# Water tax

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# mysterious

'No Irish Water Tax' graffiti on New York building

It comes as thousands of anti-water charge protesters took to the streets across Ireland last weekend.

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Feb 4th 2015, 9:04 AM

# illegal

Irish Water doesn't want you inviting fairies to remove your meter

The utility said that requesting someone to remove your meter is an offence.

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Nov 11th 2014, 10:52 AM

# rates

Water charges were scrapped in the mid-'90s, but what exactly happened?

Boycotts, disconnections, court orders, and shocking by-elections – it was quite the ride for the Rainbow Coalition.

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Nov 9th 2014, 5:30 PM

# prize draw

1994: Homeowners told they could win cars and holidays if they paid their water charges

Home-owners in South Dublin were entered into a prize draw if they paid in full and on time.

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Nov 5th 2014, 7:20 AM

# Our survey says...

We asked every TD and Senator if they're paying their water charges. Here's what they said...

Most elected representatives intend to pay their water bills, but some won’t and some are undecided….

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Nov 3rd 2014, 9:05 AM

# h 2 OH

This water charges costume is a late contender for winner of Halloween

Well played, sir.

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Nov 2nd 2014, 3:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you pay your water charge bill?

What are your feelings?

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Oct 5th 2014, 10:08 AM

# Explaining

Gilmore on THAT water charges leaflet: 'What I was against then is what I'm against now'

“Yes, I am,” the Tánaiste said yesterday when asked if he was hearing anger on the doorsteps about water charges.

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May 20th 2014, 6:15 AM

# Meet and Greet

Pics: Water charge protesters joined the Taoiseach's Limerick canvass

Fine Gael said yesterday that Kenny was hoping to speak to as many people as possible in the run up to polling day and these guys were certainly ready to talk.

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May 9th 2014, 12:11 PM

Voices

Column: The European Commission is not recognising the human right to water

There have been countless examples of how little Commissioners care about ordinary people. Now they have snubbed a proposal which almost 1.9 million people have put their names to, writes Paul Murphy MEP.

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Mar 21st 2014, 6:04 PM

# Water tax

The Socialist Party is changing its name

It wants to highlight the water tax issue with the name “Stop the Water Tax – Socialist Party”.

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Mar 11th 2014, 12:57 PM

Voices

Column: The AAA emerged organically, not at the whim of the Socialist Party

There is a significant and growing political vacuum, and it’s into this vacuum that the Anti-Austerity Alliance has taken its first steps, writes Matt Waine.

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Feb 27th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Not the News

Here is the week's news... skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: 103% of adults fluent in Irish; evidence of a parliament found in Leinster House; rainwater is tax-free… for now.

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Dec 1st 2012, 5:00 PM

# Household charge

Protests against Household Charge to take place today

Nationwide protests against the Government’s proposed €100 Household Charge are to take place today, with the Campaign Against Household & Water Taxes urging householders to boycott the charge.

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Feb 25th 2012, 11:46 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you pay the household charge?

The €100 annual household charge is on the way but some say they won’t pay it. What will you do?

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Nov 30th 2011, 12:16 PM