Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
977 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if properties such as churches and attached church halls that are registered as charitable organisations are obliged to pay non-domestic water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33613/09]
View answerThe Government's Water Pricing Policy, in consistency with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive, requires local authorities to recover the cost of providing water services from all non-domestic users of these services by means of a volumetric charge based on actual metered consumption. Accordingly, under the Pricing Policy, all non-domestic users are obliged to pay water charges.
