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Homeowners could be set to pay water charges based on the size of their homes

Homeowners could be set to pay for water based on the size of their home rather than their estimated use. That would mean that those with larger homes would face paying a higher water charge than those with smaller homes, when the new tax is…

Only 15% of homes will have water meters by 2014

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Only 15 per cent of houses will have been provided with water meters by the time charges must be introduced in 2014, Bord Gáis has confirmed. John Mullins, chief executive of Bord Gáis, which is in charge of Irish Water, last week said it would…

Leading engineer encourages water metering for cities only

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A leading engineer has encouraged to government to restrict the installation of water meters to cities only, insisting that it did not make economic sense to install them in rural counties. Ray Earle, a senior project manager with Dublin City Council, made the comments yesterday…

Water charges could cost €600 a year, economist predicts

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A leading economist has predicted that families will end up paying an average of €600 a year in water charges when they are introduced in two years’ time. Richard Tol, formerly of the ESRI, said households would be charged a €40 a year standing charge…

Irish Water will not be sold to private sector, insists Hogan

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The new utility company being set up to oversee household water supplies and charges will not be sold off to the private sector, Environment Minister Phil Hogan has insisted. Irish Water, which will operate under Bord Gáis, will be tasked with installing and running a…