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Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage statement regarding excessive water usage charges
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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While the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is aware that work began under the previous government on draft regulations for excessive water use charges, this was undertaken as part of the commitment under the previous programme for government. This previous work was reflected in the Ministerial Briefing (recently published) he received upon taking office.
The Minister is not giving consideration at this time to bringing in such charges. No proposal has been brought to the Minister in this regard and charges do not form part of the current programme for government.
The minister is focused on implementing the programme for government and in particular he is focused on increasing the delivery of more homes which is his highest priority.