Solidarity TD Paul Murphy has said the introduction of excess water charges starting from next year could lead to a reintroduction of water charges in the future. That Irish Water plans to charge for water from next January “will come as no surprise to those following the debates in the Dáil”, he said. “Clearly, any excessive usage charges would only be the thin edge of the wedge in attempting to reintroduce water charges for all,” he said in a statement. ‘Mass opposition’Mr Murphy said the implementation will be met with “mass opposition” from people who had campaigned against the introduction of water charges. In November 2017, Irish Water began a refund process and started issuing cheques to those who had paid for water services.

Source: The Irish Times February 10, 2018 18:22 UTC