Irish Water says it has registered around 760,500 households to date, representing 56.3% of the estimated number liable for water charges. The body says somewhere in the region of 975,000 application packs have been returned so far.
Wait for it…
It said this figure included packs sent back blank or with messages of opposition to the charges, as these were treated as verification of an address and registered to their system as a result.
Over half of Irish Water customers registered (RTÉ)
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Well they needed a million to see it through. A bit short but better than they probably expected when 150k hit the streets.
Why do they need a million to see it through?
The general consensus was that if the Government could convince a million people to sign up then that would get the pressure off them and allow them to push ahead.
arent they just gonna reach this apparent quota anyway when there is propaganda out there telling people loads more have paid?
Entirely reasonable. If you don’t want to be a customer write to them asking of be disconnected.
People are already supplied by their local councils. No need to switch provider.
Disconnected as a customer and then reconnected as a citizen, right?
Considering IW is funded more from general taxation than charges, since charges are purely an accounting trick.
Disconnect me a**e.
Better off completely ignoring all communications from Finelabour’s shameful, wasteful, incompetent and bullying quango.
Have already paid twice, not paying again.
You’ve already paid twice? Already?
Ha, thats hilarious.
@Broadsheet: Any progress on the FOI questions you submitted a few months back?
+1
Forgot about that
“It said this figure included packs sent back blank or with messages of opposition to the charges, as these were treated as verification of an address and registered to their system as a result.”
What, so the whole ‘NO CONTRACT NO CONSENT!!!11!!1!!!1!’ thing didn’t work?
*snigger*
It’s a game of spin by those boys and girls at IW (Incompetent Wasters).
How many more lies will they fail to sell us?
Give IW their dues, at they’ve established the most popular surnames in the country are Duck and Mouse.
*at least*
I’ve registered my house with them, then again, I did so because they can’t charge me, in any event.
Am I included in the 3/4 million figure – I wonder?
Then again when Irish Gravy can call a bonus a salary enhancement – I don’t wonder that much.
heres some thoughts on the state of our irish political state! Stay strong! No Way We Wont Pay! http://www.youtube-mp3.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTJuUrrxMgI
So are IW saying if I said ‘Return to Sender’ I’d get off the water charge?
No, they’d treat it as verification of address and you’d still get charged. Whatever you do, they’ll make sure you’ll pay.
Does that mean that 760,500 gave their bank account details for debiting?
treated as actively verifying when they in fact send them back? so what this is being done to reach some form of quota, contrary to those who are clearly UNWILLING and will NOT pay? fits Ireland in fairness