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People to pay far more in water charges than figure claimed – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has claimed that Minister Phil Hogan’s admission that people might pay up to €500 in water charges makes a mockery of the €240 average charge per household announced by the Government. He also said that the average charge itself will be far more than €240 after 2016, […]

Government Dithers On Irish Water But Charges Still Coming- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has claimed that Government dishonesty regarding the real price that will be paid by consumers for water will impact on their candidates in the forthcoming elections Crowe was speaking as the Government continued to dither on announcing what the rate water will be charged at, whether there […]

Regulator should say no to Irish Water standing charge – Crowe.

by Seán Crowe TD

Following reports of a €100 standing charge set to be imposed once water metering is complete, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the Energy Regulator to reject an unreasonable request from Irish Water for permission to impose the standing charge on households. Speaking on RTÉ Six One, Deputy Crowe […]

Crowe welcomes review of fluoride in water

by Seán Crowe TD

Responding to reports that the Department of Health intend to set up an expert group of consultants from outside Ireland to examine fluoridation of the public water supply, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe welcomed the news saying it was long past the time that we dump this practice of mass medication […]

Crowe Slams Government Over Water Services Bill

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has slammed the Government over its introduction of the Water Services Bill and how it stifled debate of the bill in the Dáil. The Water Services Bill will introduces water charges, asset strips local authorities without a vote being cast by councillors, and further advances the process […]

Dublin’s water shortage a scandal of under investment- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative, Seán Crowe TD, commenting on the announcement that water restrictions are to be introduced to the greater Dublin area said that the restrictions were a scandal and a direct legacy of under investment and dithering by consecutive Ministers for Environment and their governments. Crowe said that the water shortage has been […]

Less well-off will have to make do with water trickle- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, today warned that the government’s new policy proposals will leave the less well off with only a trickle of water. Crowe was responding to media reports that the government has now agreed on new legislation that will allow Irish Water to reduce the water pressure to people’s […]

Time to stop the fluoridation of our water – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said it is long past the time that fluoride was removed from our water. Crowe was speaking after attending a meeting of environmental activists who oppose the practice and who heard that only a handful of states in Europe still put fluoride in their water. Deputy […]