Ireland faces court action over water charge failures

IRELAND could be hauled before the European Court of Justice for failing to adequately charge farms and businesses for water usage.

Ireland faces court action over water charge failures

The Government could find itself in the dock within two months over its failure to correctly implement the terms of the European Water Directive.

The directive, which came into force in 2000 with Ireland’s agreement, provides a framework for integrated water management in river basin districts across the EU.

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