Here is a summary of the revisions to the water charges – announced on November 19th 2014: Water charges will now begin from January 1st 2015 (Not Oct 2014 as was in place). First quarterly bills due in April/May 2015. All water bills to be capped until Jan 2019. (Was previously for 9 months) Maximum […]
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Water Support Payment
Water – Did You Notice The Free Allowance was Abolished?
Amongst all the speeches and publicity about the government reducing the water charges – one very important point seems to have slipped under the radar. Under the original charging plan – every household got a free water allowance of 30,000 litres (as long as a PPSN was provided) . This free allowance has now been […]
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Changes to Water Charges and Water Conservation Payments
Please note – this article relates to Nov 2014. See here for the most recent articles about Water Charges in Ireland Nov 2014:Changes to the Water Charges are expected to be announced today by the Government. They are hoping these changes will mean an end to protests and an acceptance of the charges. But – […]
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Budget 2015 : Water Charges and more Leaks
As usual – there have been a few leaks from the government about what is going to be in the 2015 Budget today. (They only seem to be leaking good news.) Here is a summary of what “might” be in the Budget today Tax Relief on Water Charges. Remember when you could get tax relief […]
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Water Support Payments
From January 2015 The Department of Social Protection will be paying out an extra €100 a year in Water Support payments as part of the Household Benefits package to help people with their water bills. This €100 will only be paid to those who are entitled to the Household Benefits Package (This is most people […]
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