IRELAND FACES FINES FOR LACK OF WATER CHARGES – MEP The European Commissioner for the Environment says fining people for wasteful usage of water won’t prevent Ireland facing massive fines. Commissioner Karmenu Vella says it’s doubtful that a penalty system would be enough for us to stay within European laws. He’s written to Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes after he sought clarity on proposals to deal with water charges from the special Oireachtas committee on the issue.
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