Water Charges
Privatisation and corruption at NI Water
Written by Owen McCracken Wednesday, 28 July 2010 15:18
A Public Accounts Committee review has identified 73 PPP (Public Private Partnership) contracts awarded by NI Water where rules regarding competitive tendering were not followed, worth £28.4 million in total. The review revealed contracts that were signed with private companies with close links with senior managers at NI Water, that were often repeatedly renewed without review and that featured consultants receiving lucrative payments.
Water charges on the way
Written by Daniel Waldron Monday, 07 June 2010 08:30
On a Daily Politics discussion on the economy in the run up to the election, Finance Minister Sammy Wilson of the DUP made it crystal clear that, in his opinion, the Assembly Executive will introduce water charges. He admitted that the charges have only been deferred, not scrapped, and went on to say that “when they are introduced” it must be on the basis of “fairness”.
Tax cuts for the rich – water charges for ordinary people
Written by We Won't Pay Campaign Thursday, 29 April 2010 14:36
Assembly parties attacked for planning to impose water charges
The parties in Stormont were today accused by anti-water charges campaigners of attempting to widen the gap between rich and poor for “planning to introduce household water charges while seeking to cut taxes for big business”.
Water scandal - Don’t pay Water Charges
Written by Pat Lawlor, We Won’t Pay Campaign Monday, 12 April 2010 10:20
The sacking of four bosses of NI Water for overseeing corrupt links with private companies is further proof that privatisation is central to the water charges agenda.
NI Water Chairman, Chris Mellor and Directors John Ballard, Ruth Thompson and Declan Gormley were sacked after it became known that former NI Water bosses had been given jobs by companies which had been awarded major contracts. Don’t feel any sympathy for these bosses though - they received more than £500,000 between them in bonuses and fees in just three years!
Water charges lies answered
Written by Pat Lawlor and Gary Mulcahy Monday, 15 March 2010 08:30
To their disgrace, the parties in the Assembly Executive are attempting to bully householders into accepting water charges with the threat of even further cuts to public services. It is being peddled that the cuts to public services are because householders are not paying water charges. This is a lie and the facts speak for themselves.
Say NO to water charges
Written by Paddy Meehan Monday, 01 February 2010 16:09
We already pay in our rates!
“Pay water charges or we’ll close down more hospitals and schools!” That’s the message being prepared by the Assembly Executive who have pencilled in April 2012 as the date for issuing water bills to homes.
No to water charges
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:00
Prepare for non-payment in 2012
Water charges are set to be imposed on every household in 2012. It is estimated the charges will be in the region of £369 a year - another hit which working class and middle class families cannot afford to take.
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