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# irish-water - Friday 7 June, 2013
The 9 at 9: Friday
We’ve almost arrived at the weekend. But before we get there, here are nine things you should know.
# irish-water - Friday 31 May, 2013
Water meter installation will cause “minimal distruption”
The head of Irish Water said it delayed signing its contract with call centre Abtran after an employee was suspended at the company last month.
# irish-water - Thursday 30 May, 2013
Good news on the jobs front: Irish Water to create 400 jobs in Cork
The call centre will open in July with up to 100 employees, growing to 400 by the middle of next year.
# irish-water - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
You’ll be charged for your water from October 2014 (if the Troika agree)
Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin want Troika approval to start charging from October 2014, with the first bills in 2015.
# irish-water - Monday 8 April, 2013
Gilmore: Water charges will not be introduced next January
The Tánaiste says charges won’t be introduced before meters are installed, and that won’t be done in the next nine months.
# irish-water - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Column: Social clauses should be in all state contracts to help people get back to work
The announcement that 400 of new Irish Water jobs are to be set aside for graduates, the unemployed and small businesses is welcome – but we should be doing this for all our large scale projects by including social inclusion clauses, writes John Lyons.
# irish-water - Monday 25 February, 2013
Poll: Should a percentage of new jobs be set aside for certain sections of society?
With 400 of the 1,600 jobs to install water meters being set aside for graduates, the unemployed and small businesses, is this a move that should be repeated?
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.
# irish-water - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Water charges will be read digitally
There will also be a public consultation as part of the process of determining water charges.
# irish-water - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Dublin City Council head John Tierney appointed new boss at Irish Water
A Fianna Fáil councillor has said that Tierney’s departure should lead to his powers being transferred to the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
# irish-water - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
Seanad to begin debating legislation behind water charges
The Water Services Bill will begin its path through the Oireachtas in the Seanad chamber this afternoon.
# irish-water - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Irish government ‘fears boycott of new water charges’
A leaked Troika document also reveals that the installation of water meters could be years behind the official schedule.
# irish-water - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Customers unlikely to face disconnection for unpaid water charges
The CEO of Bord Gais, which is setting up the new Uisce Éireann, says water is too important to disconnect.
# irish-water - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Hogan admits water charges law will be behind Troika schedule
A European Commission report yesterday said legislation would be tabled in the coming days – but Phil Hogan says it’ll be later this year.
# irish-water - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Brussels approves latest €1bn loan under Ireland’s bailout programme
The European Commission confirms water charges will be in quicker than expected – and calls for tweaks to benefits for the jobless.
# irish-water - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Leaked EU report: Water charges to kick in from January 2014
Irish homes will pay water charges from 1 January 2014, Brussels says – far earlier than Phil Hogan had previously said.
# irish-water - Friday 8 June, 2012
Water charges waiver system proposed for low-income households
A joint Oireachtas committee report has also recommended that Irish Water, the new State body, should remain in public ownsership.
# irish-water - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Bord Gáis says Irish Water plan won’t come until at least mid-July
SIPTU members are being balloted for industrial action over job fears as services are transferred from local authorities to the new State company.
# irish-water - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
No deal to give tender for water meters to O’Brien firm, insists minister
Pat Rabbitte says reports that SiteServ has won the tender to install water meters in Irish homes are incorrect.
# irish-water - Thursday 26 April, 2012
Enda Kenny: We can’t guarantee water will not be cut off
Taoiseach says that Government can’t send a message to people that they need not pay water charges. However, decision not yet made on how to tackle amount of water “lost” between production and tap – and who will pay for it.
# irish-water - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
Howlin insists no possibility of selling off Irish Water
The public expenditure minister says Irish Water will not form part of the Bord Gais sell-off – but the opposition aren’t convinced.
# irish-water - Sunday 22 April, 2012
Varadkar apologises over water charges confusion
The Transport Minister has apologised over the Government’s handling of the issue, adding that charges will not be applied for at least another two years.
# irish-water - Wednesday 18 April, 2012
Opposition TDs criticise govt for keeping people in the dark over water charges
Fianna Fáil also raised concerns about job security for the thousands of people currently employed in water services.
# irish-water - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.
Plumbers’ association ‘ready to start work’ on installing water meters
The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors says it has 350 firms which could be used to install meters quickly.
17 questions (and answers) about those new water charges
TheJournal.ie’s Q&A on one of the most controversial issues of the day…
New State body Irish Water will be part of Bord Gáis
Minister Phil Hogan has also confirmed that there will be no up-front charge for the water-metering programme.
No upfront charge for water meters – reports
Meanwhile, we find out what happened to that 2010 offer from Siemens to pay for installing 1.1 million water meters…
# irish-water - Monday 16 January, 2012
Poll: Are you in favour of water charges?
Water charges will be good for the environment but will also mean another household bill for homeowners (and tenants). So what do you think – good thing or not?
Hogan says 90 per cent of all households face water charges by 2014
The Environment Minister was speaking as a six-week public consultation on water charges begins today.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know this morning…
# irish-water - Sunday 17 April, 2011
Water charges could be introduced before meters are fitted
If the State’s finances get any worse then the government could be forced to act early, Pat Rabbitte admits.
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