Hike in water charges for businesses 'outrageous'

The Cabinet has approved a new charging regime for non-domestic customers due to kick in from May 2021.

Business leaders and a leading Government TD have blasted the introduction of higher water charges for businesses from next May as “bizarre” and “outrageous” and called for them to be suspended for two years.

The Cabinet has, in recent days, approved a new charging regime for non-domestic customers, which is due to kick in from May 2021.