Gormley welcomes Siemens water meter talks

FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan should meet with energy company Siemens to discuss its offer to lend the state money to install domestic water meters, the Environment Minister has said.

In Limerick to officially open the refurbished Milk Market, John Gormley said it was “always very helpful” to receive “constructive ideas” from private companies.

“Certainly, we want to roll out water meters. People who have the expertise are always very welcome and they have sought a meeting with Mr Lenihan and that should go ahead,” the Green Party leader told reporters yesterday.