Major row erupts over legal advice on water charges

Opposition parties have rejected legal advice which suggests water charges in Ireland cannot be suspended or scrapped.

Major row erupts over legal advice on water charges
Tue, 29 Mar, 2016 - 19:47

Daniel McConnell, Irish Examiner Political Editor

Opposition parties have rejected legal advice which suggests water charges in Ireland cannot be suspended or scrapped.

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