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# Water Charges

    New violent clashes rock France in protest against construction of water reservoirs
    From Enda's enforcer and the Irish Water 'bogeyman' to a 'bruiser' in Europe: Phil Hogan's decade in the spotlight
    How many people said they would now pay water charges? It's the week in numbers
    35% of people would pay water charges if they were brought in now
    The five most memorable moments from the disastrous campaign to introduce household water charges
    Micheal Brennan
    Charges for excess water usage approved by commission
    Poll: How would you vote in a referendum on water ownership?
    Referendum on water ownership could be held in early 2020, says minister
    If you're using 'too much' water, you'll be getting a letter in the door in June
    How we could be on course for a referendum on water supply
    Doomed water charges policy had 'treacherous basis'
    'Nonsensical': Restaurants are fighting an EU bid to mandate free tap water for all
    Irish Water 'may not be able to refund' more than 43,000 customers who paid water charges
    Jobstown protester pleads guilty to criminal damage of garda car
    Irish Water to start repaying customers from Monday
    Getting a water charges refund? These charities want you to donate it to help tackle homelessness
    Poll: Do you think an 'excessive use' water charge is fair?
    Water charges: You get to keep the conservation grant, but 'excessive use' charges on the way
    Noonan's former right-hand man says government should consider raising retirement age
    The long, slow process to refund almost €170m in water charges
    Don't worry, Paschal has found the money to refund your water charges
    Here are the questions on water charges you want answered
    The Government plans to start refunding water charges from autumn
    Government yet to make final decision as to when water charges will be refunded
    Government working to refund water charges - but it could be done over a few years
    Garda witness called 'woman beater' and 'uniformed scumbag' during protest, court told
    Superintendent denies being 'part of conspiracy to pervert course of justice', trial hears
    Garda thought she was going to be 'crushed' at water charges protest, court hears
    Gardaí ordered to leave water charges protest because some were armed, trial told
    Paul Murphy's lawyer accuses garda of lying 'in a disreputable fashion'
    Jobstown defendant said Joan Burton could 'take sanctuary in church'
    FactFind: How much water do we actually use?
    'Terrified' Joan Burton 'ran for her life' at Jobstown protest
    10% of Irish households are using four times as much water as the rest of the country
    Jury selected for trial of men accused of falsely imprisoning Joan Burton
    Phil Hogan: 'I think Irish Water has seen the test of time'
    Water charge refunds on the way, with conservation grant likely to be deducted
    Poll: Do you agree with people being charged for excessive water use?
    Here are the questions on water charges you want answered
    Water committee told meters should be installed in all new houses
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