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Water Charges Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 November 2014

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Questions (139)

Barry Cowen

Question:

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received a further Exchequer payment to meet the €60 million commercial rates bill for Irish Water; and if not if the Local Government Fund will be used to fund the payment. [45404/14]

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The Government announced a new package of measures last week relating to water charges and financing of Irish Water. As part of the package of measures I announced a changed approach to the treatment of water infrastructure for commercial rates purposes such that Government subvention does not need to be paid to Irish Water to fund this cost, and can instead be redirected to provide equivalent support directly to local authorities through the Local Government Fund. Provision will be made through the Local Government Fund to allow for the compensation of local authorities in respect of rates income forgone.

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