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13/06/2014
Water Meter Rollout Should Cease - SF
The government should cease the rollout of water meters and face the fact that it has lost the argument on water charges, Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillor Mícheál Mac Donncha.
Speaking following the stand-off between protesters and Irish Water contractors and Gardai in Edenmore in Dublin, Cllr. Mac Donncha, who represents the area, said: "People gave a very clear verdict in the local & European elections - they can't pay water charges and they don't want water meters. Protests have taken place throughout Dublin and throughout the country and in a number of places Irish Water has had to suspend operations.
"The stand-off in Edenmore saw Gardai attending the scene. This is a waste of Garda time and all because Environment Minister Phil Hogan and the Coalition government are determined to force through these inequitable and unnecessary charges. The Irish Water fiasco should be brought to an end and the installations should cease."
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Speaking following the stand-off between protesters and Irish Water contractors and Gardai in Edenmore in Dublin, Cllr. Mac Donncha, who represents the area, said: "People gave a very clear verdict in the local & European elections - they can't pay water charges and they don't want water meters. Protests have taken place throughout Dublin and throughout the country and in a number of places Irish Water has had to suspend operations.
"The stand-off in Edenmore saw Gardai attending the scene. This is a waste of Garda time and all because Environment Minister Phil Hogan and the Coalition government are determined to force through these inequitable and unnecessary charges. The Irish Water fiasco should be brought to an end and the installations should cease."
(MH/
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