Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

During the period to the end of 2018, better data on consumption patterns for different household types will be gathered to inform future pricing arrangements, and further cost efficiencies will be secured. The Government is determined that charges will always remain affordable. Average charges will continue to be kept low through ongoing subvention to Irish Water. The legislation I will introduce will ensure that charges after 1 January 2019 will be capped.

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