Right2 Water Donegal is holding a public meeting in the Mount Errigal in Letterkenny at which Brendan Ogle will be a guest speaker.
A spokesman for the group said that while many are under the impression that the water charges debacle has been put to bed, R2W warns people to be vigilant.
Sinead Stewart said the burst mains that occurred in the Louth/Meath area has thrown new light on the Government’s true intentions in relation to our water.
“They claim it will cost €13 billion euros to upgrade the antiquated Victorian water mains. Funnily enough that is the exact amount owed by the Apple Corporation to Ireland in back taxes but our Government doesn’t want this money despite an EU ruling that Apple should pay”.
Charlie McDyer added the Government have been stating on our National radio station that meters are essential to detecting leaks.
She said “It is very clear that they are hoping the water charges movement will die down and people will accept this as fact. Why else would TDs not address the water charges issue before their summer recess?
“Instead they have kicked the can down the road until the Autumn. Let’s not forget Fianna Fail want a charge for ‘excessive use’. It is laughable that they are now so focussed on wastage (which they are using as an excuse to bring in outrageous bin charges as well), when you consider the obscene amount of money wasted in the setting up of Irish Water”.
“Previous Governments allowed the water system to run into serious disrepair during the last 30 years”, continues Owen Curran. “Despite the annual take of €1.2 billion from car tax and VAT since 1997, the infrastructure was not maintained. Be under no illusion the fight for our water is far from over”.
Brendan Ogle warned “To quote events in Louth and Meath this week, and the efforts by some to use this disgrace as a Trojan Horse to re-open the water charges issue, shows how crucial it is that those actually committed to the water movement keep focussed and unified”.
The meeting will be held at 7.30 pm in the Mt. Errigal on Monday the 31st of July and all are welcome to attend.
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