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Poll: Will the new water charge regime appease the Irish public?

Radical changes are to be confirmed this week – will they be enough?

THE GOVERNMENT IS set to announce radical changes this week to how water charges will be levied.

This includes capped charges, a maximum rate of €178 for a family for the first three years and a change in the way PPS numbers are collected.

Read more about the changes here.

So, we want to know: Do you think the new water charge regime will be enough to appease the Irish public?

Poll Results:

No, not a chance (8916)

Yes, this is better (1537)

I'm not sure (874)

Yes, this is better
No, not a chance
I'm not sure

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