Private wells have to pay water meter charges? Ireland

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Anyone know the answer to the new water meters and charges.
Will Private wells in Ireland have to pay water meter charges?
The news talks about the cost of the meters and fitting costs, but is the meter for every household or just those on mains water.
Can't see this being for well owners because they would have to then be provided with fresh clean water by the council, like those on mains.
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Gilmore: No decision yet on householders paying for water meter
installation
Irish Examiner - ‎4 hours ago‎
It was reported today the Department of the Environment intends to charge householders around €300 for the meters when water charges are introduced in 2014. Speaking at the end of the Labour Party conference in Galway today, Minister Gilmore was ...
Tanaiste doesn't rule out homeowners paying for the installation of water meters
Newstalk 106-108 fm - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Tánaiste isn't ruling out householders having to pay for the installation of water meters in their homes – but he's adamant no decision on it has been made. It's reported today the Department of the Environment intends to charge around 300 euro for ...

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RTE latest on the water meters.
The Taoiseach has confirmed that households will have to pay for their own water meters, however he said the cost had not yet been determined by the regulator.
The Taoiseach has confirmed that households will have to pay for their own water meters, however he said the cost had not yet been determined by the regulator.
Enda Kenny said the cost will not include an installation charge because that will be covered by a loan from the National Pensions Reserve Fund.
Mr Kenny said there would be a cost for the meter itself, which he said would be "multi-functional".
It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the cost of a water meter could amount to around €300, however Mr Kenny said any reports about the costs of meters were speculative.
The Taoiseach said the Minster for the Environment would bring a memo to Cabinet shortly.
Under the EU-IMF deal, water charges must be introduced by the end of 2013.
Fianna Fáil has described the confirmation that households will pay for water meters as outrageous.
Deputy Timmy Dooley said that while the party supports the introduction of water charges they were totally against the idea of paying for water meters. He said it was the latest in a line of fixed charges that the government was bringing in by stealth.
Cllr Ruth Coppinger of the Campaign against Household and Water Taxes said charging for installing meters was unfair and the group believes that the best way to promote water conservation was to upgrade the pipe network which would also create jobs.
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley said any attempt to bill households for the water meters would be "fiercely resisted".
The Cabinet will discuss the final details of setting up a new public sector body dealing with the country's water supply on Tuesday.
Irish Water will introduce water metering and take over the running of water services from local authorities.
Meters will be installed to 1m households over the next two to three years.
A further 300,000 apartments will not have meters and will pay a fixed charge.
Installation of water meters will begin in the next few months.
The Commission for Energy Regulation will regulate services and will be responsible for determining the cost of charges, the free allowance and the framework for levying charges.
Minster for the Environment Phil Hogan has said this will create up to 2,000 construction jobs.
rte.ie
The Tánaiste isn’t ruling out householders having to pay for the installation of water meters in their homes – but he’s adamant no decision on it has been made.

It’s reported today the Department of the Environment intends to charge around 300 euro for the meters when water charges are introduced in 2014.

Speaking at the end of the Labour Party conference in Galway, Eamon Gilmore’s adamant the proposal still has to come before all Ministers.

“It’s the Government that makes the decision on it. And it’s a matter for the Department to bring its proposals before the Government. To date no proposals in respect of that matter have been brought before the Government.”

Gilmore: No decision yet on householders paying for water meter installation

Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 04:38 PM

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore today did not rule out forcing householders having to pay for the installation of water meters in their homes, but said that no decision on it has been made yet.

It was reported today the Department of the Environment intends to charge householders around €300 for the meters when water charges are introduced in 2014.

Speaking at the end of the Labour Party conference in Galway today, Minister Gilmore was adamant the proposal still has to come before Ministers.

"It's the Government that makes the decision on it and it's a matter for the Department to bring its proposals before the Government and then the Government will decide on it," he said.

"To date, no proposals have been brought in respect of that matter before the Government."

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