All owners of residential property will be liable…

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Household charge could be open to legal challenge

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The Data Protection Commissioner has warned that the use of information from utility bills to track down people who have not paid their household charge could be open to legal challenge. Billy Hawkes says the risk of a challenge is low provided the Department of…

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10,000 homeowners have now paid Household Charge

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Up to 10,000 homes are now reported to have paid the controversial new €100 Household Charge. The new figure was revealed by TV3 News this morning, with the number continuing to shoot up despite strong opposition to the charge from certain quarters and hefty criticism…

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Data Protection Commissioner disturbed by use of bills for collection of household charge

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The Data Protection Commissioner has described as a ''disturbing development'' the proposed use of information from utility bills for the collection of the new household charge. Billy Hawkes said the move represented an extension of the powers of the State. He said he hoped that…

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Late fees will apply for those who miss household charge registration deadline

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The chairperson of the Household Charge Project Board – the group responsible for collecting the new €100 Household Charge – has warned that late fees will be imposed on all householders who fail to register their property by March 31. Just under 2,400 have already…

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Just under 2,400 have now paid household charge

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The number of people who have now paid the new household charge has risen to just under 2,400. According to the Household Charge Project Board, 2,390 people have paid the fee with either a credit or debit card with a further 400 having set up…

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