Category: Irish Water

  • Council outrage as Irish Water destroys its new meters-McGrath

    Council outrage as Irish Water destroys its new meters-McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described as recklessly wasteful the latest metering controversy to emerge from Irish Water. Deputy McGrath was speaking after he uncovered the fact that GMC Sierra, the company charged with installing water meters on behalf of Irish Water removed up to 600 new council meters in the Mullinahone/Drangan area of County…

  • Morris calls for protection of water as a natural resource

    Cllr. Seamus Morris (Sinn Féin) has proposed two motions for the upcoming Nenagh Municipal District Authority meeting (below) Cllr. Morris has been critical of Irish Water since its creation. Our interview with Cllr. Morris will be published tomorrow. Motions for the Nenagh Municipal District Authority in the name of Cllr. Séamie Morris: “That this authority calls…

  • Private Members Bill will create layers of accountability for Irish Water – McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has submitted a Private Members Bill to the Oireachtas in what he has described as an attempt to tame the Irish Water beast. Deputy McGrath was speaking ahead of what is expected to be another day of Government created confusion around the proposed charges which are to apply for residential water…

  • “Promises on water charges will not cool the peoples rage,” McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said any failure by the Government to introduce wide ranging and meaningful financial supports for the payment of water charges in this week’s Budget could result in an escalation of social unrest and lead to the chronic inability of the water charges regime to operate at all. Deputy McGrath was…

  • Campaign Against Water Charges

    Following a very successful National Protest against water Charges in Dublin on Saturday last, the local campaign continues this week with a Public Meeting tonight Monday 13 October in Hearn’s Hotel, Clonmel at 8pm and a Public Protest at the Main Guard, Clonmel on Saturday next 18th October at 12 noon. Deputy Seamus Healy, a…

  • Roscrea To March Against the Water Tax

    The newly formed ‘Roscrea Against Water Tax’ group is organising a protest march through the North Tipperary Town at 3pm on Saturday, October 11.  The march will assemble at the old Tesco car park, before marching along the Main Street.  The march is non-party political and people are encouraged to bring their own banners and placards.…

  • “Minister Kelly is resorting to evasive tactics on water charges,” McGrath

    “Minister Kelly is resorting to evasive tactics on water charges,” McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described a response by Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly to a Parliamentary Question in relation to possible exemptions from water charges for the Burncourt/Skeheenarinky area as timid and unacceptable. Deputy McGrath made his comments after the Minister confirmed that he would not use his authority under the Water Services…

  • “Irish Water’s defence of PPS number use is unconvincing,” McGrath

    “Irish Water’s defence of PPS number use is unconvincing,” McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that the public reaction to Irish Water’s demand for an individual’s PPS number in order to assess the charges applicable to each household is rooted in a profound mistrust of the government created quango. Deputy McGrath was speaking as serious misgivings are being raised about the reasons being used…

  • WATER DISRUPTION- BALLINA THURS 18TH SEPT

    WATER DISRUPTION- BALLINA THURS 18TH SEPT

    Tipperary County Council and Irish Water wish to advise that due to essential maintenance, there will be disruption to the water supply in the higher areas of Ballina between 11am and 3pm on Thursday the 18th of September. Tipperary County Council and Irish Water regret any inconvenience caused as a result.

  • Tipperary’s Cold Comfort from Minister Kelly’s Council Funding

    Tipperary’s Cold Comfort from Minister Kelly’s Council Funding

    Minister Kelly has assured us that no local authority will get less funding than it got in this year 2014. But his government has reduced government funding to Tipperary local authorities by over 20 million Euro or 48% since it came to power in 2011. But the situation is even worse than Minister Kelly says.…