Household Package

[Firefly]

http://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-bills-merger-on-table-in-talks-34615980.html

The Irish Independent has learned that figures in both parties are now talking up the idea of "amalgamating" water charges and the property tax into a so-called "household package".

So, it looks like those that don't have to pay the property tax currently will probably get their water taxes paid for by the rest of us now too.

I wonder will the marches stop?

 

[Leo]

This would allow Fianna Fáil to claim that charges have been effectively scrapped, while still potentially satisfying EU rules

Not sure how they would satisfy the requirements for an incentive to reduce usage with that approach.