Domestic water charges were introduced in 2015 for Irish homes that are connected to a public water supply or to public wastewater services. Irish Water, the national water utility, administers the water charges. However, the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2016 suspended the issuing of domestic water bills for the second quarter of 2016. It also suspended domestic water charges for 9 months, from 1st July 2016 to 31st March 2017, with no charging or billing of domestic customers during that period. This suspension has been extended for a further 4 months by the Water Services Act (Extension of Suspension of Domestic Water Charges Order 2017).
63% Yes |
37% No |
63% Yes |
37% No |
See how support for each position on “Water Charges” has changed over time for 123k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9NWRGS22mos2MO
Water charges should be based on the cost of cleaning the water and the average population density, a low density will have a low charge. transparency on how the water charges are used to clean the water is necessary.
@9NSJFNZ2mos2MO
If a sufficient service is provided and waters safe and healthy a small fee per household is acceptsble
@9NPWP5S2mos2MO
Should be part of general taxation or structured in a way we get value and transparency for our money.
@9NLLGK42mos2MO
The Tax on water should be determined on the cost of water treatment in the area. Hhence more expensive in cities and cheaper in the countryside.
@9NK7G7C2mos2MO
No, but there should be a reduction in income tax so that the household with average water consumption is no worse off
@9F2MBPC11mos11MO
Yes, privatise it as well
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