Water charges: Almost 100 protests across Republic of Ireland

Nationwide protests took place in Ireland on the 1 November 2014 against the introduction of water charges in the Republic of Ireland.

On 17 November 2014, the constituency office of the Irish minister overseeing the new water charges received a bomb threat, escalating the level of the ongoing protests.

BBC News reported two days later that the Irish government had revised its plans for the introduction of domestic water charges. It had originally introduced the tax in October 2014 as part of its plan to pay back the international financial bailout Ireland had to seek in 2010.

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ESO: Background information: Ireland to officially exit bailout programme http://www.europeansources.info/record/ireland-to-officially-exit-bailout-programme/

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: Financial assistance in EU Member States: Ireland http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/assistance_eu_ms/ireland/index_en.htm

Ireland: Citizens Information Board: Citizens Information: Environment: Wayer Services: Water Charges http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/water_services/water_charges.html

Website: Irish Water http://www.water.ie/

EurActiv, 18.11.14: Irish water levy protests escalate http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/irish-water-levy-protests-escalate-310094

BBC News, 19.11.14: Irish government caps water charges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30118126

EurActiv, 23.03.15: Water charges: Almost 100 protests across Republic of Ireland http://www.euractiv.com/sections/sustainable-dev/thousands-march-dublin-against-irish-water-charges-313150

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