Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

I previously received a reply from the Minister outlining the charges applied by each local authority and these varied from 60 cent per unit to €2.60 per unit. Can the Minister account for this variance? Is it an income generator, or is it only supposed to cover the cost of providing the service? For example, Intel in my constituency is a major user of water and we must be aware of the impact charges would have on future industrial developments.

Why has the installation of meters in new homes and apartment building been insisted upon?

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