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04/11/2014
Govt Due To Make Statement On Irish Water 'Next Week'
The government is to make a statement next week on Irish Water, according to the Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.
Mr Kenny made the statement has he entered a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, adding that the government has listened to people and "acknowledged things were not done as they should be".
His comments follow nation-wide protests held on the weekend against the water charges.
(MH/IT)
Mr Kenny made the statement has he entered a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, adding that the government has listened to people and "acknowledged things were not done as they should be".
His comments follow nation-wide protests held on the weekend against the water charges.
(MH/IT)
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