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Wed 10 Oct 2009Plans for water charges need 'further detailed consideration'
NO DEFINITIVE plans have yet been drawn up to introduce water rates, but a final Government decision will be made “on the basis of detailed proposals which must be worked up”, according to Taoiseach Brian Cowen.
He said proposals for charges required “further detailed consideration” but it cost local authorities €730 million to provide water and waste-water services last year.
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