Ministers defend proposed €100 charge

Irish Times Wednesday 27th July, 2011

STEPHEN COLLINS and MARIE O'HALLORANMINISTERS HAVE defended the introduction of the €100 household charge and attacked left-wing TDs who have called for a boycott.Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan said the charge, which will raise €160 million in 2012, will go towards funding local services such as fire services and street lightin...

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