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New figures from the CSO show that usage of water in Ireland is heavily skewed by a small fraction of consumers.
To date, the State has spent €465 million on the water metering project.
Brendan Ogle said the water charges debate hasn’t gone away.
New figures were revealed to TDs and Senators today.
One woman said her driveway was blocked for two hours.
One TD says the situation is “infuriating”.
We never knew we wanted this until now.
There’s some familiar addresses related to water protests.
Catherine Murphy tells us about the “extraordinary turn of events” that led to taxpayers losing millions.
Earlier, Alan Dukes denied any impropriety in the sale of Siteserv to the Denis O’Brien company.
Catherine Murphy wants a full inquiry into deals made by IBRC.
We’re glad she clarified that.
The United Left TD was arrested along with Cllr Pat Dunne.
They say they want to know, but that there’s a good reason.
It was a fundamental difference of opinion.
Minister Alan Kelly says there’s now 2,000 fewer being installed per month compared to late last year.
Irish Water has confirmed the lifespan of its equipment.
From Irish Water to John Gilligan, here are the comments which got the most thumbs up from other readers this year.
“The time has come to stand and fight/and not put up with the same old sh*te…”
RTÉ’s This Week programme says the guide price provided to Government was way off.
Gardai say there were no public order incidents at either protest.
A group of water meter protesters accused of breaching an exclusion zone at sites were before the courts again today.
Anti-water charges bumper stickers are here.
The whole thing has brought out the wittier side of us all.
The utility said that requesting someone to remove your meter is an offence.
It is the second day of action by the Right2Water group.
The Commission for Energy Regulation also stressed that call-out charges have not yet been finalised.
Minister Alan Kelly has said he expects “a reinvigoration in customer focus”.
The judge declined to decide on a request from the company for a 20m exclusion zone around workers.
According to gardaí, it’s nothing new.
It comes down to age, apparently.
No one was injured in the incident.
The incident occurred at Union Place in Sligo this morning.
Read one County Councillor’s rather feisty letter to Irish Water…
Joe Higgins said that their presence at peaceful protests could lead to slower response times to other crimes.