Existing laws can’t be used to penalise water wasters

Special legal advice on the future of water charges is not expected to recommend that existing laws can be used to penalise homeowners who waste water.

Existing laws can’t be used to penalise water wasters

A decision on abolishing water charges has been delayed after disagreement among TDs and senators on an Oireachtas committee examining the future of spending on water services.

The committee is set to receive legal advice today on Ireland’s obligations to comply with EU environmental law and whether existing 2007 legislation can be used to penalise home-owners.

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