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# Water use

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Opinion: With such a meagre allowance, our new water charges can't be about conservation

Charging us for water that is a basic need, when we have no option or alternative but to use that water, is simply a measure in cost recovery.

May 15th 2014, 1:00 PM

Poll: Will you make an effort to conserve water in order to reduce your bill?

The Minister for the Environment said the charge could be reduced if people make attempts to conserve water.

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May 7th 2014, 9:09 AM

Dublin City Council head John Tierney appointed new boss at Irish Water

A Fianna Fáil councillor has said that Tierney’s departure should lead to his powers being transferred to the Lord Mayor of Dublin.

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Jan 29th 2013, 3:26 PM