Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government sets out admirable targets for the development of rural Ireland. However, the current cost of connecting to Irish Water for a one-off house in rural Ireland is exorbitant. An Irish Water connection costs three times more than a connection to the ESB service and in some cases it is twice the cost of sinking a well. Irish Water is abusing its protected position in the market and must be brought under control. To add insult to injury, it will not consider any kind of structured instalment payment arrangement.

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