Explainer: Why business water charges are changing If you run a business, a farm, a charity, a social enterprise or any other non-domestic water user, your organisation's charges are going to change … Business • 30 Sep 21
Water charges to rise for many businesses from today More than half of businesses will see their cost of water increase from today, as a result of changes to the charging system. Business • 01 Oct 21
Charges for excessive water use approved by commission Proposals to impose excessive usage charges on households that waste water have been approved by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities. Ireland • 17 Jul 19
Policy failings impeded water charges rollout - report A report into the effort to introduce domestic water charges has identified a number of policy failings that doomed the plans of the last government. Water Charges • 13 Sep 18
Vast majority set to get water charge refund this year Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy has said that if legislation is enacted by the middle of October, householders who paid their … Ireland • 06 Sep 17
Government is 'failing pupils with special needs' The Government has been accused of failing pupils with special needs by not ensuring that they receive sufficient services from therapists as early as possible. Politics • 21 Jul 17
Varadkar says water charge refunds discussed at Cabinet Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the issue of refunding domestic water charges was discussed by Cabinet. Politics • 17 Jul 17
Chairman welcomes significant progress on water The Chairman of the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services has said significant progress has been achieved with the committee's final report. Politics • 12 Apr 17
Water committee passes final draft report The Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services has voted in favour of a final report in line with the legal advice it … News • 11 Apr 17
Coveney seeking agreement on water charge issue Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Simon Coveney has said his position on water charges has not changed despite Fianna Fáil's threat over the … Politics • 10 Apr 17
FF warns it may not support election of new FG leader Fianna Fáil has warned that there will be a problem if the Government does not introduce legislation to abolish water charges. Water charges • 10 Apr 17
Thousands attend anti-water charge protest Thousands of people have taken part in the ninth anti-water charge protest in Dublin. Ireland • 08 Apr 17
Water issue will not lead to election - Varadkar Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has said he is certain that the water charge issue will not lead to an general election, nor will … News • 07 Apr 17
Vote on water report delayed pending legal advice The Oireachtas Committee on Water has postponed a vote on its final report until Tuesday. water charges • 06 Apr 17
Water committee: Refunds, no charges, no new meters The Oireachtas Water committee has decided to scrap charges, approve refunds and to reject mandatory metering of new builds. Water charges • 05 Apr 17
Row erupts among water committee members A major row has erupted in the Oireachtas committee looking at the future funding of water charges. Politics • 04 Apr 17
Water wastage likely at 1.7 times average consumption The latest draft report by the committee looking at the future of water funding has recommended that the wilful wastage of water should be determined … Politics • 03 Apr 17
Water funding committee nears final recommendation The Oireachtas committee looking at the future funding of water will make its final recommendation on water charges next week. water charges • 30 Mar 17
Sources say water issue practically resolved Senior sources have said that the water issue being discussed at the committee examining the future of water is now practically resolved. water charges • 29 Mar 17
EU critical of Govt's help-to-buy and rent cap schemes The European Commission has criticised the Government's help-to-buy scheme and the rent control measures introduced to curb increases in certain areas. News • 08 Mar 17
Water committee agrees to one-month extension The Oireachtas committee looking at the funding of water has agreed to extend its work for a month to allow it to get legal advice. News • 07 Mar 17
David Murphy: Time to mop up water charges mess The policy for dealing with those who have paid water charges is sending confusing messages. Business • 04 Dec 16
Kenny insists on 'payment process' for water Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he is not making fools of the people who have already paid their water charges, but said that water … News • 02 Dec 16
Varying views within FG over water charge refund There have been varying views within Fine Gael and the Government on whether those who have paid their water charges should be refunded. News • 01 Dec 16
State as main Irish Water customer 'doable' Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the recommendation by the Expert Commission report on water charges that the State could become the main customer … News • 30 Nov 16
