New water charges will '100% close businesses,' warn Cork traders

Charges were postponed this year due to the pandemic as business owners in Cork urge deferral for another 12 months
New water charges will '100% close businesses,' warn Cork traders

Publican Benny McCabe outside Arthur Mayne's, Pembroke St, Cork. 'The true cost won’t be known until businesses rebound and that won’t be next May,' he said. Picture: Denis Minihane.

New water charges to be introduced in May will “100% close businesses", traders have warned.

Ciara Dorrington and Darren Luby, who employ eight people at Kida Hair Salon on Washington St, Cork City, said that any new charges will collapse many small businesses.

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